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'No comment' from Basingstoke Labour party after parliamentary candidate resigns

'No comment' from Basingstoke Labour party after parliamentary candidate resigns

Gabriel Llewellyn-Hyde

Basingstoke student standing for election in Hampshire Youth Parliament

Universal Credit claimants will receive an extra £470 on average next year, after Jeremy Hunt announced a 6.7 per cent rise in benefit payments

Universal Credit and benefits increase worth almost £500 announced for millions

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans to honour the triple-lock on state pensions next year, worth up to £900 a year for pensioners

Pensions to increase by up to £900 next year, Jeremy Hunt confirms

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Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce tax cuts alongside a series of welfare reforms

What to expect from the Autumn Statement today

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Labour's parliamentary candidate for Basingstoke resigns following 'difficult time'

Labour's parliamentary candidate for Basingstoke resigns following 'difficult time'

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Suella Braverman has penned a harsh letter to Rishi Sunak

Suella Braverman calls Rishi Sunak 'weak' and a 'failure' in incredible sign-off

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Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been sacked after being asked to leave Government by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, No 10 sources have confirmed

Suella Braverman breaks silence after she is sacked as home secretary

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been sacked after being asked to leave Government by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, No 10 sources have confirmed.

Suella Braverman sacked as Home Secretary as cabinet reshuffle expected

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Peter Taylor, senior partner of Paris Smith LLP

Calls for Hampshire mayor as new report suggests Northern Powerhouse-style lobbying

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Today's COVID hearing saw WhatsApp messages sent at the height of COVID

Read the astonishing Boris Johnson WhatsApp messages revealed in COVID hearing

Boris Johnson has come under fire today during the COVID enquiry

Former PM Boris Johnson wanted 'old people to accept their fate' during COVID

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Dominic Cummings will attend the Covid-19 inquiry today where he will face questions and give evidence

Covid-19 inquiry will see Dominic Cummings face questions today

Crispin Blunt confirmed in a statement on his social media that the unnamed Conservative MP

Crispin Blunt reveals he is Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Two flights with British nationals have left Israel now

Two charter flights with British nationals on board have left Israel

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The map showing the proposed boundary changes

Where is your new constituency? Review changes Basingstoke's boundaries

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David Lawrence and Maria Miller

Polls predict Labour to win Basingstoke seat at next general election for first time

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Greenpeace activists blanketed the home in black fabric in protest over Rishi Sunak’s North Sea oil announcement earlier this week

Police called as Greenpeace activists climb Rishi Sunak's home in climate protest

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Image from previous men's event in 2021

Women's Equality Party set to host event for men to discuss gender inequality

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Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to scrap Inheritance Tax to 'save seats'

What is Inheritance Tax? Rishi Sunak reportedly scrapping levy to save seats

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Two Just Stop Oil protestors interrupted the First Night of the Proms at London's Royal Albert Hall

Just Stop Oil storm Proms and Channel 4's The Last Leg in 'damaging' displays

The Met Police pay rise was announced by the prime minister on Thursday

Met Police officers to receive pay increase beyond 7 per cent

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Boris Johnson has missed a key deadline in the COVID inquiry

Boris Johnson 'misses' deadline to hand over crucial evidence to COVID inquiry

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Bid for devolution in Hampshire reignited with four councils urged to seize cash

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Hampshire police and crime commissioner Donna Jones.

Complaint over crime commissioner being on GB News is dismissed

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Michael Gove says the leaked video of a Christmas party that sees Tory staff dancing and socialising during lockdown is

Michael Gove says video of Tory staff Christmas party is 'terrible'

The first ever video of partygate has emerged from December 2020

First video of partygate revealed as Tory staff drink and dance during lockdown

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Boris Johnson slams Partygate report as 'protracted political assassination' as findings reveals 'Wine Time Fridays' continued

Boris Johnson report finds No10 held 'Wine Time Fridays' and weekly drinks

The Privileges Committee recommended suspending the former PM from the House for 90 days - which would have triggered a by-election.

See Boris Johnson's statement in full as former PM found to have misled Commons

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This is Boris Johnson's full resignation letter as he steps down as MP with 'immediate effect'

See Boris Johnson's resignation letter in full as he steps down as MP

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Basingstoke Labour names new chair as party prepares for general election

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What is the partygate report and what will it find as Boris Johnson resigns?

What is the Partygate report as Boris Johnson resigns after seeing findings?

Boris Johnson has resigned as MP

Boris Johnson to resign as MP with 'immediate effect'

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David Lawrence during his listening campaign

Labour candidate launches Basingstoke listening campaign ahead of election

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Suella Braverman’s handling of a speeding ticket did not amount to a breach of the ministerial code, Rishi Sunak decided

Rishi Sunak: Suella Braverman did not breach ministerial code over speeding ticket

Dominic Raab will not compete again for his Esher and Walton seat in Surrey at the next election

Dominic Raab to stand down as MP at next election amid pressure on family

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David Lawrence, Labour’s parliamentary candidate in Basingstoke, visited Queen Mary’s College.

'Young voters could swing the next election' says Basingstoke Labour candidate

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Polling station sign

VOTER ID: The areas of Basingstoke and Deane where people were unable to vote

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The Gabardine Bar and Top of Town

Updated Basingstoke bar owner finds culprit who cut down bunting was council contractor

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Ballot box. Photo: PA

Nearly 200 people without ID turned away from Basingstoke polling stations

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Polls are now open across Hampshire

Recap: Hampshire local elections 2023 residents head to the polls

This week’s local elections in England will be the first elections in Britain where voter ID is required

Everything you need to know about Voter ID ahead of local elections

The deadline for Voter Authority Certificate applications if you have no valid photo ID to vote in local elections is looming

Deadline for Voter Authority Certificate applications in England arrives

Dominic Raab has resigned following bullying allegations against him

Dominic Raab resigns as Deputy PM after bullying investigation

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Find out when the deadline to register to vote is as May local elections are just weeks away.

Deadline warning to voters as last chance to register is just days away

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Nigel Lawson has died aged 91 and tributes are flooding in for the former chancellor

Tributes flood in for former chancellor Nigel Lawson after death aged 91

A 'bombshell' dossier is expected to be released today outlining Boris Johnson's partygate defense.

Boris Johnson to release 'bombshell' dossier outlining partygate defence

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Here's what the Chancellor announced in his first Spring Budget since taking on the role in October.. (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

15 things Jeremy Hunt announced in his Spring budget from fuel duty to childcare

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Today's statement is the first Spring Budget that Mr Hunt has given since becoming Chancellor in October 2022 following the dismissal of Kwasi Kwarteng. (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Watch Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget LIVE as the Chancellor delivers statement

Support for household energy bills has this morning been extended until June.

Energy bill support extended ahead of Spring Budget 2023 Jeremy Hunt reveals

'Where is Basingstoke's new hospital?' - Town 'let down' on new hospital promise

'Where is Basingstoke's new hospital?' - Town 'let down' on new hospital promise

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Rishi Sunak will face Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions today

Sunak to face MPs for first time since unveiling plans to tackle Channel crossings

Political parties working together to raise awareness of 'care crisis' in Basingstoke

Political parties working together to raise awareness of 'care crisis' in Basingstoke

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'Half a bench' put outside Basingstoke Tesco to stop homeless people sleeping on it

Only 'half a bench' put outside Basingstoke Tesco to stop antisocial behaviour

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