‘Flip the table and rise up’: Lib Dems’ president in combative mood as party gathers in Brighton

But despite the well-cut suit and disarmingly large smile, the president of the Liberal Democrats is, apparently, up for a fight. "There are big modern giants that are getting in the way of people's ability to thrive…

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Artist, 94, thrilled by House of Commons exhibition

His drawings and paintings depict the world around him, as well as his former bosses at BT. Nirmala Singhvi, the lifestyle coordinator at the home, said: "Eric's story offers a warm and thoughtful look at creativity in…

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Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of ‘fiddling while Europe risks burning’

Speaking to the Telegraph , the Tory leader said that "Burnham may be a people pleaser but difficult choices cannot be avoided through dither and delay". She said the government had to "fund our defence properly" at a…

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How Lib Dem Councillors get things done on temporary accommodation

She said: Temporary accommodation is a subject that could drive us to despair, but I want to give you some hope by telling you how a Lib Dem council is making a real difference. I am really proud of what we have done…

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Paul’s conference diary (2) – things get interesting

You just poodle out to the promenade – chunter westwards for (in my case) 2.5 k and then turn round and go back. Job done. The sloshing about of the sea and wind also gives quite an invigorating awakening at 7 o’clock in…

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France’s National Rally criticizes Russia in rare rebuke

"No provocation, clandestine operation, or destabilization effort could lead France to facilitate Russia’s achievement of its war aims in Ukraine," the far-right leaders write. The statement marks a rare show of unity…

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UK politics increasingly funded by billionaires as mega-donations surge

A total of £179m has been donated by wealthy individuals since 2019, research reveals. The figures from the IPPR thinktank show how big money is playing an ever more influential role in Westminster, with a particular…

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Germany’s top general to lead NATO’s highest military authority

The rest of the votes were kept secret to avoid the risk of breeding disloyalty and divisions over the result, said one NATO official, who was granted anonymity to speak freely. The German four-star general beat Canada's…

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Small boat arrivals are ‘wealthy men’ who do not deserve help, says Reform’s Danny Kruger

The former Conservative, who defected last year , said the fact that some migrants were paying people smugglers thousands of pounds – often using their life savings or borrowed money – made them well off. The claim was…

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NATO ‘ready’ for potential Russian false flag attack, alliance’s top general says

In August, U.S. intelligence reports warned that Moscow was planning a limited assault on a NATO country in the coming years. Dragone, the chair of NATO’s military committee, said the alliance’s generals on Saturday did…

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