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What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
Either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch will become the next leader of the Conservative Party. Here's what they've said on the biggest issues facing the UK
Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: 'I hadn't got a clue what was coming'
Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: 'I hadn't got a clue what was coming'
John McDonnell fears 'people will lose their lives' if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
John McDonnell fears 'people will lose their lives' if Labour cuts benefits in autumn budget
First minister John Swinney: 'Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland'
First minister John Swinney: 'Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland'
Danny Dyer: 'I don't trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner's not leading things I don't know'
Danny Dyer: 'I don't trust Keir Starmer. Why Angela Rayner's not leading things I don't know'
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'
A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president
A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president
Nadhim Zahawi: 'The line between being on the street and being chancellor is very, very slim'
Nadhim Zahawi: 'The line between being on the street and being chancellor is very, very slim'
Nadhim Zahawi: 'We're supposed to be the party of government, not some mafiosi'
Nadhim Zahawi: 'We're supposed to be the party of government, not some mafiosi'
NHS must 'reform or die' warns Starmer after report finds health service is in 'critical condition'
NHS must 'reform or die' warns Starmer after report finds health service is in 'critical condition'
MPs vote to cut winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners: 'This is a really bad decision'
MPs vote to cut winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners: 'This is a really bad decision'
Starmer says he 'won't be reckless with public money' ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
Starmer says he 'won't be reckless with public money' ahead of vote on winter fuel payment cut
Starmer defends 'unpopular' winter fuel payment cut amid pressure from unions and Labour rebels
Starmer defends 'unpopular' winter fuel payment cut amid pressure from unions and Labour rebels
Home Office overspent on asylum by billions. Here's how that money could've been used
Home Office overspent on asylum by billions. Here's how that money could've been used
DWP extends household support fund to help families struggling with cost of living
DWP extends household support fund to help families struggling with cost of living
These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of 'painful' autumn budget
Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of 'painful' autumn budget
Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payment for pensioners not on benefits
Keir Starmer defends scrapping winter fuel payment for pensioners not on benefits
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'
Would banning the EDL actually work? Here's how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots
Would banning the EDL actually work? Here's how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots
Brazil wants to tax the world's wealthiest 3,000 people. Here's how that money could change the world
Brazil wants to tax the world's wealthiest 3,000 people. Here's how that money could change the world
Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?
Interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. What does it mean for you?
What does Britain's £20bn 'black hole' mean for you and your money? Experts explain
What does Britain's £20bn 'black hole' mean for you and your money? Experts explain
Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
