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Chris Smyth

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New: Rishi Sunak preparing to bail out struggling councils as 40 Tory MPs threaten new rebellion if he doesnā€™t find extra cash

thetimes.co.uk/article/3db48dā€¦

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The problem with this 'the plan is working' pitch is that it requires voters to see some evidence it is true

On migration, that surely means planes taking off for Rwanda at the least. Until then, every time PM says it, surely only highlights Rwanda isn't happening yet

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Home Office also issues new guidance officials saying if ministers want to deport migrants it 'must be done without delay, irrespective of when the Strasbourg Court has issued an interim measure'

In letters aimed as much at Tory MPs as civil servants

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Whitehall ethics chief says civil servants must obey ministers' desire to ignore Strasbourg rule 39 orders

'implications of such a decision in respect of the UK's international obligations are a matter for Ministers,' Darren Tierney says

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Important article by Chris Smyth in the Times, highlighting the latest upward revisions in projected numbers on disability benefits - pensioner numbers now rising at faster rate than working age, with big long-term consequences (Ā£) thetimes.co.uk/article/two-miā€¦

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The Times previews our Institute for Government concerns about civil service pay and promotion - see the story here, thanks Chris Smyth as ever for picking up

Civil servants ā€˜are being overpromoted to get around pay squeezeā€™

thetimes.co.uk/article/7b6b55ā€¦

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Every little helps:

Noā€Š10 apes Tesco in social media campaign to secure loyalty of key groups of voters

Story with ā¦Aubrey Allegrettiā©

thetimes.co.uk/article/faab40ā€¦

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Victoria Atkins encourages doctors unhappy with strikes to rise up against the BMA leadership and ā€œconsider whether this committee represents their viewsā€

Bold attempt to foment rebellion

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New: Ministers have sent letters kicking off public sector pay rounds for 2024/25 (Merry Christmas!)

Pay review bodies for NHS staff, police, prison officers, teachers, and senior managers - but not doctors and dentists - all told to consider the 'historic' 2023/24 pay rises...

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NEW: The curious case of 'missing' WhatsApps from Boris Johnson:

Penny Mordaunt claims today she has been sleuthing for over 2 years to understand the 'disappearance' of several exchanges she had with the then-PM.

She says in May 2021 she 'became aware that key WhatsAppā€¦

NEW: The curious case of 'missing' WhatsApps from Boris Johnson: Penny Mordaunt claims today she has been sleuthing for over 2 years to understand the 'disappearance' of several exchanges she had with the then-PM. She says in May 2021 she 'became aware that key WhatsAppā€¦
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Rishi Sunak eyed pre-paid debit cards to boost spending

Boris Johnson accused of ā€œpanic decisionā€ to close schools

Care minister warned of infection risk of discharging patients from hospitals to care homes

Round up of fresh evidence to Covid inquiry:

thetimes.co.uk/article/d5c960ā€¦

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More than 3,000 hospital admissions a day linked to obesity as record figures highlight range of illness worsened by excess weight
thetimes.co.uk/article/obesitā€¦

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Fascinating story as concern mounts about rising mental health problems in the young

But wonder what Andrew Przybylski and Amy Orben make of the evidence behind it

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What's happening to people's mental health and what are the implications for the economy and the public finances?

A thread...1/14

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