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The pair are the favourites to take over from Liz Truss.

  Food bank demand continues to surge amid the highest inflation in 40 years, so The Independent visited one to see how they’re helping people in need Food bank demand continues to surge amid the highest inflation in 40 years, so The Independent visited one to see how they’re helping people in need 

Controversial Tory bill set to inflict further damage on businesses, with no clues yet about incoming legislation Tory plans to scrap most EU laws by the end of 2023, to show that Brexit is being delivered, risk causing untold legal chaos and yet more damage to British businesses, according to the former head of the government’s legal service. With the country still reeling from the effects of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s disastrous mini-budget, ministers are facing mounting opposition from business groups, environmentalists, legal experts, unions and opposition parties to what is being described as another dangerous, ideologically driven experiment…

Speed of government collapse prompts a scramble to solve logistical problems and select candidates Labour has gained 20,000 new members since the end of the party conference season as it gears up for a general election following the Tory party’s implosion and Liz Truss’s disastrous premiership. On Thursday alone – the day of Truss’s resignation after just 45 days in Downing Street – Labour gained 2,000 more members, with lapsed members rejoining and others signing up for the first time. One fundraising email on the same day generated almost £100,000 in donations. Continue reading… ​Speed of government collapse prompts a…

Ukrainians whose lives have been changed forever by the conflict with Russia feature in a powerful new exhibition.

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  Serhiy Khlan, a deputy head of Kherson’s regional council in exile, said the Russians were taking property and documents out of the city. ​Serhiy Khlan, a deputy head of Kherson’s regional council in exile, said the Russians were taking property and documents out of the city. 

  Cost-of-living crisis: As The Independent shines a spotlight on the challenges facing the UK, we speak to older people who can’t afford to enjoy their retirement Cost-of-living crisis: As The Independent shines a spotlight on the challenges facing the UK, we speak to older people who can’t afford to enjoy their retirement 

  Exclusive: Lengthy process means that promised royal commission on the criminal justice system ‘cannot happen’ before general election Exclusive: Lengthy process means that promised royal commission on the criminal justice system ‘cannot happen’ before general election 

  Johnson tells ally ‘we’re going to do this’ as rival Rishi Sunak first to get 100 nominations Johnson tells ally ‘we’re going to do this’ as rival Rishi Sunak first to get 100 nominations