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‘Are you part of the deep state, prime minister?’
The PM has laughed off a question about whether he is part of the “deep state”.Asked by Conservative MP William Wragg about former PM Liz Truss's clai [...]
Deadline for minister to give names to Afghan inquiry
Johnny Mercer has been ordered to provide names to the Afghanistan inquiry by 5 April.
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FOREX-Yen stabilises after finance minister comments, dollar dips – Nasdaq
FOREX-Yen stabilises after finance minister comments, dollar dips Nasdaq
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Mark Drakeford: Wales’ first minister bids emotional goodbye
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford fought back tears as he made a farewell speech on his last day in office.While addressing colleagues in the Sened [...]
Vaughan Gething confirmed as Wales’ new first minister
"Our message to Vaughan is clear. If you are prepared to scrap plans for more politicians, to scrap the 20mph speed limit, and scrap the Sustainable F [...]
Would you recognise Wales' next first minister?
Not everyone on the streets of Ammanford was able to identify Wales' next first minister.
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Mark Drakeford: First minister faces Senedd questions for final time
The first minister in Wales, and similarly in Scotland, (Northern Ireland is slightly different due to the power sharing arrangements) is the equivale [...]
The highs and lows of First Minister Mark Drakeford
Mark Drakeford proved popular with voters in the pandemic, but did the gloss come off?
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Minister warns Tory MPs wanting new leader to ‘stop it’
The business secretary has said a "small minority" of MPs calling for a new prime minister should not be allowed to "dominate the news narrative".Kemi [...]
Tories do not have a problem with race – minister
Mark Harper says the party welcome members "whatever their race" as a row over comments by a donor continues.
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Wales' next first minister set to be announced
Jeremy Miles or Vaughan Gething will be set to become first minister when the result is declared.
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Armed forces minister to stand down at next election
The MP for Wells James Heappey says he wants to prioritise family and pursue another career.
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Diane Abbott row: Tory minister says they’d take more cash from donor Frank Hester
In 2019 Mr Hester said: "It's like trying not to be racist but you see Diane Abbott on the TV, and you're just like I hate, you just want to hate all [...]
Tory donor’s Diane Abbott comments not race-based, says senior minister
The newspaper reported that he went on to say: "It's like trying not to be racist but you see Diane Abbott on the TV, and you're just like I hate, you [...]
New gas power plants to stop blackouts – minister
Critics say a commitment to build new gas-fired power stations would threaten climate pledges.
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