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Andy Burnham Drops Plan to Cap Political Donations

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has withdrawn his previous support for a statutory cap on political party donations, allowing large individual contributions to continue and drawing criticism from democratic reform campaigners who argue that the system remains exposed to the influence of wealthy donors.
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Andy Burnham Drops Plan to Cap Political Donations
Conservative Leadership Contest Intensifies as Robert Jenrick Attacks Kemi Badenoch
French-Born Defence Secretary Wes Streeting Condemns Homophobic Abuse Since Taking Office
UK Government Delays Commercial Robotaxi Rollout in London Over Regulatory Gaps
NHS Complaints About Autism and ADHD Care Waiting Times Triple Over Five Years
UK Government Launches 10,000 Work Placements for Young People With Sainsbury's
NHS England to Offer Free At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Kits
EU Biometric Border Checks Cause Delays of Up to Five Hours for British Travellers
US Imposes Economic Sanctions on UK-Based Protest Group Palestine Action
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London Surgeons Complete First Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Brain Tumour Removal
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