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What a moment for a Muslim woman taking over one of the great offices of state

What a moment for a Muslim woman taking over one of the great offices of state

Shabana Mahmood is moving from dealing with a creaking-at-the-seams prison service as justice secretary to an even more pressured asylum system as home secretary.

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Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

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Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

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Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf praises Tommy Robinson for grooming gang campaigning

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Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf praises Tommy Robinson for grooming gang campaigning

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Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle

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Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle

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Labour veteran Alexander says return to Scotland Office a ‘real honour’

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Labour veteran Alexander says return to Scotland Office a ‘real honour’

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Justice Department mulls restricting transgender people from buying guns

Justice Department mulls restricting transgender people from buying guns

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House Dem lashes out at critics after calling illegal immigrants her 'constituents': 'I don't give a sh--'

House Dem lashes out at critics after calling illegal immigrants her 'constituents': 'I don't give a sh--'

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Starmer moves to stop damaging splits undermining his leadership as Rayner quits

Starmer moves to stop damaging splits undermining his leadership as Rayner quits

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The rising star tasked with stopping the small boats – and Reform

The rising star tasked with stopping the small boats – and Reform

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‘Unfit to govern’: How Reform will seek to capitalise on Rayner disaster

‘Unfit to govern’: How Reform will seek to capitalise on Rayner disaster

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What a moment for a Muslim woman taking over one of the great offices of state

What a moment for a Muslim woman taking over one of the great offices of state

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Rookie diplomat Yvette Cooper could not be picking up the reins at a more challenging time

Rookie diplomat Yvette Cooper could not be picking up the reins at a more challenging time

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Keir Starmer reshuffles Cabinet after Angela Rayner quits over tax error - changes in full

Keir Starmer reshuffles Cabinet after Angela Rayner quits over tax error - changes in full

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Who's in Keir Starmer's new cabinet?

Who's in Keir Starmer's new cabinet?

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Chris Mason: Faced with an almighty mess PM opts for big shake-up

Chris Mason: Faced with an almighty mess PM opts for big shake-up

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How Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans are reacting to Trump's National Guard threats

How Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans are reacting to Trump's National Guard threats

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Democrat who called RFK Jr. a 'charlatan' says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic

Democrat who called RFK Jr. a 'charlatan' says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic

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Headed to the FBI, Missouri's Andrew Bailey opposed abortion, backed Trump

Headed to the FBI, Missouri's Andrew Bailey opposed abortion, backed Trump

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Toronto man who kidnapped woman and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint gets 13 years in prison

Toronto man who kidnapped woman and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint gets 13 years in prison

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Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

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Sir Keir Starmer makes major Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner quits over tax row

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Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

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Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

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Daughter of Holocaust survivor plans to be arrested in support of Palestine Action

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Daughter of Holocaust survivor plans to be arrested in support of Palestine Action

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Fact check: Small boat arrivals in August

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Fact check: Small boat arrivals in August

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Shabana Mahmood appointed Home Secretary amid pressure to tackle migration

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Shabana Mahmood appointed Home Secretary amid pressure to tackle migration

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Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits

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Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits

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Trump wants '2 people to drop out' to set up '1-on-1' mayoral race with Mamdani in NYC

Trump wants '2 people to drop out' to set up '1-on-1' mayoral race with Mamdani in NYC

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Transgender athlete drops challenge to Idaho women’s sports law

Transgender athlete drops challenge to Idaho women’s sports law

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Trump trashes Nadler on heels of Dem's House retirement announcement: 'One of the most disgusting Congressmen'

Trump trashes Nadler on heels of Dem's House retirement announcement: 'One of the most disgusting Congressmen'

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Douglas Alexander appointed new Scottish Secretary by Keir Starmer following major Cabinet reshuffle

Douglas Alexander appointed new Scottish Secretary by Keir Starmer following major Cabinet reshuffle

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Farage says Reform is on course to win next election and he expects 'big rift' in Labour Party

Farage says Reform is on course to win next election and he expects 'big rift' in Labour Party

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Cabinet reshuffle: Who's in and who's out?

Cabinet reshuffle: Who's in and who's out?

