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"I am not proposing that the UK considers rejoining the EU, I respect the decision that was made at the referendum," Andy Burnham says Follow live

"I am not proposing that the UK considers rejoining the EU, I respect the decision that was made at the referendum," Andy Burnham says Follow live

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Cabinet members, and Larry the cat, arrive in Downing Street as Keir Starmer begins his first full day as prime minister Follow live coverage and analysis:

Cabinet members, and Larry the cat, arrive in Downing Street as Keir Starmer begins his first full day as prime minister Follow live coverage and analysis:

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"I am inspired by Reform, our best days can lie ahead...but at the moment Britain is broken" Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces his defection to Reform UK, adding he's prepared to put his "shoulder to the wheel to help it"

"I am inspired by Reform, our best days can lie ahead...but at the moment Britain is broken" Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi announces his defection to Reform UK, adding he's prepared to put his "shoulder to the wheel to help it"

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"Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two cheeks of the same backside and they both got well and truly spanked tonight" George Galloway sends message to Labour's leader and the prime minister after his win in Rochdale Follow live coverage

"Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two cheeks of the same backside and they both got well and truly spanked tonight" George Galloway sends message to Labour's leader and the prime minister after his win in Rochdale Follow live coverage

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Keir Starmer accuses Elon Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder

Keir Starmer accuses Elon Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder

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"I should not have appointed Peter Mandelson, I take responsibility for that decision" PM Keir Starmer says victims of Jeffrey Epstein were "clearly failed" by his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador Follow live:

"I should not have appointed Peter Mandelson, I take responsibility for that decision" PM Keir Starmer says victims of Jeffrey Epstein were "clearly failed" by his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador Follow live:

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting, seen as a potential leadership rival to Keir Starmer, leaves Downing Street after meeting with the prime minister Follow live updates:

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, seen as a potential leadership rival to Keir Starmer, leaves Downing Street after meeting with the prime minister Follow live updates:

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...and ahead of the May elections, #BBCLauraK also has a special report from Wales and speaks to all the main party leaders. Sunday 9am BBC Two BBC iPlayer

...and ahead of the May elections, #BBCLauraK also has a special report from Wales and speaks to all the main party leaders. Sunday 9am BBC Two BBC iPlayer

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"I'm more of a Beyoncé person myself" #BBCLauraK asks Rachel Reeves and Kemi Badenoch what their favourite Beatles songs are ahead of her interview with Sir Paul McCartney

"I'm more of a Beyoncé person myself" #BBCLauraK asks Rachel Reeves and Kemi Badenoch what their favourite Beatles songs are ahead of her interview with Sir Paul McCartney

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"Today's deal will also help British holidaymakers," PM Keir Starmer says "We're confirming that they will be able to use e-gates when they travel to Europe, ending those huge queues at passport control," the prime minister adds Follow live:

"Today's deal will also help British holidaymakers," PM Keir Starmer says "We're confirming that they will be able to use e-gates when they travel to Europe, ending those huge queues at passport control," the prime minister adds Follow live:

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"Is she [Liz Truss] still in the party?" Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asks Chris Mason

"Is she [Liz Truss] still in the party?" Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asks Chris Mason

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"Of course I've talked to Robert Jenrick. Was I on the verge of signing a document with him? No. Have we had conversations? Yes" Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is questioned after the sacking of Jenrick by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch Follow live:

"Of course I've talked to Robert Jenrick. Was I on the verge of signing a document with him? No. Have we had conversations? Yes" Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is questioned after the sacking of Jenrick by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch Follow live:

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First pictures emerge from Downing Street as new PM Keir Starmer holds his first cabinet meeting Follow live

First pictures emerge from Downing Street as new PM Keir Starmer holds his first cabinet meeting Follow live

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he thinks there is "every chance" of a 2027 general election Addressing the annual party conference in Birmingham, he adds "we must be ready" Follow live:

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he thinks there is "every chance" of a 2027 general election Addressing the annual party conference in Birmingham, he adds "we must be ready" Follow live:

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"We will provide parents and frontline professionals with the support and training they need to spot the warning signs of misogyny" Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips outlines government plans to tackle violence against women and girls in England

