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Warnings of dire worker shortages as UK net migration figures halve
Tories claim credit for fall in numbers as Labour continues push for cutting migration in wake of Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ speech
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Starmer signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-ditch legal challenge
After months of wrangling, Keir Starmer has finally signed a treaty to hand over the territory to Mauritius with Donald Trump’s blessing
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Angela Rayner wanted migrant benefits cut in latest pushback against Reeves, leaked memo suggests
The leak appears to be the latest in a briefing campaign against the deputy prime minister, who has pushed back on Labour’s economic policies
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Plans to use mandatory chemical castration on serious sexual offenders after prison review
Long-awaited review by former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says government must stop ‘overreliance’ on jail time to tackle overcrowding
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Why Starmer’s government has waited until now to take action on Israel
As David Lammy announces the suspension of trade talks with Israel and new sanctions over the Gaza humanitarian crisis, political editor David Maddox explains why action wasn’t taken sooner
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Why Starmer’s government has waited until now to take action on Israel
As David Lammy announces the suspension of trade talks with Israel and new sanctions over the Gaza humanitarian crisis, political editor David Maddox explains why action wasn’t taken sooner
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Britain sanctions Israel and halts trade talks over ‘intolerable’ Gaza crisis
David Lammy condemns ‘monstrous’ actions in Gaza – but MPs from all parties demand an end to arms sales as doctors beg for international help
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Why the latest YouGov poll should worry the Tories
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Tories face wipeout as they drop to fourth place in major poll
A poll by YouGov has left Kemi Badenoch’s party on just 16 per cent with the Lib Dems passing them on 17 per cent
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