Hundreds of thousands of people from ethnic minorities, including the Uighur community, are being forced by the Chinese authorities to pick cotton, in the far western region of Xinjiang, according to information seen by the BBC. The prove therefore seems that China’s cotton harvest – a fifth of the world’s …
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Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 12.02 pm GMT Here are some more tweets on the YouGov poll. From the polling expert Ian Warren Labour leadership polling( in brackets the% of public who’ve heard of that person according to YouGov) Starmer 31%( 41% “ve heard a …
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All the day’s politics news, as Boris Johnson begins tour of formerly safe Labour seats taken by Tories in election Johnson visits new Tory benchesMcDonnell:’ I won’t return to shadow cabinet’Clashing egoes and’ plan incontinence’: inside Labour’s campaign 2.21 pm GMT The Huffington Post’s Rachel Wearmouth reports that the darknes …
Read More »Boris Johnson pledges to prioritise NHS after election victory
Prime minister wants’ healing to begin’ after gamble on Brexit-focused election pays off Latest election news – live updates Boris Johnson has claimed he wants to “let the healing begin” over Brexit, pitching himself as the prime minister of a one-nation government after winning the largest Conservative majority since Margaret …
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Corbyn’s unpopularity, a muddled manifesto and its Brexit stance cost the party dear Five reasons the Tories won the electionLatest election report – live updates Labour has suffered one of its worst general election results in living recollection with dozens of benches that the working party had held on to …
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John McDonnell to outline agenda for Labour government as general election campaign participates its final days Sign up for the Guardian’s morning briefingCorbyn launches final election pushing to deny Tories a majority 6.48 am GMT Conservatives, Greens, Labour, Lib Dems and SNP have answered questions about the climate crisis, including …
Read More »General election 2019: Corbyn tells voters to ‘make sure their voice is heard’ – live news
As Labour sells its manifesto, the Tories will announce a 3% increase in stamp duty for non-UK inhabitants Sign up here to get the election briefing in your email inboxJeremy Corbyn recommends public to vote for’ manifesto of hope’Boris Johnson set to snub election leaders’ debate on climate crisis 6.57 …
Read More »General election 2019: NHS bosses say poor staffing is endangering patients – live news
Dramatic intervention by senior health services heads comes ahead of Johnson and Corbyn’s first TV debate Nine in 10 NHS bosses say staffing crisis endangering patientsJohn McDonnell to attack PS100bn tax giveaway to UK’s billionairesLib Dems join pledging struggle over NHS with plan for extra PS35bnTories pledge whole life term …
Read More »The Guardian view on Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour: time to come together | Editorial
The Labour leader has won an important victory against many high-profile foes who wanted Labour to be the party of remain. He must now bring them back into the fold Jeremy Corbyn is cherished by many delegates in his party. He is not held in awe by them. The membership …
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