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• The six things likely to be at the top of Boris Johnson’s in-tray

  13-12-2019 23:44
  
  The Prime Minister will have to get to work straight away if he is to fulfil his manifesto promises.
  
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• Labour leadership: When could a contest be triggered?

  13-12-2019 23:21
  
  Members of the Labour Party, affiliated trade unions and registered supporters are able to vote in a leadership contest.
  
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• Democrats pick over Labour loss in UK as Biden warns of moving 'so far' left

  13-12-2019 22:04
  
  Democrats pick over Labour loss in UK as Biden warns of moving 'so far' leftFrontrunner Biden says Labour disaster shows Democrats should avoid selecting leftwing nominee – but others disagree
  
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• What will the first weeks of a Boris Johnson majority Government look like?

  13-12-2019 21:54
  
  The work of governing has already begun for the Prime Minister, who secured an 80-seat majority at the election.
  
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• German balanced budget policy should not be a fetish - Bundesbank chief

  13-12-2019 21:48
  
  Germany does not need an economic stimulus package and its 'black zero' balanced budget policy is useful for achieving sound finances but should not become a fetish, the head of the national central bank told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung.Many of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives are committed to achieving a balanced budget without issuing new debt but the new leaders of their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners have challenged the policy.
  
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• How Jeremy Corbyn Lost The Election – And Started The Race To Replace Him

  13-12-2019 21:35
  
  Scores of bottles of specially-designed ‘Corbynista Victory Ale’ were left unopened as a planned celebration for staff was suddenly abandoned after the exit poll.
  
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• Clashing egos and 'policy incontinence': inside Labour's campaign

  13-12-2019 20:55
  
  Clashing egos and 'policy incontinence': inside Labour's campaignLabour insiders point to lack of strategic focus, leadership confusion, and say Corbyn had all but given up by the final week
  
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• Twitter figures show ‘significant increase’ in General Election engagement

  13-12-2019 20:22
  
  The hashtag GE2019 was widely used during the General Election campaign, with 18.8 million election tweets recorded.
  
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• Watch As Anti-Boris Johnson Protesters March Against Election Result

  13-12-2019 20:20
  
  Hundreds of protestors have taken to the streets.
  
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• Annika Smethurst faces long wait to hear if court backs attempt to protect spying source

  13-12-2019 20:00
  
  Annika Smethurst faces long wait to hear if court backs attempt to protect spying source. Justices extend a lifeline to journalist and News Corp who are hoping to have raid warrant ruled invalid
  
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• Boris Johnson reiterates opposition to indyref2 in call with Nicola Sturgeon

  13-12-2019 19:59
  
  The Prime Minister continued to play down such a move and said the result of the original vote five years ago 'should be respected'.
  
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• Scottish independence vote a 'democratic right', says Sturgeon

  13-12-2019 19:43
  
  Scottish independence vote a 'democratic right', says Sturgeon. Boris Johnson rejects first minister’s call as his spokesman says result of 2014 vote ‘should be respected’
  
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• Andrew Sparrow's election briefing: five more years for Boris Johnson?

  13-12-2019 19:42
  
  Andrew Sparrow's election briefing: five more years for Boris Johnson?. Catch up with the aftermath of election night with the last of our election roundups
  
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• Andrew Sparrow's election briefing: five more years for Boris Johnson?

  13-12-2019 19:42
  
  Andrew Sparrow's election briefing: five more years for Boris Johnson?Catch up with the aftermath of election night with the last of our election roundups
  
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• UK's Johnson says no to Sturgeon's Scottish referendum demand

  13-12-2019 19:29
  
  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday he would not support her plan for a second independence referendum, clashing just hours after the two leaders emerged triumphant from a national election.Sturgeon had earlier on Friday demanded another independence referendum after her Scottish National Party (SNP) won a better-than-expected 48 out of Scotland's 59 seats in the U.K. parliament in London.
  
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• What Is This One Nation Conservatism That Boris Johnson Keeps Banging On About?

  13-12-2019 19:22
  
  The prime minister has used the phrase repeatedly over the last 24 hours.
  
