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Sadiq Khan promised a Labour government would fix London. Now he's blaming it

Sadiq Khan promised a Labour government would fix London. Now he's blaming it

21 July 2025, 11:54 By Keith Prince AM When Sadiq Khan launched his 2024 manifesto on 18th April last year, it contained a surprising focus on the...

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Small claim, big wait - our failing court system, writes Daniel Barnett

Small claim, big wait - our failing court system, writes Daniel Barnett

21 July 2025, 12:54 | Updated: 21 July 2025, 12:57 By Daniel Barnett Most everyday civil disputes end up in the county court: unpaid bills,...

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I know it’s weird, but I don’t like holidays

I know it’s weird, but I don’t like holidays

20 July 2025, 08:21 | Updated: 21 July 2025, 09:38 By Johnny Jenkins Please stick with me. I don’t always enjoy holidays. That’s especially true...

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Planning a wedding? Don't forget the pre-nup

Planning a wedding? Don't forget the pre-nup

21 July 2025, 09:30 By Anna Patsalides In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has determined that the Court of Appeal’s decision should be...

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Britain’s pension problem is growing – this is our best chance to fix it

Britain’s pension problem is growing – this is our best chance to fix it

21 July 2025, 10:02 By Mike Ambery The announcement of a new Pensions Commission today represents what could turn out to be on the of the most...

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Mike Ambery

I don't blame parents for booking a term-time holiday, writes Tom Swarbrick

I don't blame parents for booking a term-time holiday, writes Tom Swarbrick

20 July 2025, 08:19 | Updated: 20 July 2025, 08:23 By Tom Swarbrick It’s nearly the start of the school summer holidays - that wonderful six-week...

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Who is going to pay for Britain's Watergate?

Who is going to pay for Britain's Watergate?

18 July 2025, 15:47 By John O'Connell The Afghan data leak has already been described by some as Britain’s ‘Watergate’. And while that might sound...

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Why is the government ignoring 20,000 deaths a year?

Why is the government ignoring 20,000 deaths a year?

19 July 2025, 15:43 By Adrian Simpson The government must tackle the accident crisis. Imagine the entire O2 Arena, every seat filled with 20,000...

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Adrian Simpson

We must listen to veterans - before their stories are gone forever

We must listen to veterans - before their stories are gone forever

19 July 2025, 15:43 By George Icke When Donald Rose died last week at the age of 110, we didn’t just lose a remarkable gent and Britain’s oldest...

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George Icke

I'm sick of paddleboarding through sewage - water companies are a national disgrace

I'm sick of paddleboarding through sewage - water companies are a national disgrace

18 July 2025, 08:52 | Updated: 18 July 2025, 08:53 By Edward Hill I’m fed up with paddleboarding through sewage — and I’m not alone. The River Exe...

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Edward Hill

No child should face hunger this summer

No child should face hunger this summer

18 July 2025, 09:59 By Charlotte Hill OBE Holidays should be a fun time away from school, but for children living in low-income families, summer is...

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Not everyone who’s dangerous has clear political or religious beliefs, writes Andrew Marr

Not everyone who’s dangerous has clear political or religious beliefs, writes Andrew Marr

16 July 2025, 18:45 By Andrew Marr Here’s a difficult question: what is a terrorist? You might think the answer’s obvious, someone who murders or...

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No one wants to cancel Notting Hill Carnival – but a blank cheque delays the inevitable

No one wants to cancel Notting Hill Carnival – but a blank cheque delays the inevitable

17 July 2025, 09:46 By James Ford The Notting Hill Carnival is getting more dangerous and more expensive to stage and police. It needs to change if...

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James Ford

Britain’s benefits system is not fit for the post-Covid world, writes Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Britain’s benefits system is not fit for the post-Covid world, writes Sir Iain Duncan Smith

17 July 2025, 07:50 By Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP Covid struck the UK and other countries a huge blow. Shutting down an economy three times in two...

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Britain’s in crisis – and Labour’s big idea is votes for children, writes James Hanson

Britain’s in crisis – and Labour’s big idea is votes for children, writes James Hanson

17 July 2025, 14:24 | Updated: 17 July 2025, 14:29 By James Hanson Our economy is on the rocks, growth is non-existent, legal and illegal...

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We shouldn’t need a regulator – but modern football has left no choice

We shouldn’t need a regulator – but modern football has left no choice

17 July 2025, 15:19 By Katy Ronkin Is it time to kick the Football Regulator into the long grass? The Football Governance Bill introduces an...

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