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• George Galloway censured over Salisbury poisoning claims

  28-01-2019 22:18
  Ofcom says ex-MP breached impartiality guidelines on radio show when casting doubt on Russian role George Galloway breached broadcasting impartiality rules when he used his radio show to cast doubt on Russian involvement in the poisoning of Yulia and Sergei Skripal in Salisbury last year, according to media regulator Ofcom.The former MP used his weekly programme on TalkRadio to repeatedly criticise claims of Russian involvement in the incident. He mocked those who agreed with the UK government t
  
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• Brexit: Government supports Brady amendment on Ireland border

  28-01-2019 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Tory MPs will be told to vote for an alternative Irish border plan that does not need the "insurance policy".
  
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• Free-movement transition faces scrap under no-deal Brexit

  28-01-2019 21:58 via ft.com
  Javid says visa and temporary leave to remain plans will give UK full control of borders
  
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• May seeks to split Tory hardliners over Brexit backstop

  28-01-2019 21:33 via ft.com
  PM catches supporters by surprise, backing bid to amend own EU deal
  
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• Brexit: High risk of UK 'crashing out' of EU

  28-01-2019 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The EU's deputy chief negotiator Sabine Weyand says the risk of a UK 'crash out' is high.
  
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• Corporation tax cut to cost government coffers £12bn

  28-01-2019 20:10 via ft.com
  Critics say loss of revenue by 2022 is a ‘handout’ to wealthy companies
  
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• Brexit: High risk of UK crashing out - EU negotiator

  28-01-2019 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The EU's deputy chief negotiator says it is a challenge to see how a deal could be backed by MPs
  
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• Martin Rowson on possible civil disorder after Brexit – cartoon

  28-01-2019 19:01
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• MSP Ross Greer brands Churchill 'mass murderer'

  28-01-2019 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Green MSP Ross Greer is unrepentant after his tweet prompts widespread criticism.
  
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• Food retailers warn MPs on risks of no-deal Brexit

  28-01-2019 18:40 via ft.com
  Major stores issue red flag over maintaining choice, quality and durability of supplies
  
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• Chris Williamson and Alan Duncan on Venezuelan sanctions

  28-01-2019 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Labour MP Chris Williamson questions Foreign Office minister Alan Duncan over UK policy on Venezuela.
  
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• MPs play a terrifying game of Brexit chicken

  28-01-2019 17:59 via ft.com
  And while parliament flounders, the real losers are outside Westminster
  
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• Brexit: Local councils to receive £56.5m fund

  28-01-2019 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  All councils will get a share of the pot across two years, with extra cash given to those with ports.
  
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• George Galloway radio show breached Ofcom rules

  28-01-2019 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  The watchdog said the talkRadio show did not maintain due impartiality when discussing the Skripals.
  
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• Green MSP Ross Greer and James Cleverly on Churchill legacy

  28-01-2019 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Ross Greer is told by Conservative deputy chairman that his tweet is the "most superficial and inaccurate assessment” of the wartime PM.
  
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• MPs’ chance to take control of Brexit

  28-01-2019 14:42 via ft.com
  Another series of votes will be held in the Commons on Tuesday night
  
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• Scottish government facing defeat in budget bill vote

  28-01-2019 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  MSPs are set to vote against it at Holyrood later this week unless changes are made.
  
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• Downing St signals May ready to renegotiate backstop

  28-01-2019 14:00 via ft.com
  Influential Tory MP suggests ‘codicil’ to Brexit deal could win support of Eurosceptics
  
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• Victims lose £1m in pension scams

  28-01-2019 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Warnings are repeated on how people's pension savings are being targeted.
  
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• MPs to decide on proxy voting trial for parents

  28-01-2019 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  If agreed, MPs on parental leave will be able to nominate another MP to vote on their behalf.
  
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• May urged to alter Irish backstop ahead of key vote

  28-01-2019 10:42 via ft.com
  Influential Conservative MP suggests ‘codicil’ to deal could secure support of Eurosceptics
  
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• Rail privatisation: UK looks for secrets of Japan’s success  

  28-01-2019 06:00 via ft.com
  Unlike Britain, fares and subsidies have been tightly controlled under private ownership
  
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• How will the EU respond to a request to delay Brexit?

  28-01-2019 05:00 via ft.com
  Diplomats see refusal as almost inconceivable but there will beterms and conditions
  
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• Dog whistles: The secret language politicians are using

  28-01-2019 01:31 via bbc.co.uk
  From Obama's clothing to the Brexit campaign - how to decode the hidden messages in politics known as "dog whistles".
  
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• Call for rethink on planning rules for housing

  28-01-2019 01:01 via ft.com
  Existing measures allow conversion of offices to residential use without council consent
  
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