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• Richard Leonard: Constitutional issues played major role in devastating defeat

  13-12-2019 19:07
  
  The Scottish Labour leader has set a target of ending 14 years in opposition with the 2021 election at Holyrood.
  
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• Kind of blue: UK comes to terms with Tory election victory

  13-12-2019 19:04
  
  Kind of blue: UK comes to terms with Tory election victory. Nation remains divided with Boris Johnson calling for reconciliation, and Nicola Sturgeon demanding a vote on Scottish independence
  
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• Academies and free schools underperform in Sats, figures show

  13-12-2019 19:04
  
  Academies and free schools underperform in Sats, figures showGovernment sees conversion to academy status as key method of school improvement
  
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• Uber rival 'ready to be number one' in London

  13-12-2019 18:59
  
  Mariusz Zabrocki, UK CEO of Uber rival Kapten, tells Ian King his firm is ready to fill the void if Uber loses its London licence.
  
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• Rising number of pupils caught bringing phones into exams

  13-12-2019 18:45
  
  Rising number of pupils caught bringing phones into examsGCSE and A-level regulator says technology has increased opportunities to cheat
  
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• Man charged over bomb hoax near polling station

  13-12-2019 18:38
  
  Peter Conoboy made no plea and was remanded in custody.
  
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• Police hunt man after schoolgirl raped

  13-12-2019 18:33
  
  Police in Streatham, south London, want to trace a man over the rape of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in September.
  
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• Brexit and beyond: what is already filling Boris Johnson's in-tray?

  13-12-2019 18:33
  
  Brexit and beyond: what is already filling Boris Johnson's in-tray?. A long list of election pledges includes social care, NHS funds, policing and flood defences
  
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• Brexit and beyond: what is already filling Boris Johnson's in-tray?

  13-12-2019 18:33
  
  Brexit and beyond: what is already filling Boris Johnson's in-tray?Long list of election pledges includes social care, NHS funds, policing and flood defences* Five reasons the Tories won the election* Is this victory a one-hit Brexit wonder?
  
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• Working-class voters desert Labour as 'red wall' crumbles

  13-12-2019 18:30
  
  Working-class voters desert Labour as 'red wall' crumbles. Party shaken by possibly terminal decline of tribal loyalty in Welsh and northern England heartlands
  
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• Working-class voters desert Labour as 'red wall' crumbles

  13-12-2019 18:30
  
  Working-class voters desert Labour as 'red wall' crumblesParty shaken by potentially terminal decline of tribal loyalty in heartlands of northern England and Wales
  
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• Uber launches appeal against London licence refusal

  13-12-2019 18:30
  
  Uber is allowed to continue operating in the capital until the appeal process is completed.
  
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• UK charity watchdog investigates evangelical church Spac Nation

  13-12-2019 18:26
  
  UK charity watchdog investigates evangelical church Spac Nation. Commission examining claims young members were pressured to obtain money for the church
  
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• Boris Johnson wins huge majority on promise to 'get Brexit done'

  13-12-2019 18:21
  
  Boris Johnson wins huge majority on promise to 'get Brexit done'The Conservative party looks set to achieve its biggest majority in more than 30 years, as Labour faces recriminations
  
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• Markets soar as Conservatives win General Election

  13-12-2019 18:14
  
  The FTSE 100 was up 1.1%, or 79.97 points, to 7353.44.
  
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• Rekindle kindness and empathy between remainers and leavers

  13-12-2019 18:12
  
  Rekindle kindness and empathy between remainers and leaversJames Pitt says we need to meet and understand those with whom we disagree, Derek Matthews considers the treatment of Brexit voters, while Helen McCarthy wishes we had a society that could care for everyone
  
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• Is Jeremy Corbyn to blame for Labour’s defeat?

