John Prescott: The Labour firebrand who became Tony Blair’s vital sidekick A highlight of the lacklustre 2001 General election campaign was the “Prescott punch”. John…
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John Prescott death: Former deputy prime minister dies aged 86 Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died at the age of 86 after battling…
John Prescott, Labour deputy prime minister under Tony Blair, dies aged 86 – UK politics live Former trade union activist and key figure of Tony…
Rishi Sunak’s top aides advised against early election. Isaac Levido and Michael Brooks warned ex-PM on 3 April voters ‘less likely to feel financially optimistic’…
Prime Minister defends budget as angry farmers protest noisily outside Llandudno venue Party leader hails co-operation with Welsh Labour but farming demonstrators unhappy at inheritance…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms £160m investment zone in North Wales to go live next year The money will start to be invested from 2025…
28 fun things to do in London this weekend Now that Halloween and Bonfire Night are out of the way, surely we’re in socially acceptable…
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UK must reverse Brexit if Donald Trump wins election, Keir Starmer told Britain must urgently rebuild ties with Europe if Donald Trump is elected on…
Small boat smugglers to be fast-tracked through courts like rioters People responsible for smuggling refugees on small boats will be fast-tracked through the courts in…
Post-Brexit red tape puts classical music industry under threat, top soprano warns A top soprano has warned Britain risks losing its entire classical music industry…
Rachel Reeves’ value for money tsar to be paid £950 a day The government’s new value for money tsar will be paid a day rate…
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Keir Starmer sparks Labour storm over slavery reparations Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free…
Rachel Reeves to turn on spending taps with Budget boost for infrastructure and clean energy technology Sign up for the View from Westminster email for…
Budget UK latest: When is it and which tax cuts might Rachel Reeves announce? Housing secretary Angela Rayner is planning to double the number of…
Commonwealth should become a trade bloc and invite Ukraine to join, says new report A major new report has proposed turning the Commonwealth into a…
Starmer clashes with Sunak over national security at PMQs as assisted dying bill introduced – Politics latest Sir Keir Starmer was involved in a tense…
Rachel Reeves boosts big business as she caps corporation tax at 25% and woos investment in Britain Rachel Reeves announced her fourth big tax freeze…
No 10 appalled by Israel’s attacks at the UN. A Downing Street spokesperson says the government is “appalled” by reports that Israel has deliberately fired…
UK could send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers Military chiefs are considering sending British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers and boost Kyiv’s…
Boris Johnson defends Donald Trump over 6 January Capitol riots and Ukraine claims Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight…
UK politics live: Boris Johnson tries to defend £350m bus as he is quizzed over Brexit ‘betrayal’ Cleverly knocked out in huge Tory leadership shock…
Starmer has already ruled out biggest benefit to UK from his EU reset, think tank warns Sir Keir Starmer has already squandered the biggest potential…