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• Jeremy Corbyn To Address EU Citizens' Rights Demonstration Outside Parliament

  12-03-2017 23:00
  
  Jeremy Corbyn will lead a demonstration outside Parliament tomorrow demanding Theresa May guarantees the rights of EU citizens in the UK before beginning Brexit negotiations.
  The Labour leader is set to appear alongside Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell at the rally, which is being organised by Momentum, the NUS and the People’s Assembly, at 5.30pm.
  MPs will tomorrow vote on whether to unilaterally guarantee EU citizens rights, after the House of Lords backed the measure less than two weeks
  
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• Donald Trump's Botched Yemen Raid Laid Bare In Eyewitness Accounts

  12-03-2017 21:14
  
  Fresh details of the botched Yemen special forces raid against al-Qaeda, authorised by Donald Trump, cast further doubt on the White House’s assertion it was “highly successful”.
  Eyewitness accounts from those who survived paint a picture of carnage wrought by US helicopter gunships that fired upon an entire village.
  A Navy Seal, nine women and 10 children and a tribal leader allied to the country’s US and Saudi-backed leader were killed during the operation.&nb
  
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• Liam Fox Denies Sending Tweet On Sophy Ridge On Sunday But...

  12-03-2017 20:15
  
  In what may go down as one of the most embarrassing politics gaffes to ever happen on live TV, Liam Fox has denied sending a controversial tweet whilst sitting in front of a giant picture of it.
  Appearing on Sophy Ridge On Sunday, the Tory MP interrupted the host as she read out the comment allegedly (but definitely) posted in March of last year. Can he... can he not see the big screen? pic.twitter.com/uepWnJ41K6— Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) March 12, 2017
  He said: “Just fo
  
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• Hammond allies blame Eurosceptic Tories for sniping

  12-03-2017 19:47
  Chancellor damaged by row over self-employed national insurance contributions
  
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• Andrew Marr Loses It With Camera Crew On Sunday Show

  12-03-2017 18:57
  
  Andrew Marr unintentionally offered a rare glimpse behind the scenes of his flagship politics show on Sunday, admonishing his production crew when he thought the cameras had stopped recording.
  The BBC presenter was finishing an interview with Tory David Davis when he had a bit of trouble locating which camera he was supposed to sign off to.
  Gesturing left and right he mumbled “sorry, beg your pardon” as the introduction to The Big Questions with Nicky Campbell began in the background
  
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• Andrew Neil interviews Louise Mensch

  12-03-2017 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Neil interviewed former Conservative MP Louise Mensch about claims of Russian involvement in the US presidential election.
  
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• Nigel Farage: 'I'd probably stand in Thanet by-election'

  12-03-2017 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former UKIP leader leaves the door open to running again in Thanet South, if there was a by-election.
  
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• Mhairi Black Says She 'Hates' Westminster And Isn't Sure If She'll Stand For Re-Election

  12-03-2017 17:29
  
  SNP MP Mhairi Black has said she “hates” Westminster and might quit at the next general election.
  Black, who is the youngest MP in the country, admitted she “didn’t know” if she would stand for re-election.
  The 22-year-old - who was elected in 2015 - told the Sunday Post: “It has been nearly two years and I still hate the place.
  “It is depressing.“It is the personal elements – it is a pain to come up and down every week and you are worki
  
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• DUP leader Arlene Foster 'did not consider resigning' after NI election

  12-03-2017 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arlene Foster says the election was a "wake up call for unionism" but that she never thought of resigning.
  
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• Shadow business secretary challenged on spending plans

  12-03-2017 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Long-Bailey tells the Andrew Marr Show that reversing Conservative tax cuts will raise £70bn.
  
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• David Davis urges MPs 'not to tie PM's hands' over Brexit bill

  12-03-2017 16:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Brexit secretary also says plans are under way in case a deal with the EU cannot be reached.
  
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• Wille Rennie wants Scottish independence poll blocked

  12-03-2017 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats says he would vote against holding another independence referendum.
  
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• What will happen after the Brexit bill has passed?

  12-03-2017 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What will happen after the Brexit bill has passed? Ellie Price has the details.
  
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• GCHQ warns politicians about Russian hacking threat

  12-03-2017 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The spy agency says cyber-attacks could threaten the democratic process in the UK.
  
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• Sunday Show Round Up: Government Are Preparing For 'No Deal' In Brexit Negotiations

  12-03-2017 14:29
  
  Key points:
  David Davis and Liam Fox both say the Government are preparing for ‘no deal’ with the EU, but are confident one can be struck.
  Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey says her party “might have supported” the tax hike on millions of self-employed workers if it came alongside increased benefits such as maternity and paternity pay
  Lord Heseltine accuses Boris Johnson of using “waffle, charm, delay” to avoid answering tough questions.
  Tory MP Anna Soubry s
  
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• 'Economic strategy' plan to improve social care

  12-03-2017 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales could build an "economic strategy" to help improve social care, a Labour AM says.
  
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• Budget 2017: Davis deflects manifesto pledge questions

  12-03-2017 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Brexit secretary refuses to say whether the chancellor told colleagues his Budget would break a key tax pledge.
  
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• 'Waffle, Charm And Delay' Lord Heseltine Tears Into Boris Johnson's Brexit Interview

  12-03-2017 12:46
  
  Fair to say Lord Heseltine is not impressed w/ @BorisJohnson's suggestion that the UK would be okay with no Brexit deal from the EU #Peston pic.twitter.com/M3znBSb6r3— Peston on Sunday (@pestononsunday) March 12, 2017
  Boris Johnson relies on “waffle, charm [and] delay” to avoid answering tough questions about Britain’s future, one of the Tories’ most respected figures claimed today.
  Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine launched the attack after the Fore
  
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• May on brink of triggering Article 50

  12-03-2017 12:27
  Rebel MPs admit they are unlikely to block prime minister over starting Brexit process
  
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• Davis urges Tories not to ‘tie PM’s hands’ on Brexit

  12-03-2017 12:27
  Cross-party report criticises government for not preparing for talks to fail
  
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• David Davis Tells MPs Not To Change Brexit Bill Ahead Of Votes

  12-03-2017 09:37
  
  Theresa May must be allowed to “get on with the job” of triggering Britain’s divorce from the European Union, David Davis warned ahead of fresh votes on exit laws.
  The Brexit secretary will ask MPs to kick out measures introducing a “meaningful’’ parliamentary vote on the final deal with Brussels and guarantees on protections for EU nationals living in Britain when they consider them on Monday, the Press Association reported.
  But up to 10 Tory MPs could o
  
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• UK economic crime agencies given fitness test

  12-03-2017 08:41
  Review prompted by rising concern about City scandals revives doubts over SFO’s future
  
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• Government audits agencies fighting economic crime

  12-03-2017 08:41
  Review comes amid rising concern over City scandals and renews fears over SFO’s future
  
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• Theresa May and Philip Hammond: budget latest

  12-03-2017 01:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Chris Riddell on the prime minister and chancellor’s national insurance woes Continue reading...
  
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• Energy companies ‘ripping off’ millions, ministers say

  12-03-2017 01:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Cross-party group will call for action to protect consumers after a series of price increases by gas and electricity companiesMillions of people are over-paying for gas and electricity because of excessive price rises by the big six energy companies, the government has admitted, as MPs of all parties demand action to stop them “ripping off” customers.Ahead of a key debate in parliament on Thursday, in which a cross-party group of MPs will call for drastic measures to control the mark
  
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