  13-12-2019 18:12
  
  Is Jeremy Corbyn to blame for Labour’s defeat?Readers respond to the Conservative landslide in general election 2019
  
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• Don’t attribute this historic loss to Brexit

  13-12-2019 18:12
  
  Don’t attribute this historic loss to BrexitFormer MP David Winnick says the problems lay in Labour’s radical promises rather than its Brexit policy, while Peter Hulme points out a majority of voters rejected pro-Brexit parties. However, Peter McKenna feels Labour alienated the working-class
  
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• Andy Burnham should take the lead

  13-12-2019 18:12
  
  Andy Burnham should take the leadReaders on why the mayor of Greater Manchester is the ideal person to succeed Jeremy Corbyn
  
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• A citizens’ assembly for the Labour party and the public

  13-12-2019 18:12
  
  A citizens’ assembly for the Labour party and the publicAn Irish-style assembly might allow the public to feel more directly engaged in the political process and provide Labour with winning policies, says Bernard Besserglik
  
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• All lies to the right, and noes to the left

  13-12-2019 18:11
  
  All lies to the right, and noes to the left. Food banks | Feast of Saint Lucy | Dick Tuck | Labour manifesto | Momentum | Lies | David Cameron
  
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• Man jailed for masterminding bid to import thousands of fake £1 coins

  13-12-2019 18:09
  
  Edward Magill conspired with lorry driver William Turnbull to bring the counterfeit currency into the UK.
  
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• Scientists create ‘self-cleaning surface that repels superbugs’

  13-12-2019 18:00
  
  The new plastic surface could be used in a range of settings including hospitals and kitchens, researchers say.
  
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• People’s Vote campaign to ‘rebrand’ after conceding second referendum unlikely

  13-12-2019 18:00
  
  Open Britain, the successor to the official Remain campaign at the 2016 referendum, said it would be refocusing on a 'fair deal for Britain'.
  
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• Len McCluskey Blames Election Result On Corbyn’s 'Unbelievable' Manifesto And Anti-Semitism Failures

  13-12-2019 17:56
  
  Unite general secretary blasts pro-Remain MPs Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry for Jeremy Corbyn's defeat in exclusive op-ed.
  
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• Len McCluskey Blames Election Result On Corbyn’s 'Metropolitan' Manifesto And Anti-Semitism Failures

  13-12-2019 17:56
  
  Unite general secretary blasts pro-Remain MPs Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry for Jeremy Corbyn's defeat in exclusive op-ed.
  
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• Is this Conservative victory a one-hit Brexit wonder?

  13-12-2019 17:50
  
  Is this Conservative victory a one-hit Brexit wonder?Having won over Labour leave voters, the question is whether the Tories can keep them* Latest election news - live updates
  
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• Scottish independence vote a 'democratic right', says Sturgeon

  13-12-2019 17:46
  
  Scottish independence vote a 'democratic right', says SturgeonSNP leader to publish blueprint for new independence referendum after election triumph* Election reaction – live updates
  
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• Ruling on Irish extradition over UK truck deaths set for January 24

  13-12-2019 17:42
  
  Ireland's High Court will decide on Jan. 24 whether to approve the extradition of a Northern Irish man to Britain to face charges of manslaughter over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people found in the back of a truck near London in October.British authorities have sought Eamonn Harrison, 22, on charges of human trafficking and immigration offences, as well as the 39 offences of manslaughter in a case which has shone a light on the illicit human smuggling trade.Harrison has challenged the order.
  
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• UK must be loyal on standards in return for market access – Macron

  13-12-2019 17:34
  
  UK must be loyal on standards in return for market access – MacronFrench president demands regulatory harmonisation as price of good Brexit deal * Election reaction – live updates
  
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• Boris Johnson pledges to prioritise NHS after election victory

  13-12-2019 17:19
  
  Boris Johnson pledges to prioritise NHS after election victoryPrime minister wants ‘healing to begin’ after gamble on Brexit-focused election pays off* Latest election news - live updates
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon celebrates as Jo Swinson loses seat

  13-12-2019 16:55
  
  Nicola Sturgeon was caught on video shouting for joy as Jo Swinson lost her seat in East Dunbartonshire.
  
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• Caroline Flack charged with assault following private domestic incident

  13-12-2019 16:51
  
  The Love Island presenter 'is co-operating with the appropriate people to resolve matters', her spokesman said.
  
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• Classic Dom clicks his fingers and the celebrations begin

  13-12-2019 16:50
  
  Classic Dom clicks his fingers and the celebrations beginDisrupter in chief congratulates himself on his crowning achievement: installing an impostor as prime minister
  
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