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Getty Images By Chris Mason, Political Editor, Helen Catt, Political Correspondent & Suzanne Leigh BBC News An ally of Boris Johnson has resigned, triggering a third by-election for the Tories and creating deepening political problems for Rishi Sunak. Nigel Adams did not say why he was leaving immediately but his decision follows that of Boris
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Reuters By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Chaos, uncorked. Again. In his seven months as prime minister, the most notable characteristic Rishi Sunak has brought to government is – relatively speaking at least – stability. But 2022 – or much of it – was defined, politically, by a soap opera of Conservative squabbling. It
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Getty Images By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Former Conservative minister Nadine Dorries has announced she is standing down as an MP. The former culture secretary and close ally of Boris Johnson said she was standing down “with immediate effect” and it was “time for another to take the reins”. It means there will be
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Getty Images Children’s doctors are calling for a complete ban on disposable vapes because they are likely to damage young lungs and are bad for the environment. But an anti-smoking campaign group says a ban would make it harder for some adults to give up smoking and increase the trade in illegal vapes. UK governments
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Last updated on 3 hours ago3 hours ago.From the section Horse Racing A protester was detained by police on the racecourse during the Epsom Derby, but failed to stop the race. Police said officers acted “quickly and decisively” after a man jumped the fence during the day’s main event. More than 30 protesters were arrested
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