Conservative Party
Stop service charge 'scam' costing people thousands, Tories told: 'It's dishonest'
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Stop service charge 'scam' costing people thousands, Tories told: 'It's dishonest'
George Galloway: Rochdale MP's win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
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George Galloway: Rochdale MP's win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
Should all 30-year-olds get a £10,000 'citizens inheritance'? This Tory peer thinks so
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Should all 30-year-olds get a £10,000 'citizens inheritance'? This Tory peer thinks so
Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes
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Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes
To understand economics, pass on the PopCon and read PJ O'Rourke instead
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To understand economics, pass on the PopCon and read PJ O'Rourke instead
Holly Valance says everyone is a 'leftie' until we realise ideas are 'crap'. Here's why she's wrong
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Holly Valance says everyone is a 'leftie' until we realise ideas are 'crap'. Here's why she's wrong
'It's a lifeline': MPs urge government to help families in crisis and continue household support fund
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'It's a lifeline': MPs urge government to help families in crisis and continue household support fund
Activists welcome Labour crackdown on water bosses over illegal sewage dumps – but warn it's not enough
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Activists welcome Labour crackdown on water bosses over illegal sewage dumps – but warn it's not enough
UK at risk of 'technical recession' despite GDP growth in November: 'This isn't a thriving economy'
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UK at risk of 'technical recession' despite GDP growth in November: 'This isn't a thriving economy'
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying
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Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying
No excuse for shoplifting due to 'generous' UK benefits system, minister says. Here's the reality
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No excuse for shoplifting due to 'generous' UK benefits system, minister says. Here's the reality
From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
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From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
Union leaders vow to resist Tories' 'unworkable and undemocratic' new anti-strike laws
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Union leaders vow to resist Tories' 'unworkable and undemocratic' new anti-strike laws
'Yet more chaos': 15th housing minister axed since 2010 in cabinet reshuffle
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'Yet more chaos': 15th housing minister axed since 2010 in cabinet reshuffle
James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary – but don't expect any real change
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James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary – but don't expect any real change
How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future
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How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future
King's Speech shows government has 'no plan' to end rough sleeping or tackle long-term problems
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King's Speech shows government has 'no plan' to end rough sleeping or tackle long-term problems
Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
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Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
'I want to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg': Big Issue vendor reports from frontline of party conferences
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'I want to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg': Big Issue vendor reports from frontline of party conferences
Why you've nothing to fear from 15-minute cities despite Tory scaremongering
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