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“Whatever you’re going to raise from a wealth tax… it’s ultimately about reducing inequality” Green party leader Zack Polanski says “we don’t need to tax the wealthy” to fund public investment as “we can do that anyway” #BBCLauraK
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“How much more is there… that we have to now go back and question” Journalist Emily Maitlis says she felt “sick” when she read emails showing Prince Andrew had maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein for longer than he previously said #BBCLauraK
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“We don’t have a target [to reach Net Zero emissions]” Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho says “decarbonisation is not a bad thing” but that current climate plans are making electricity too expensive #BBCLauraK
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“I know my job is to get bills down by 2030” Energy secretary Ed Miliband defends the government’s approach on energy bills #BBCLauraK
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“This is a matter for the royal family” Energy secretary Ed Miliband says further allegations about Prince Andrew are “deeply concerning” but says the government will “guided by the royal family” on any further action #BBCLauraK
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Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
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The company's co-founder says it would be forced to close all its sites, putting 7,500 jobs at risk, if gambling taxes go up.
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MPs demand chief prosecutor Stephen Parkinson explain China spy case collapse https://t.co/eTqElhUH4L
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Stephen Parkinson is under pressure to say more about why the case collapsed last month.
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China warns UK of "consequences" over mega-embassy delays https://t.co/voWDY09IpA
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It comes after the UK said it had pushed back a decision on the controversial site for the second time.
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UK should shoot Russian jets in Nato airspace, Reform leader Nigel Farage says https://t.co/GsyUidhlic
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Reform UK leader says he would send British troops to Ukraine as part of a UN peacekeeping force if he gains power.
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On this week’s Any Questions, @BBCBenWright is joined in Aberystwyth by Ann Davies MP, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Tom Giffard MS and Gawain Towler. Listen 8pm Friday / 1.10pm Saturday on @BBCRadio4 or on demand on @BBCSounds. #BBCAQ
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UK government fails in attempt to block challenge against its decision to ban Palestine Action under terrorism laws
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Palestine Action's co-founder said the government's attempt to avoid judicial scrutiny had 'backfired spectacularly'.
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Talks happening "at pace, across government" to resolve ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Europa League game against Aston Villa next month, Downing Street says Follow live:
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Government officials have been meeting today to discuss fans from the Israeli football team being blocked from a game against Aston Villa.
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Reform-led Lancashire County Council refuses to call on the government to permanently ban fracking https://t.co/ad80kmAKp2
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Lancashire County Council rejects a motion calling on the government to permanently ban fracking.
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'Is this a form of a trial for Digital ID cards?' Ian Murray, Minister for Digital Government, was questioned on #BBCBreakfast about plans for 1.8 million veterans to be able to apply for a digital version of their identity cards https://t.co/1O9Qn1mRmg
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Morse closes case on £9.6m House of Lords door
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The project to rebuild an entrance into Parliament ran over budget and over time by 100 weeks.
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UK emissions would rise under Conservative energy plan, Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho says https://t.co/kvsfDDoX8A
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The Tory shadow energy secretary argues net zero has become a "religion" that has increased electricity costs.
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Military veterans now able to download digital ID card
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The rollout can serve as a "case study" for how a wider scheme for all Britons will work, minister says.
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"The question of whether it would be a better or worse decarbonisation path, I think, is actually up for grabs," Claire Coutinho says @bbcnickrobinson and the shadow energy minister discuss climate policy Listen to #PoliticalThinking on @BBCSounds 🎧 https://t.co/gEj8x8lEsE
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“My understanding from within the heart of Gov'ment is they would like to find some way of reversing this decision” @nicholaswatt explains the reaction from Whitehall to the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an away fixture with Aston Villa on safety grounds #Newsnight
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'It shouldn't be the case that anyone regardless of your race or religion or background should be banned from going to public events' Government minister Ian Murray spoke to #BBCBreakfast after fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv were banned from attending a Europa League
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