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David Lammy tells JD Vance he's wrong over immigration comments
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David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments
Today
The Deputy PM called the US Vice President and told him he鈥檚 wrong over Henry Nowak post.
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Will Henry Nowak鈥檚 Murder Change Policing?
Yesterday
And US Vice-President JD Vance blames his death on migration.
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The Most Expensive World Cup Ever? (With Football Daily, Part 3)
Friday
With rows over ticket and travel prices, are stadiums going to be full?
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Will War Overshadow the World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 2)
Friday
Talks over an end to the US-Iran war are ongoing. What does it mean for the Iranian team?
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Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)
Friday
And what鈥檚 going on with the Infantino bromance?
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Andy Burnham Says He Would Enter Labour Leadership Contest
Thursday
Adam and Chris react to Question Time in Makerfield
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By-Electioncast: Chris Reports Back From Makerfield
Wednesday
What's happening on the ground in the Makerfield by-election campaign?
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Why Was Henry Nowak Handcuffed By Police As He Lay Dying?
Tuesday
Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest.
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The Peter Mandelson Files (Again)
Last Monday
More than 1000 documents on Mandelson鈥檚 appointment as ambassador published.
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Nicola Sturgeon Interview: The Analysis
Last Sunday
The reaction to this morning's exclusive interview following Peter Murrell鈥檚 guilty plea
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Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the 麻豆社
Last Sunday
Laura sits down with the former first minister and SNP leader
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Labour's Essay Wars
Last Saturday
Why are Labour鈥檚 biggest figures writing essays 鈥� and what does it mean for Starmer?
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By-Electioncast: Old Tweets and New Essays
Fri 29 May 2026
The latest from the Makerfield by-election
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Tony Blair vs Labour?
Wed 27 May 2026
The former Prime Minister says the Labour government has 鈥渘o coherent plan鈥�.
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Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?
Tue 26 May 2026
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.
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The Peter Murrell Embezzlement Controversy (Live At Hay Festival)
Mon 25 May 2026
The former SNP chief executive has admitted embezzling more than 拢400,000.
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Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival)
Sat 23 May 2026
Newscast is live at Hay Festival and looking at the UK鈥檚 relationship with the EU.
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By-Electioncast: Everything You Need To Know About Makerfield
Fri 22 May 2026
Is this the most consequential by-election ever?
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The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts
Thu 21 May 2026
Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.
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Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?
Wed 20 May 2026
And fuel duty freeze extended to the end of the year
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The 拢100Bn HS2 Debacle
Tue 19 May 2026
HS2 could now cost over 拢100bn, but government vows to deliver project 鈥渢o completion鈥�.
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Does Labour鈥檚 Leadership Race Mean A Battle Over Brexit?
Sun 17 May 2026
Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham have said they want the UK to rejoin the EU.
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Q+A: Burnham Says He'd Save Labour, But Can He Win Makerfield?
Sat 16 May 2026
And Wes Streeting says he鈥檒l run.
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The Week: How Did Labour Get Here And Where Do They Go Now?
Fri 15 May 2026
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?
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Andy Burnham Makes His Move
Thu 14 May 2026
Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns
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Starmer Vs Streeting?
Wed 13 May 2026
Is Wes Streeting planning to resign and trigger a leadership contest?
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Starmer Says He鈥檚 Staying
Tue 12 May 2026
Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.
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Labour MPs Move Against Starmer
Mon 11 May 2026
The number of Labour MPs calling for the prime minister to go increases.
