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Jeremy Corbyn suffered a setback on Sunday as his new party’s founding conference rejected his preferred leadership set-up. Members of the new Your Party voted narrowly against having a single elected leader, opting instead for a collective model that put a committee of members in charge. Mr Corbyn, the former Labour leader, had previously said he backed the “sole leader” model and would stand for the position. The collective model […]

Rachel Reeves has defended her handling of the Budget as opposition figures claimed she misled the public over the size of the fiscal “repair job” she faces. In media interviews on Sunday morning, the Chancellor said she “of course” did not lie to the public when she set out a gloomy economic picture at the beginning of November. She told broadcasters: “Anyone who thinks that there was no repair job […]

The Prince of Wales was “moved by the courage” of the Gazan children he met who had been evacuated to the UK for specialist care. Fifty children and their immediate families had been brought to Britain from Gaza for treatment as of November 21, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) confirmed. William “wished to offer a moment of comfort” to the young people “who have endured experiences no […]

Major reforms to be announced this week will “put victims front and centre” of the criminal justice system, Justice Secretary David Lammy has said, amid reports that jury trials could be restricted to rape, murder and manslaughter. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said the plans to speed up justice and cut the record-high crown courts backlog will save victims “from years of torment and delay”. The department did not give […]

The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a “historic milestone” as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day. It is one of a range of measures which come into force on November 30 through the Scottish Languages Act. The Act also empowers parents to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area and aims to ensure that more qualifications are available in Gaelic. It […]