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Nigel Farage hints at return for fellow Essex MP
Nigel Farage says he hopes things are "ironed out" for James McMurdock MP. Nigel Farage says he hopes things are "ironed out" for James McMurdock MP.
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NewsMinisters hope red tape cuts will speed-up decision making
The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government "stuck in consultation paralysis". The Conservatives said the changes were being made by a government "stuck in consultation paralysis".
NewsChris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court ruling on social media?
Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor. Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an…
NewsBritish forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters
The move will "starve Putin's war machine", Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit. The move will "starve Putin's war machine", Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit.
NewsNHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points
Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency. Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.
NewsPeers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s
The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban. The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban.
NewsReform MSP backs Scottish leader Offord after his crude joke condemned
The party's leader in Scotland has admitted making a "clumsy" remark at a rugby club dinner in 2018. The party's leader in Scotland has admitted making a "clumsy" remark at a rugby club dinner in 2018.
NewsGovernment backs five-council plan for Essex
The network of 15 councils in Essex will be abolished and replaced. The network of 15 councils in Essex will be abolished and replaced.
NewsDoctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down
The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England. The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.
NewsNo 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide's phone theft
Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's phone may have contained vital information. Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's phone may have contained vital information.
NewsCouncil tax bills in England to rise in April - see how yours compares
It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show. It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show.
NewsCrypto donations to UK parties to be banned
Ministers are also capping donations of British citizens living abroad, in response to a review. Ministers are also capping donations of British citizens living abroad, in response to a review.