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Humza Yousaf to pledge £300m to cut NHS wait times at SNP conference
The first minister will announce plans to tackle treatment delays as he closes the SNP conference.
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Keir Starmer to make housing pledge in leader's speech
Labour's leader will say postwar-style new towns and housing powers can help "build a new Britain".
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U.S. and World Leaders Pledge Support for Ukraine ‘for as Long as It Takes’
President Biden, in a conference call with world leaders amid tumult in Congress, insisted that U.S. aid would not be interrupted.
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Conservatives launch conference with towns funding pledge
Rishi Sunak arrives in Manchester for his party's annual meeting but faces pressure over tax cuts and HS2.
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Lib Dems drop pledge to raise income tax by 1p
Income tax is the government's single biggest source of money. Under the current system, the first £12,571 you earn per year is tax-free, but once you [...]
Coogan and Vorderman back Liberal Democrats' electoral reform pledge
The pair say they will vote tactically to support a move to proportional representation.
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Europe Made a Bold Pledge of Ammunition for Ukraine. Now Comes the Hard Part.
After 30 years of atrophy, experts say, Europe’s shrunken military industry will struggle to provide the Ukrainians with a million artillery shells by [...]
Minister Therese Coffey reaffirms pledge to ban hunting trophy imports
Claire Bass, senior director of campaigns and public affairs at Humane Society International/UK, said: "There is a small and vocal group of pro-huntin [...]
Trump Says He Won’t Sign Loyalty Pledge Required for G.O.P. Debate
Former President Donald J. Trump said on Wednesday that he was unwilling to meet one of the requirements to participate in the first Republican presid [...]
Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people
The party says it will keep a requirement for a medical diagnosis to change legal sex if it wins power.
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Australian Dollar Surges on China Stimulus Pledge; AUD/USD, EUR/AUD, GBP/AUD Price Action
Australian Dollar Vs US Dollar, Euro, British Pound – Price Setups:AUD jumped on reports that Chinese authorities have pledged to shore up the economy [...]
No Labour pledge to meet recommended pay review rises in full
Labour's fiscal rules are “non-negotiable”, its deputy leader has said, but there is "room in the middle” for pay rises.Angela Rayner declined to say [...]
Memo reveals pressure on climate finance pledge
The government says it remains committed to spending £11.6bn of its overseas aid budget on climate.
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Nursery closures threaten free childcare pledge, sector warns
There are 400 fewer nurseries in England compared to last year, with the sector blaming "chronic underfunding".
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Labour plans to expand Lords despite abolition pledge
Labour peer and former cabinet minister Lord Mandelson has warned that, without agreement from other parties, Labour's plans risk dragging the party i [...]