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Sunak faces tax cut calls, but says focus is inflation (BBC News - Politics 2023-10-01 11:50:16)
The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference.
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HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link (BBC News - Politics 2023-10-01 10:54:51)
The prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester.
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Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cuts (BBC News - Politics 2023-10-01 09:51:46)
The PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party's conference.
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Why has Labour change position on private schools? (BBC News - Politics 2023-10-01 09:29:58)
Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting responds after his party changed its plans on charitable status for private schools.
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Rishi Sunak: 'Will not comment on HS2 speculation' (BBC News - Politics 2023-10-01 09:18:48)
The prime minister refuses to be drawn on HS2's future when asked by the BBC.
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Sunak: Tackling inflation our 'most important priority' (BBC News - Politics 2023-10-01 08:58:03)
The prime minister refuses to commit to cutting taxes before the next election.
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Conservatives launch conference with towns funding pledge (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 23:01:01)
Rishi Sunak arrives in Manchester for his party's annual meeting but faces pressure over tax cuts and HS2.
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Iceland boss quits Tories labelling party 'out of touch' (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 22:31:16)
Richard Walker had tried to become a Tory MP but has quit the party on the eve of the annual conference.
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Laura Kuenssberg: Rishi Sunak needs political superpowers to make his rebrand work (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 12:05:31)
Whether it's shifting green targets or a HS2 wobble, there is political cost to PM's changes, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
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Sunak vows to stop 20mph zones and review LTNs (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 07:59:14)
PM says measures like 20mph zones should not be forced on drivers but Labour accuses him of hypocrisy.
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Green Party plans to double membership fees amid legal woes (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 07:43:13)
A bitter legal battle could take between £200,000 and £400,000 out of the Green Party's election war chest.
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Green Party plans to increase membership fees amid legal woes (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 07:43:13)
A bitter legal battle could take between £200,000 and £400,000 out of the Green Party's election war chest.
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Jeremy Hunt says UK must break out of tax rise 'vicious circle' (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 01:24:16)
The chancellor looks set to face calls ahead of the party's conference from senior Tories to cut taxes.
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Healthy dogs may be put down after American bully XL ban, dog charity warns (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 00:09:34)
There are fears dog shelters will struggle to cope following the announcement of the American bully XL ban.
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What could Rishi Sunak's British baccalaureate look like? (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-30 00:08:34)
The prime minister wants more students to study maths and English until the age of 18.
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Sunak vows to end 'hare-brain' road schemes (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-29 21:41:21)
PM says measures like 20mph zones should not be forced on drivers but Labour accuses him of hypocrisy.
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Tory MPs complain to chief whip about Suella Braverman's asylum speech (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-29 16:01:38)
The home secretary caused controversy by saying being gay or female was not enough for refugee status.
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Windsor Framework: How will the next stage of the Brexit deal work? (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-29 15:47:01)
The Windsor Framework reaches a major milestone with the green and red lane system set to start.
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Suella Braverman UK-Pakistani grooming claim misleading, says press regulator (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-29 14:52:54)
The press watchdog orders correction to Mail on Sunday piece by the home secretary on grooming gangs.
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Rishi Sunak's five promises: What progress has he made? (BBC News - Politics 2023-09-29 14:52:33)
In January the prime minister said five priorities should be used to hold his government to account.