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Lords committee suggest parts of assisted dying Bill ‘sidestep parliament’

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Labour MPs have Thursday deadline to enter deputy leadership race

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TUC leader attacks Nigel Farage for ‘selling out’ workers

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SNP MSP Kevin Stewart will not seek re-election following illness

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UK could suspend visas in drive to secure migrant returns deals, says Shabana Mahmood

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Mahmood hopes Five Eyes intelligence alliance can help tackle migrants crisis

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UK minister calls for end of Scottish Government ‘dithering’ on defence

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Biggest student loan on records nearly £300,000 as 2.6m people owe over £50,000

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Tube services suspended as RMT workers strike over pay and conditions

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Mahmood to meet Five Eyes for border talks in first major Home Office job

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Labour’s ruling body to draw up plans for race to replace Rayner

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Supermarkets and shops hit hardest by business rates shake-up – research

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Paralympian peer tells of abuse over assisted dying Bill ahead of Lords debate

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Job hunters rise to highest level for nearly five years – report

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Mental health and poverty among issues worrying school leaders outside classroom

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Alexander hails ‘defence dividend’ for Scotland from new UK Government strategy

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Kyle to fly from US to China ahead of Trump state visit

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Total of 890 arrests made at central London Palestine Action protest

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English Channel crossings pass 30,000 arrivals in record time

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Mahmood to host Five Eyes border talks in first major job as Home Secretary

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