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ABSpareEditor
To enhance the quality of our discussions, please ensure your question titles and openings in the News category are clear and specific and do not contain abbreviations or nicknames. This helps... ...
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gulliver1
Is this the end of Conservatism in the UK, as the  youngest political party in Britain "Reform" overtakes the oldest political party in Britain "Cons".Reform have now surpassed the Cons in signed... ...
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Khandro
Latest MP to join Reform UK.                                                 With this calible of members in Parliament, isn't it looking bad for both Labour & Conservatives ?                     ... ...
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naomi24
Thirty-five red wall MPs from pro-Brexit constituencies have warned Keir Starmer that unless he gets tough on immigration they are in danger of losing their seats to Reform.  He might rest on his... ...
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barry1010
This is a bad move, more should be invested in training much needed doctors. I would have expected a Labour government to be in full support of it, I hope the 20 students that have already started... ...
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naomi24
Peace in Syria seems a long way off.   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx27yx1y0deo ...
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naomi24
...Starmer declares to the nation.   https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-christmas-message-2024-b2669158.html   A message almost regal in its sentiment but does this arrogant... ...
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ToraToraTora
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7x3jgw7no I think it was sensible to move it to 2035. The infrastructure is not up to the job. We struggle to supply enough electricity to power the kettles... ...
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vulcan42
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700143 ...
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ToraToraTora
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1992283/Labour-votes-at-16-stitch-up What's next, the long parliament part two? ...
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sandyRoe
If Luigi Mangione was convicted on the charge of murdering the CEO of a health insurance company in a federal court his fate would rest in the hands of Trump. He's already been charged in New York... ...
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piggynose
sorry if this is old... ...
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Clone
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14219921/Suspect-arrested-woman-set-fire-subway.html     ...
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wolf63
The star of Crocodile Dundee has died, he was thought to be at least 90 years old.  He was stated to have been a 'confirmed bachelor'....
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naomi24
John Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men' and Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' have been removed from the GCSE list amid racial slurs fear.    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge922jn1z8o   Should... ...
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naomi24
//UK economy had zero growth between July and September.  One of the UK's leading business groups, the CBI said its latest company survey suggested "the economy is headed for the worst of all... ...
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gulliver1
The British wife of Syrian Dictator Basher al-Assad wants a divorce and wants to move back to UK ...Could be coming to live near you..OMG.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7kpvndyyxo   ...
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1991892/nigel-farage-prime-minister-reform-uk-polls-labour It's quite possible that reform could merge with the real tories that remain and become the new... ...
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https://news.sky.com/story/child-six-among-five-injured-as-truck-crashes-into-texas-shopping-centre-police-shoot-driver-dead-13278467   ...
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3zqen209go Should work well at the treasury with Rachel from accounts! What could go wrong? ...

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