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Tory leadership race may ‘bankrupt party’ if it goes on too long

Conservative insiders say the party risks being bankrupted by a long leadership race.Senior Tory figures have called for a contest running late into autumn towards the party's convention, in order to give the party adequate time to "come together" again.However, senior figures at the party's headquarters have voiced disquiet at the idea of "going long" with the contest, citing the impact this would have on the party’s ailing finances.The Telegraph reports that party bosses acknowledge that until a new leader […]

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Robert Buckland condemns ‘mindless violence’ in Leeds after large scale riots: ‘NO excuse!’

Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland has condemned the "mindless violence" in Leeds after the Harehills area was rocked by riots.The violence was sparked by a disturbance involving social services and children, and resulted in large scale fires, overturned police cars and destruction on the streets.Protesters then continued their demonstrations for a second night in a row as hundreds of people demanded the children who were taken by police are returned.Reacting to the violence on GB News, Buckland said where […]

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Yvette Cooper vows to ‘swiftly’ deport illegal migrants in immigration blitz raids on car washes and nail bars

Yvette Cooper has vowed to "swiftly" deport illegal migrants in immigration blitz raids targetted against car washes and nail bars.The Home Secretary will deploy a team of over 1,000 staff to keep tabs on what failed asylum seekers are doing.Migrants from countries like Vietnam will be targetted - as they represent the largest group crossing the English Channel illegally but unlikely to be given asylum.Cooper said the raids will crack down on illegal immigration and smash criminal gangs profiteering from […]

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British Gas owner to post record £1.6bn profit as millions fall into debt amid rising energy bills

The parent company of British Gas is forecast to report record profits next week as energy debt levels in the UK reach new heights.Centrica is preparing to report its first-half operating profits for the year after previously claiming the market has fallen to a "more normalised" backdrop.Households in the UK have been saddled with record high energy bills amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.British Gas' owner is set to post operating profit of £997million for the first six month […]

todayJuly 21, 2024 6

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Kamala Harris allies ‘working behind scenes to position her as Biden’s replacement’ despite some Democrats not thinking she can beat Trump

Teams close to Kamala Harris are said to be working behind the scenes to position her as the best replacement for Joe Biden, should the President stand down as the Democrat nominee.Allies of the Vice President are said to be preparing to show she is qualified to lead the ticket in her own right.Sources told Politico the uncoordinated effort involves prepping talking points which show Harris is the party’s best hope of defeating Donald Trump at the Presidential Election in […]

todayJuly 21, 2024 7

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Nigel Farage tipped to be UK’s US ambassador as close ally of Trump: ‘He’d be very useful!’

Nigel Farage has been hailed as the next possible UK Ambassador to the US if Donald Trump wins the Presidential election in November.The Reform UK leader recently flew out to Milwaukee to visit his close ally, after the 45th US President was shot at during his campaign rally in Pennsylvania.Hitting back at critics who questioned Farage's motives in flying to the US so soon after being elected, the Clacton MP claimed it was the "least he could do" for a […]

todayJuly 21, 2024 5

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EU will ‘demand access to UK fishing waters’ in return for closer relationship

The EU is set to demand access to British fishing waters in return for closer ties to the UK as part of Sir Keir Starmer's relations "reset".Last week's European Political Community (EPC) summit at Blenheim Palace saw the PM welcome leaders from across the continent to Winston Churchill's birthplace as he sought to realign Britain's relationship with the bloc - with immigration and defence leading the agenda.But though Starmer may be eyeing up a tightening in trade ties, the EU […]

todayJuly 21, 2024 5

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‘Too early to say’ if NHS workers and teachers will get their recommended pay rise, claims James Murray

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury has refused to say whether a call by the independent pay review bodies to hand teachers and nurses a 5.5 per cent pay rise will be agreed to. Reports claim the Government has only budgeted for a 3 per cent pay rise. But, speaking on GBNews, James Murray said it was too early to say what Ministers plan to do.He told Camilla Tominey: “So there's a process that we need to go through over […]

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‘We shouldn’t rush into selecting a new leader’, says Tory MP

Tory MP Andrew Griffith says the party must take time to reflect on what the British people were telling the party during their disastrous General Election defeat.Speaking about the Tory leadership race, Mr Griffith told GB News the party shouldn’t race into a decision.He said: “I think the most important thing is that we get it right. We’ve got a job to do immediately to oppose this government. That's why we've now got a full shadow cabinet formed. So, there's […]

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