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Newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has settled into government after his party won a landslide victory last week. His cabinet, appointed on Friday, has set records for having the most female and state school-educated ministers in the UK's history. Meet some of his closest associates who are set to shape the UK government's policy in the upcoming years: 1. Angela Rayner, Deputy PM and Secretary for HousingAngela Rayner is in a unique position in Starmer's party in that she is the only person, apart from Starmer himself, who has been elected directly by the Labour Party. Born into...
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The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is not being investigated by the Gambling Commission as it continues its probe into bets placed on the date of the general election. Sunak also said his party, the Conservatives, are set to conduct their own internal investigation into the allegations. They have dogged the party’s campaign for reelection, some ten days ahead of the general election. Speaking to the press in Scotland, Sunak insisted his party "will act" if the Conservatives' own inquiry into the alleged betting scandal finds any wrongdoing. "The Gambling Commission is independe...
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Rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing have pushed more people into homelessness in the UK amid the biggest decline in living standards since World War II. With the housing crisis set to be one of the deciding issues of an upcoming parliamentary election, the homeless charity Crisis has recently been helping homeless people register to vote so they can have their voices heard. Trevor, a homeless man who has been visiting the Crisis centre in Brent, said the last time he voted was for Brexit. He added he felt disillusioned and that the homeless and their struggles had been forgotten ...
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut taxes and reduce immigration if his Conservative Party is re-elected in the general election on 4 July. Sunak held the manifesto launch at Silverstone motor racing circuit in central England, home of the British Grand Prix, and it could be one of his last big chances to get his spluttering campaign back on track. His central pitch was the claim that a government led by Labour's Keir Starmer would raise taxes, while a Conservative one would lower them. In its manifesto, the party pledged £17billion (€20billion) in tax cuts by 2030, to be paid for...
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One in six species in the UK is at risk of extinction, the State of Nature report revealed in 2023. But ahead of the country’s general election in July, are parties doing enough to rectify the situation? To bring nature back into focus, an 82-strong nature conservation coalition plans to take the new government to court. The Wildlife and Countryside Link group has already initiated legal proceedings under the Environment Act. Whichever party takes power after next month’s election must show how they will halt the decline of wildlife by 2030 and meet key targets by 2042 on biodiversity, water q...
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Senior figures from seven of the UK's major political parties have roundly condemned prime minister Rishi Sunak for his decision to leave D-Day commemoration events in Normandy early. The party figures were speaking at the first televised debate ahead of next month's general election. Conservative Party MP Penny Mordaunt said she thought the decision was "completely wrong" but defended Sunak by explaining that he had apologised for the time of his departure. "The Prime Minister has rightly apologised for that, apologised to veterans but also to all of us because he was representing all of us,"...
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It can be said that sex is a deeply political act. Who we have sex with and how are both political questions. But can politics itself be sexy? Well, as the UK general election draws near, advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi have designed a new wonderfully promiscuous campaign to get young people to the polling booths and register by 18 June. Their bold proposition? Voting makes you sexier. Backed by new research commissioned just for the campaign, it turns out that 40% of 18-24 year-olds perceive regular voters as more attractive. Moreover, over half of the respondents associate voting with g...
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Glastonbury Festival, taking place the week before the upcoming UK general election, is running a competition where registered voters can win tickets to this year’s Worthy Farm extravaganza. The initiative is a collaboration with Just Vote for its ‘Crash The Party’ campaign, which is targeting 18-34-year-olds and urging them to hit the polls on 4 July. The UK's biggest festival will also be hosting an interactive ‘Crash the Party’ installation on site, reminding festival-goers of the importance of voting. This year’s lineup includes Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA, marking the first time that two ...
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The beleaguered UK Conservative party has revealed plans to reintroduce compulsory national service if they win the upcoming general election. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the initiative is aimed at fostering a "national spirit" akin to that seen during the COVID pandemic. The proposal would see 18-year-olds participate in either a 12-month full-time military placement or engage in community service one weekend a month for a year. The scheme - estimated to cost approximately £2.5 billion (€2.9bn) - aims to provide young people with valuable skills and work experience. An internal Tory brief...
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