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Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live
Key eventsJillian AmbroseBP’s chief executive has urged Andy Burnham to make use of the UK’s oil and gas resources even as the oil company...
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Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister
Andy Burnham is "looking into" the possibility of holding a public inquiry into the UK activities of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according...
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Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules
Ministers will scrap the requirement for companies to prove their green and progressive values before they are awarded government contracts, and instead ask firms...
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Restrict sale of pet flea treatments, government urged
Pet flea treatments should be banned from general sale, a Lords committee has urged, after an inquiry raised concerns about their impact on their...
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BP boss urges Burnham to prioritise UK oil and gas even as firm exits North Sea
BP’s chief executive has urged Andy Burnham to make use of the UK’s oil and gas resources even as the oil company prepares to...
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Ex neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate
Karen Newman, vice president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, criticised the move, saying "it beggars belief".She said: "We have contacted the...
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Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity
If Andy Burnham wanted to demonstrate he was the anti-Keir Starmer, the first fortnight could not have gone better. Instead of painting a gloomy...
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Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says
Andy Burnham's government will continue to function normally while the new prime minister is away on holiday, Downing Street has said.Burnham is taking a...