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Tice defends Reform UK-led councils over tax rises and cuts
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Tice defends Reform UK-led councils over tax rises and cuts

Reform UK's deputy leader says the party has been "financially prudent" in local government.

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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP

The move will trigger a by-election to replace the former prime minister in his London constituency.

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Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street
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Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street

Andy Burnham is meeting his cabinet in Downing Street, ahead of his first speech to the House of Commons as prime minister.

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Victims 'desperate' for details on early prison release scheme, commissioner says
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Victims 'desperate' for details on early prison release scheme, commissioner says

The Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales says victims are desperate for more detail on how the early release scheme will affect them.

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Government wants to 'get out of prison crisis doom loop'
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Government wants to 'get out of prison crisis doom loop'

The justice secretary says the early release of prisoners is part of a bigger plan to reform the prison service.

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Concerns over early release from prison and probation organisations
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Concerns over early release from prison and probation organisations

The government's plans to release some prisoners early comes under scrutiny from the professional bodies that would have to implement the scheme.

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Burnham to tell MPs optimism at heart of his vision for UK
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Burnham to tell MPs optimism at heart of his vision for UK

He will promise to "unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility" in every part of the country.

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Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding
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Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding

The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.

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Shadow justice secretary: Prisoner release scheme 'raises more questions than it answers'
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Shadow justice secretary: Prisoner release scheme 'raises more questions than it answers'

The BBC spoke to Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy, who criticised the prime minister's response.

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Cleverly accuses Burnham of 'war on London'
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Cleverly accuses Burnham of 'war on London'

Sir James Cleverly resigned from the shadow cabinet on Saturday to run for mayor of London.

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Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
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Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary

Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

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Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
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Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems

A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

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PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme
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PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.

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Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament
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Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament

The imminent return of Parliament will put the new prime minister under real scrutiny, with MPs finally getting a chance to grill him.

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PM stands 'full square behind' Good Friday Agreement
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PM stands 'full square behind' Good Friday Agreement

Sir Chris Bryant clarifies comments made by the prime minister on Thursday that a border poll is "off the table".

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Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer
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Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer

Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

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South of France holiday scuppers Davey's blood donation
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South of France holiday scuppers Davey's blood donation

The Lib Dem leader was unable to give blood due to visiting an area where there is the risk of mosquito-borne viruses.

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UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines
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UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines

The Ministry of Defence is set to trial a UK-made system to allow troops to mount covert operations without aircraft.

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