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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 46m

Devolution 'failing' people in Scotland and Wales, senior Tory claims - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1h

People who back leaving ECHR know less about what it actually does than those in favour of staying, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 2h

Britons back staying in ECHR by 46% to 29%, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 2h

Kemi Badenoch criticised for ‘nonsensical’ plan to cut student numbers by 100,000 - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Badenoch criticised for ‘nonsensical’ plan to cut student numbers by 100,000 – UK politics live

Tory leader says proposal would ‘protect interests of taxpayers and students’ but university representatives say it is ‘economically illiterate’

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 3h

Tks. I agree. That's why Cleverly keeping his options open ..

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 17h

Thanks. I was not aware of that. But I'm told that answer might not be the best guide to what is going to happen - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 18h

Michael Heseltine suggests axing Climate Change Act would be 'act of unforgiveable irresponsibility' by Tories - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 18h

We'll rule it out when they start giving us yes/no answers to questions - til then, it is the best way to summarise state of play often

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 18h

James Cleverly admits he's not ruling out bid to be Tory mayor of London in 2028 - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 19h

'Not words that I would have used' - Mel Stride refuses to back Jenrick's no white faces comment about Handsworth - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Jenrick accused of racism over ‘no white faces’ comments and his attack on judges labelled ‘serious mistake’ – UK politics live

Labour mayor of the West Midlands says Jenrick’s comments about Handsworth were racist

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 21h

Jenrick's attack on judges 'serious mistake', says former supreme court justice Lord Sumption - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Jenrick accused of racism over ‘no white faces’ comments as he also claims ‘collapse of old order is in sight’ – UK politics live

Labour mayor of the West Midlands says Jenrick’s comments about Handsworth were racist

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 23h

Robert Jenrick's Tory conference speech - snap verdict - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Jenrick accused of racism over ‘no white faces’ comments as he also claims judges biased in favour of migrants – UK politics live

Labour mayor of the West Midlands says Jenrick’s comments about Handsworth were racist

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch accepts EU could suspend criminal law enforcement cooperation if UK leaves ECHR - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Badenoch defends Jenrick over comments that he ‘did not see another white face’ in Birmingham – UK politics live

Conservative leader suggests remarks in Guardian report could have been taken out of context and he was ‘making an observation’

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Jenrick defends 'didn't see another white face' comment, saying he was making case for integrated communities - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Badenoch defends Jenrick over comments that he ‘did not see another white face’ in Birmingham – UK politics live

Conservative leader suggests remarks in Guardian report could have been taken out of context and he was ‘making an observation’

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Labour West Midlands mayor Richard Parker says Jenrick's comments were racist because he focused on colour to make negative point about Handsworth - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Badenoch defends Jenrick over comments that he ‘did not see another white face’ in Birmingham – UK politics live

Conservative leader suggests remarks in Guardian report could have been taken out of context and he was ‘making an observation’

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch defends Jenrick over comments that he ‘did not see another white face’ in Birmingham - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Badenoch defends Jenrick over comments that he ‘did not see another white face’ in Birmingham – UK politics live

Conservative leader suggests remarks in Guardian report could have been taken out of context and he was ‘making an observation’

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch brushes off announcement from Reform UK about another councillor defection from Tories - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Badenoch dismisses case for pact with Reform UK, claiming Farage's party wants more spending and more welfare - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Badenoch defends Jenrick over comments that he ‘did not see another white face’ in Birmingham – UK politics live

Conservative leader suggests remarks in Guardian report could have been taken out of context and he was ‘making an observation’

www.theguardian.com

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

John Glen, Badenoch's PPS, floats case for cutting pensions tax relief for high earners, @phillipinman.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – UK politics live

Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Philp plays down concerns proposed Tory removals force will adopt 'heavy-handed' tactics used by Trump's Ice - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Helen Whately, shadow work and pensions secretary, suggests term 'disabled' being applied too widely if 25% of people qualify - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Former minister Tom Tugendhat says pension triple lock part of 'Ponzi scheme' economic system biased against the young, @peterwalker99.bsky.social reports - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 1d

Tories say most of money from plans to cut spending by £47bn will be used for deficit reduction - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

‘First job bonus’ worth £5k planned for young people, Stride tells Tory conference – UK politics live

Shadow chancellor sets out spending plans as party conference continues in Manchester

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 2d

Tories unveil plan to cut energy bills by £165 per year on average by cutting carbon tax and renewables obligation subsidy - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Andrew Sparrow @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · 2d

Minister backs Gary Neville over concerns about flags being used in 'negative fashion', while Stride says he disagrees - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Stride defends Tory plan to slash overseas aid spending to 0.1% of national income – UK politics live

Shadow chancellor sets out cost-cutting plans as Tory party conference continues in Manchester

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