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Outgoing Tory MPs Earn Millions in Second Jobs and Foreign Trips Before Leaving Parliament
Sixty-eight Conservative and independent MPs, many of whom are current or former ministers, plan to retire from the Commons before the next election.
Exodus of Long-Serving MPs Signals Wave of Change in Commons
A significant number of long-standing members of Parliament (MPs) are not running for re-election, heralding a period of transformation for the House of Commons.
Michael Gove's Defense of Boris Johnson's Lockdown Decision-Making in Covid Inquiry
Michael Gove, a member of the UK Cabinet, has defended former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision-making during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing against claims of Johnson's indecision in a COVID inquiry.
James Bulger's mum pleads killer Jon Venables stays behind bars
Denise Fergus, the mother of James Bulger, who is pleading with parole board chiefs to ensure that Jon Venables, one of her son's killers, remains behind bars.
Conservative Party Alleges Civil Service Conspiracy to Block Government Agenda
The Conservative Party believes that the civil service, specifically officials who are perceived as left-leaning, Remain-supporting and opposed to the government's agenda, is trying to block the government's agenda by forcing ministers t...
Dominic Raab to stand down as MP at next election
Former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab will stand down as an MP at the next election.
Boris Johnson's taxpayer-funded legal bill rises to £245,000
Taxpayers are being billed up to £245,000 to cover the cost of Boris Johnson's Partygate inquiry lawyers.
Terrorists limited to two boxes of books in prison cells
Limits have been placed on the amount of books convicted terrorists in England and Wales can keep in their prison cells.
Dominic Raab's exit must not lower standards, says deputy PM
Dominic Raab's replacement as deputy PM has insisted that ministers must be able to demand the "highest standards" from civil servants.
Sunak rolls out ministerial army in bid to charm private sector chiefs
Six Cabinet ministers and 15 of their junior colleagues will attend Business Connect as the PM tries to fend off Labour's private sector charm offensive.
No evidence of ‘activists’ working against Raab, says former mandarin
Lord McDonald said he had spoken with the former foreign secretary ‘more than once’ about his conduct towards Foreign Office staff
Dominic Raab dismissed my behaviour warnings - Lord McDonald
Dominic Raab dismissed repeated warnings about his behaviour, a retired senior civil servant who worked with him in the Foreign Office has said.
Losing Dominic Raab was a bad day for Rishi Sunak
Dominic Raab arrived to meet me in his constituency in Surrey, the trappings of office gone.
Rishi Sunak's Deputy, Dominic Raab, Resigns After Bullying Allegations
Announcing his resignation on Twitter, Dominic Raab wrote, "I called for the inquiry and undertook to resign, if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word".
Dominic Raab resigns as bullying inquiry finds 'aggressive conduct'
Dominic Raab has resigned as deputy prime minister after a bullying inquiry found he acted in an "intimidating" and "aggressive" way towards officials.
Oliver Dowden named UK deputy PM after Raab's resignation
The British government named Oliver Dowden deputy prime minister on Friday, replacing Dominic Raab who resigned earlier in the day following a report into claims he bullied colleagues.
UK lawmaker Alex Chalk replaces Raab as justice minister
British lawmaker Alex Chalk was named justice minister following Dominic Raab's resignation earlier on Friday, the government said.
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned from the government after a report upheld bullying allegations against him
The full report into his behaviour, which has just been published, says Raab acted in an "intimidating" and "insulting" manner.
Raab and Sunak both face moment of jeopardy
Westminster waits.
Rishi Sunak accused of ‘dither and delay’ in deciding Dominic Raab’s fate
Rishi Sunak is said to want a ‘swift conclusion’ to the inquiry into claims of bullying against his deputy
‘Devastating’ toll of London’s court delays
Exclusive: London has quarter of UK cases backlog with trials collapsing and victims waiting for years
Dominic Raab: Rishi Sunak accused of delay over bullying probe into deputy PM
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of delaying a decision on the future of his deputy Dominic Raab.
Dominic Raab pays own legal fees for bullying probe
Deputy PM Dominic Raab has paid his own legal fees during an investigation into allegations he bullied officials.
Dominic Raab bullying inquiry nears judgement day
It is crunch time for Dominic Raab. Perhaps today. Perhaps tomorrow.
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High Street Retailers to Enforce Bans on Serial Shoplifters
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