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Politicians and campaigners celebrate first openly trans MP

Politicians and campaigners celebrate first openly trans MP
MPs debate support for Black women affected by domestic abuse after high-profile campaign

MPs debate support for Black women affected by domestic abuse after high-profile campaign
Sunak ‘made political choice to plunge 1.3 million people into poverty’, chancellor told

Sunak ‘made political choice to plunge 1.3 million people into poverty’, chancellor told
Russell Brand: ‘Look into my eyes and see if you think I’m telling you the truth’

Russell Brand: ‘Look into my eyes and see if you think I’m telling you the truth’
This week’s Big TV Picks: Stanley Tucci, Bridgerton and two classics on catch-up

This week’s Big TV Picks: Stanley Tucci, Bridgerton and two classics on catch-up
Skunk Anansie’s Skin: ‘Rage Against the Machine gave me permission to be political’

Skunk Anansie’s Skin: ‘Rage Against the Machine gave me permission to be political’
Spring Budget: Four things the Chancellor could announce to tackle the cost of living crisis

Spring Budget: Four things the Chancellor could announce to tackle the cost of living crisis

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10 things you should know about the government’s new race equality strategy

10 things you should know about the government’s new race equality strategy
‘Some children haven’t learnt to crawl’: New report reveals impact of pandemic on society

‘Some children haven’t learnt to crawl’: New report reveals impact of pandemic on society
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe flies home after being detained in Iran for six years

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe flies home after being detained in Iran for six years
Transnistria: The country that doesn’t exist but could shape the future of Russia and Europe

Transnistria: The country that doesn’t exist but could shape the future of Russia and Europe
Government on course to repeat Afghanistan evacuation mistakes in Ukraine, MPs warn

Government on course to repeat Afghanistan evacuation mistakes in Ukraine, MPs warn
‘It’s a basic human dignity’: Asylum seekers could soon be allowed to work in the UK

‘It’s a basic human dignity’: Asylum seekers could soon be allowed to work in the UK
More than 100,000 call on Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ for Ukrainian refugees

More than 100,000 call on Boris Johnson to ‘do the right thing’ for Ukrainian refugees
Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government

Half of people using food banks are stuck in debt to the government
New rules could stop domestic abuse victims from having to live near abusers

New rules could stop domestic abuse victims from having to live near abusers
Kurt Zouma has the country facing an uncomfortable question: Do Britons think cats’ lives matter more than Black lives?

Kurt Zouma has the country facing an uncomfortable question: Do Britons think cats’ lives matter more than Black lives?
Future Generations Bill can do what levelling up plans won’t, Lords meeting hears

Future Generations Bill can do what levelling up plans won’t, Lords meeting hears
These reports by MPs offer very different perspectives on how Brexit is going

These reports by MPs offer very different perspectives on how Brexit is going
Thérèse Coffey criticised for not knowing answers during cost of living crisis meeting

Thérèse Coffey criticised for not knowing answers during cost of living crisis meeting
Sam Fender: ‘A lot of people don’t like the idea they might be privileged’

Sam Fender: ‘A lot of people don’t like the idea they might be privileged’
Future Generations Bill passes final stage in House of Lords

Future Generations Bill passes final stage in House of Lords
DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food

DWP accused of ‘hiding evidence’ that disabled people can’t afford food
Rishi Sunak has offered support for cost of living problems the government caused, say charities

Rishi Sunak has offered support for cost of living problems the government caused, say charities
Rishi Sunak reveals £150 council tax rebate as energy price cap rises by 54%

Rishi Sunak reveals £150 council tax rebate as energy price cap rises by 54%
The most embarrassing things Tory MPs have said to defend Boris Johnson

The most embarrassing things Tory MPs have said to defend Boris Johnson
‘Trauma deadline’ in Borders Bill would see survivors of abuse miss out on support

‘Trauma deadline’ in Borders Bill would see survivors of abuse miss out on support
Boris Johnson confirms he will resign if he discovers he misled parliament

Boris Johnson confirms he will resign if he discovers he misled parliament
Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ – here’s how that money could be spent

Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ – here’s how that money could be spent
Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’

Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’
Boris Johnson’s parties may sink the Conservatives but we can’t let it tank our trust in democracy
