The Independent – ‘Levelling up millions going to minister seats’
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The Independent – ‘Levelling up millions going to minister seats’
The Independent says seats held by seven cabinet ministers are in line to receive tens of millions of pounds of development cash despite previously being judged as not needing the funds, triggering fresh accusations of bias in “levelling up”.
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UK snow map: Where and when heavy snow, rain and flooding will hit the strongest
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Bitcoin miner refused access to landfill site to retrieve £598m hard drive, judge rules
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Warning food prices could soar by 20% as pressure mounts on Reeves over flailing economy
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