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Parties have damaged trust in government - Sunak
But the chancellor dismisses talk of him succeeding Boris Johnson, saying the PM has his "full support".
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Parties have damaged trust in government - Sunak
But the chancellor dismisses talk of him succeeding Boris Johnson, saying the PM has his "full support".

£350 this year to help with cost of living
Rishi Sunak unveils £150 band A to D council tax rebate in England and £200 repayable energy discount.

NI First Minister Paul Givan 'intends to resign'
The move is part of the Democratic Unionist Party's protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Mayor demands urgent plan to restore trust in Met
It comes after Sadiq Khan said he had put Dame Cressida Dick "on notice" over a damning report.

More Tories come out against PM amid parties row
Three more MPs, including an ex-minister, say they have submitted no-confidence letters in the PM.

Voting under way in Southend West by-election
The Essex seaside seat became vacant following the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess MP in October.
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Parties have damaged trust in government - Sunak
But the chancellor dismisses talk of him succeeding Boris Johnson, saying the PM has his "full support".

£350 this year to help with cost of living
Rishi Sunak unveils £150 band A to D council tax rebate in England and £200 repayable energy discount.

NI First Minister Paul Givan 'intends to resign'
The move is part of the Democratic Unionist Party's protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Mayor demands urgent plan to restore trust in Met
It comes after Sadiq Khan said he had put Dame Cressida Dick "on notice" over a damning report.

More Tories come out against PM amid parties row
Three more MPs, including an ex-minister, say they have submitted no-confidence letters in the PM.

Voting under way in Southend West by-election
The Essex seaside seat became vacant following the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess MP in October.

£350 this year to help with cost of living
Rishi Sunak unveils £150 band A to D council tax rebate in England and £200 repayable energy discount.

NI First Minister Paul Givan 'intends to resign'
The move is part of the Democratic Unionist Party's protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Mayor demands urgent plan to restore trust in Met
It comes after Sadiq Khan said he had put Dame Cressida Dick "on notice" over a damning report.
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