British culture is underscored by “our Christian way of life”, declared Tory MP Nick Fletcher in a pre-Easter parliamentary debate about the place of Christianity in the UK that he…
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UK Conservative politician presses government to reveal legal advice on Israeli actions in Gaza
by Ivan Griffinby Ivan GriffinLONDON: A Conservative politician has urged the British government to heed advice from its own lawyers on the legality of Israel’s actions in Gaza, the Observer newspaper reported on Saturday. Former Foreign Office…
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Activists occupy government department to demand halt on Israel arms
ACTIVISTS from London for a Free Palestine occupied the Department of Business and Trade today, demanding that the British government stop arming Israel. The campaigners took over the lobby in…
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Just Stop Oil: Activists Deny Damaging Rokeby Venus Glass
by Trevor Lambby Trevor LambTwo Just Stop Oil protesters have denied damaging glass protecting the Rokeby Venus painting in London’s National Gallery. Harrison Donnelly, 20, of Sillitoe Way, Nottingham, and Hanan Ameur, 22, of…
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Peterborough Councillor Quits Conservatives Over Gaza Policy
by Rudolph Royby Rudolph RoyA Peterborough councillor has resigned from the Conservatives over his party’s stance on the conflict in Gaza. Mohammed Rangzeb, who represents Ravensthorpe on the city council, said he would now…
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Chris Mason: Mood in Conservative Party Bleak After Jenrick’s Resignation
Rishi Sunak is seeking a route to Rwanda for migrants that is legally, practically and politically navigable. Legally, because he has to find a way to address the concerns of…
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Conservatives Name Telford Election Candidate
by Pete Barnettby Pete BarnettThe Conservatives have announced Hannah Campbell as their candidate for the Telford constituency at the next general election. The current Conservative MP for Telford, Lucy Allan, announced in June she…
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Conservative Splits Emerge Ahead of Rwanda Migration Law
Splits have emerged in the Conservative Party over Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda legislation, ahead of its publication. Home Secretary James Cleverly signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday, after the Supreme…
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Thurrock Council: Conservative Cuts of £18.2 Slammed by Labour
A cash-strapped Essex council needs to “cut back on everything”, its cabinet member for finance said. Graham Snell said Thurrock Council needed to sell off assets and investments worth £1bn.…
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Guy Renner-Thompson Chosen as Conservative North East Mayor Candidate
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesA Northumberland county councillor has been picked as the Conservative candidate for next year’s election of a North East mayor. Guy Renner-Thompson, who represents the Bamburgh ward, was selected by…