"We will provide parents and frontline professionals with the support and training they need to spot the warning signs of misogyny" Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips outlines government plans to tackle violence against women and girls in England

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"Does the PM still stand by his promises?" Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asks about Labour's promise to not increase income tax, national insurance and VAT "Yes," Keir Starmer replies #PMQs

"Does the PM still stand by his promises?" Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asks about Labour's promise to not increase income tax, national insurance and VAT "Yes," Keir Starmer replies #PMQs

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Local elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England alongside a by-election in Runcorn and Helsby Use our tool to find out whether there is an election near you ⬇️

Local elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England alongside a by-election in Runcorn and Helsby Use our tool to find out whether there is an election near you ⬇️

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On Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England Use our interactive tool to find out whether there is an election near you

On Thursday 1 May elections will be held for 23 councils and six mayors in England Use our interactive tool to find out whether there is an election near you

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"There hasn’t been enough in the way of [social media] regulation” Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says the responses to the government’s consultation on social media were “overwhelmingly” in favour of a ban for under-16s #BBCLauraK

"There hasn’t been enough in the way of [social media] regulation” Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says the responses to the government’s consultation on social media were “overwhelmingly” in favour of a ban for under-16s #BBCLauraK

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The taxpayer shouldn't be "subsidising private institutions and private schools" Labour MP Lola McEvoy defends the government's decision to add VAT to private school fees as figures show the number of pupils in private schools is falling

The taxpayer shouldn't be "subsidising private institutions and private schools" Labour MP Lola McEvoy defends the government's decision to add VAT to private school fees as figures show the number of pupils in private schools is falling

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"I don't have any conscious memory of seeing that motorhome" Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the camper van bought by her former husband Peter Murrell was not "immediately visible" when visiting her in-laws as it "was round the side of the house"

"I don't have any conscious memory of seeing that motorhome" Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the camper van bought by her former husband Peter Murrell was not "immediately visible" when visiting her in-laws as it "was round the side of the house"

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Conservatives gain Aberdeen South, with Douglas Lumsden elected, in the Tory's first Westminster by-election win in Scotland for decades

Conservatives gain Aberdeen South, with Douglas Lumsden elected, in the Tory's first Westminster by-election win in Scotland for decades

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"The starting point is… we are all equal before the law” Deputy PM David Lammy is asked if ethnicity should be taken into account in the handling of crime and says “context sometimes matters” due to a history of disproportionate treatment #BBCLauraK

"The starting point is… we are all equal before the law” Deputy PM David Lammy is asked if ethnicity should be taken into account in the handling of crime and says “context sometimes matters” due to a history of disproportionate treatment #BBCLauraK

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"I'm calling on tech companies operating in this country to introduce device controls that prevent children from sending and receiving sexually explicit images," Keir Starmer says "If they chose not to, then we will act," the PM adds Follow live:

"I'm calling on tech companies operating in this country to introduce device controls that prevent children from sending and receiving sexually explicit images," Keir Starmer says "If they chose not to, then we will act," the PM adds Follow live:

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Turning back to the leader of the opposition, the PM says he and Kemi Badenoch have something in common: "Our parties both had tough results at the local elections last week, the difference is she hasn't noticed," he says Follow live:

Turning back to the leader of the opposition, the PM says he and Kemi Badenoch have something in common: "Our parties both had tough results at the local elections last week, the difference is she hasn't noticed," he says Follow live:

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Ed Davey asks if there should be a crackdown on platforms like X as "extremists" exploit anger aided by “social media barons like Elon Musk” and their “algorithms” Keir Starmer says “we should all be calling for calm” #PMQs

Ed Davey asks if there should be a crackdown on platforms like X as "extremists" exploit anger aided by “social media barons like Elon Musk” and their “algorithms” Keir Starmer says “we should all be calling for calm” #PMQs

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Louis Mosley, head of UK and Europe at Palantir Technologies, is challenged on #PoliticsLive by Faiza Shaheen of Tax Justice UK over the company’s contract with the NHS and its use of patient data

