Boris Johnson formally steps down as MP

Confirmation of ex-PM resigning Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat follows period of frequent overseas trips and Commons’ absences

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Telegraph parent company faces being put into administration

Speculation revived about ownership of media group as talks with Lloyds over £65m loans break down

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Oldest evidence of plague in Britain found in 4,000-year-old human remains

Traces of Yersinia pestis bacteria were found in teeth of people buried at bronze age sites in Cumbria and Somerset

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UK will lead on ‘guard rails’ to limit dangers of AI, says Rishi Sunak

PM sounds a more cautious note after calls from tech experts and business leaders for moratorium

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Tory anarchy breaks out as revolt looms on Brexit laws

Ex-ministers attack Rishi Sunak’s leadership as pro-Johnson wing calls for lower taxes

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Sunak uses helicopter for trip that would have taken just over an hour by train

Prime minister provokes anger after flying to Southampton and back, which would have cost £30 by rail

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Pop-up pool scheme aims to boost low UK swimming attainment rates

Temporary pools will be placed at schools in areas where a large proportion of children are unable to swim

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English council bosses demand urgent help for ‘exhausted’ unpaid carers

Social services directors set out reform plan and say care system has never been so close to breaking point

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I am disappointed that #uklabourparty has stooped to the level of the #conservativesuk in sending these posters..

But then having had this style politics from the Tories for far too long it won't change my voting intentions.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/16/labour-rishi-sunak-attack-ad?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Poll reveals voters negative about Labour and Tory attack ads

Posters attacking Rishi Sunak on crime made Britons feel less favourable about both main parties, Opinium finds

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This is where we get to when the ruling classes can't read a room, smell the coffee and think only of their donors and life away from it all in the countryside.....

Tsunami warning

#conservativesuk
#Politics
#savethenhs

One final question. Amongst the "great, well paid jobs" these Tories want to create..why isn't working for the #nhs on that list

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/apr/16/tories-blue-wall-local-elections-nhs-crisis-sunak?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Tories fear blue wall will crumble at local elections over NHS crisis

Pressure mounts over health and economic pledges as Sunak campaigns to shore up Conservative heartlands in poll test

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