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WorldFrench minister invites UK back to EU
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has extended an open invitation for the UK to rejoin the European Union. This follows comments from Prime Minister Andy Burnham suggesting a second Brexit referendum could be on the table for a future Labour manifesto.
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WorldLords to debate political donation cap after £72m Reform UK windfall
The House of Lords will debate proposed changes to political donation laws on Monday. The debate follows Reform UK receiving £72 million from two billionaires within 24 hours. The proposed legislation includes a £100,000 cap on donations from British voters living abroad.
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Reform UK gets second £36m gift, total £72m tops all parties' 2023 funding
Reform UK announced a second £36 million donation from crypto investor Christopher Harborne, matching Ben Delo's earlier contribution. The combined £72 million now exceeds the total funding all UK political parties collected in the previous year, according to BBC News.
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WorldAndy Burnham faces first PMQs six weeks into premiership
Six weeks after taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced his first Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. He has also announced plans for a 'People's Major Questions' session to engage directly with the public.
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WorldReform UK proposes social housing priority for young British workers
Reform UK has announced plans to prioritise British-born workers under 35 for social housing, alongside former military personnel and married couples with children. The party aims to construct 50,000 affordable homes each year.
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WorldPrime Minister Burnham to announce cost-of-living measures amid prisoner release row
Andy Burnham will unveil measures to reduce living costs and revive high streets as part of a UK tour, Downing Street said. However, the government is under fire for allowing two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers to qualify for early release from next year, despite calls to exclude them.
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