Louis Mosley, head of UK and Europe at Palantir Technologies, is challenged on #PoliticsLive by Faiza Shaheen of Tax Justice UK over the company’s contract with the NHS and its use of patient data

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MP Joe Morris tells #PoliticsLive he's “uncomfortable with the bluntness” of Labour colleague Lauren Edwards’ proposal to potentially use the Parliament Act to prevent the Lords blocking another attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

MP Joe Morris tells #PoliticsLive he's “uncomfortable with the bluntness” of Labour colleague Lauren Edwards’ proposal to potentially use the Parliament Act to prevent the Lords blocking another attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

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Kemi Badenoch asks the PM if he can rule out tax rises adding "he has things the wrong way round... why not just cut welfare?" Keir Starmer says they "won't take lectures" from the party opposite after they "crashed the economy" #PMQs

Kemi Badenoch asks the PM if he can rule out tax rises adding "he has things the wrong way round... why not just cut welfare?" Keir Starmer says they "won't take lectures" from the party opposite after they "crashed the economy" #PMQs

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Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho asks deputy PM why is Labour happy for Britain to get oil and gas from “Russia or Qatar but not from Aberdeen”? David Lammy says “we’ve got our warm homes plan” and “energy projects to power 23m homes” #PMQs

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho asks deputy PM why is Labour happy for Britain to get oil and gas from “Russia or Qatar but not from Aberdeen”? David Lammy says “we’ve got our warm homes plan” and “energy projects to power 23m homes” #PMQs

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"Why are public bodies so unable to act with common sense when race or identity is involved?" Kemi Badenoch asks Equality law should protect us all, "it should be a shield, not a sword", the Conservative leader adds

"Why are public bodies so unable to act with common sense when race or identity is involved?" Kemi Badenoch asks Equality law should protect us all, "it should be a shield, not a sword", the Conservative leader adds

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Daisy Cooper asks David Lammy if he agrees that the government should “rip up” the red lines on Europe that the PM set out when in opposition He says the red lines remain but they’re focused on measures such as cutting red tape for exporters #PMQs

Daisy Cooper asks David Lammy if he agrees that the government should “rip up” the red lines on Europe that the PM set out when in opposition He says the red lines remain but they’re focused on measures such as cutting red tape for exporters #PMQs

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I see the current defence investment plans "falling well short of what is required", former defence secretary John Healey tells the Commons

I see the current defence investment plans "falling well short of what is required", former defence secretary John Healey tells the Commons

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"I don’t recognise two-tier policing” Justice Secretary David Lammy says white people are not treated worse than ethnic minorities by police but also that the UK has “moved on” from institutional racism against minorities in policing #BBCLauraK

"I don’t recognise two-tier policing” Justice Secretary David Lammy says white people are not treated worse than ethnic minorities by police but also that the UK has “moved on” from institutional racism against minorities in policing #BBCLauraK

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Reform leader Nigel Farage asks the PM to end the "divisive practise of two-tier policing" The PM says he doesn't believe there's two-tier policing and Farage "pretends to have respect" for the family of Henry Nowak #PMQs

Reform leader Nigel Farage asks the PM to end the "divisive practise of two-tier policing" The PM says he doesn't believe there's two-tier policing and Farage "pretends to have respect" for the family of Henry Nowak #PMQs

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"Discussions are ongoing” Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says the government is still looking at where it could find further funding for an increase in defence spending, after Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over the amount proposed #BBCLauraK

"Discussions are ongoing” Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says the government is still looking at where it could find further funding for an increase in defence spending, after Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over the amount proposed #BBCLauraK

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"We are seeing separatism in our country occur because different people are being treated differently, and when you have that there will be a backlash," Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch tells Alex Forsyth

"We are seeing separatism in our country occur because different people are being treated differently, and when you have that there will be a backlash," Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch tells Alex Forsyth

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"I'm not going to walk away and plunge this country into chaos," PM Keir Starmer says after Labour suffers early losses in English council elections Follow live results and analysis:

"I'm not going to walk away and plunge this country into chaos," PM Keir Starmer says after Labour suffers early losses in English council elections Follow live results and analysis:

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