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Chris Mason: What happens inside the government’s crisis room

Cobra is where senior ministers and officials gather to coordinate the emergency response to a crisis. ​Cobra is where senior ministers and officials gather to coordinate the emergency response to a crisis. Cobra is where senior ministers and officials gather to…

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Post Office scandal had ‘disastrous’ impact on victims

The scandal may have led to 13 suicides, the report says, as it criticises the “formidable difficulties” for victims getting compensation. ​The scandal may have led to 13 suicides, the report says, as it criticises the “formidable difficulties” for victims…

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Stats boss quits as minister says new leadership needed

Sir Robert Chote quits as head of UK Statistics Authority, the body responsible for overseeing the Office for National Statistics. ​Sir Robert Chote quits as head of UK Statistics Authority, the body responsible for overseeing the Office for National Statistics. Sir…

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Ministers ditch pet insurance rules for renters

Landlords will no longer be allowed to require tenants with pets to take out special insurance. ​Landlords will no longer be allowed to require tenants with pets to take out special insurance. Landlords will no longer be allowed to require tenants…

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Former PM Rishi Sunak takes job at Goldman Sachs

Sunak will take up the part-time role while remaining Conservative MP for Richmond and Northallerton. ​Sunak will take up the part-time role while remaining Conservative MP for Richmond and Northallerton. Sunak will take up the part-time role while remaining Conservative MP…

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MP will not return to Reform after Covid loan claims

James McMurdock says he will continue his career as an independent, after taking “specialist legal advice”. ​James McMurdock says he will continue his career as an independent, after taking “specialist legal advice”. James McMurdock says he will continue his career as…

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Non-disclosure agreements gagging workers to be banned

The government plans to change the law to void confidentiality agreements that silence staff. ​The government plans to change the law to void confidentiality agreements that silence staff. The government plans to change the law to void confidentiality agreements that silence…

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