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'Nigel Farage upstaged by bizarre moment despite Trump-style Reform speech'

'Nigel Farage upstaged by bizarre moment despite Trump-style Reform speech'

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Does Reform attract men more than women?

Does Reform attract men more than women?

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Do Reform's economic plans add up?

Do Reform's economic plans add up?

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What is distraction theft? Toronto police warn that it's on the rise

What is distraction theft? Toronto police warn that it's on the rise

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Businesses rank being 'stifled by red tape' as more of a threat than Trump tariffs, new report finds

Businesses rank being 'stifled by red tape' as more of a threat than Trump tariffs, new report finds

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Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits

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Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits

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The rise and fall of Angela Rayner: from council estate to the halls of power

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The rise and fall of Angela Rayner: from council estate to the halls of power

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Further 24 charged for backing proscribed group Palestine Action as London demo looms

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Further 24 charged for backing proscribed group Palestine Action as London demo looms

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Labour resignations: Which ministers have stepped down since Keir Starmer became PM?

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Labour resignations: Which ministers have stepped down since Keir Starmer became PM?

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Who has left the Government since Labour took power?

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Who has left the Government since Labour took power?

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In Pictures: The rise and fall of Angela Rayner

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In Pictures: The rise and fall of Angela Rayner

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Keir Starmer completes major cabinet reshuffle after Angela Rayner resigns over stamp duty scandal

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Keir Starmer completes major cabinet reshuffle after Angela Rayner resigns over stamp duty scandal

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Meet the Trump team tracking down thousands of missing migrant children

Meet the Trump team tracking down thousands of missing migrant children

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Colorado Democrats steer millions to Planned Parenthood as multi-million dollar deficit looms

Colorado Democrats steer millions to Planned Parenthood as multi-million dollar deficit looms

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'Baltimore is on fire': Residents reveal whether Trump should send National Guard to combat violent crime

'Baltimore is on fire': Residents reveal whether Trump should send National Guard to combat violent crime

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'Delusional': Oversight Republicans slam ex-Biden aide for lashing out at Trump, GOP in autopen probe

'Delusional': Oversight Republicans slam ex-Biden aide for lashing out at Trump, GOP in autopen probe

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House Republicans split with Trump team over 'very frustrating' funding fight as shutdown looms

House Republicans split with Trump team over 'very frustrating' funding fight as shutdown looms

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Federal judge rips DOJ prosecutors, dismisses Trump threat case: 'There’s no credibility left'

Federal judge rips DOJ prosecutors, dismisses Trump threat case: 'There’s no credibility left'

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Putin warns Western troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets'

Putin warns Western troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets'

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DOJ task force finds 'numerous instances' of anti-Christian government bias under Biden

DOJ task force finds 'numerous instances' of anti-Christian government bias under Biden

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Carney unveils new ‘Buy Canadian’ rules for government amid trade war

Carney unveils new ‘Buy Canadian’ rules for government amid trade war

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Who is in and who is out? Cabinet reshuffle after Angela Rayner quits

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Who is in and who is out? Cabinet reshuffle after Angela Rayner quits

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Ian Murray ‘hugely disappointed’ to be out of UK Government

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Ian Murray ‘hugely disappointed’ to be out of UK Government

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How Labour will elect a new deputy leader now Angela Rayner has quit

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How Labour will elect a new deputy leader now Angela Rayner has quit

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Irish Guards express pride during visit to N Ireland to mark 125th anniversary

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Irish Guards express pride during visit to N Ireland to mark 125th anniversary

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Poppy Gustafsson ‘set to resign’ as investment minister

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Poppy Gustafsson ‘set to resign’ as investment minister

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Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits

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Farage tells members to expect election in next two years as Rayner quits

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Ryanair tells delayed passengers to email minister

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Ryanair tells delayed passengers to email minister

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Angela Rayner: The ‘teenage mum from a council estate’ who became deputy PM

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Angela Rayner: The ‘teenage mum from a council estate’ who became deputy PM

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List of Government departures since Labour won general election

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List of Government departures since Labour won general election

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