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Political Editor, The Daily Telegraph. Help present BBC R4’s Week in Westminster. First book, THE RIGHT TO RULE, is out. Order below!👇

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Graham Brady, the famously tight-lipped chairman of the 1922 Committee, is finally speaking out in a new book

He’s the only MP who really knows what’s been going on with Tory no confidence letters since 2010

Said to be “deliciously unfiltered”
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Exclusive Graham Brady, the famously tight-lipped chairman of the 1922 Committee, is finally speaking out in a new book He’s the only MP who really knows what’s been going on with Tory no confidence letters since 2010 Said to be “deliciously unfiltered” telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…
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David Cameron heads to Brussels for talks on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit deal tomorrow with EU, Spain, Gibraltar chiefs

How to run the airport with the land border open is the key sticking point. UK is making clear RAF base in Gibraltar must not be impacted
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Rishi Sunak this morning has offered a 'fulsome apology to the Samba community' after this photo of him wearing them went viral. He told LBC he's a 'lifelong devotee' to Adidas trainers.

Rishi Sunak this morning has offered a 'fulsome apology to the Samba community' after this photo of him wearing them went viral. He told LBC he's a 'lifelong devotee' to Adidas trainers.
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A glimmer of hope for the Tories?

Latest Telegraph-Savanta poll has Labour’s lead down to 15 points

Was 21 points a fortnight ago

Still way ahead but this year Savanta’s had Labour lead bouncing between 12 and 21 points

Could the lead be soft??
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A glimmer of hope for the Tories? Latest Telegraph-Savanta poll has Labour’s lead down to 15 points Was 21 points a fortnight ago Still way ahead but this year Savanta’s had Labour lead bouncing between 12 and 21 points Could the lead be soft?? telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…
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Exclusive poll: **Half** of Tory voters want to quit European Convention on Human Rights. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…

Exclusive poll: **Half** of Tory voters want to quit European Convention on Human Rights. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…
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David Cameron when arguing against publishing a summary of legal advice on Israel arms suspension says that happens when sending UK troops into combat

But that's not the threshold. Sunak's Government published summary on the Rwanda Bill in December when deemed in their interest

David Cameron when arguing against publishing a summary of legal advice on Israel arms suspension says that happens when sending UK troops into combat But that's not the threshold. Sunak's Government published summary on the Rwanda Bill in December when deemed in their interest
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Readout of Cameron's surprise meeting with Donald Trump yesterday over here from Tony Diver. Foreign Sec stressed wanted to stress how much the UK was putting into defence spending. telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

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Fascinating unpacking of what’s really happening with allies pushing Israel to change its Gaza approach and the question of arms suspensions by Roland Oliphant.👇
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David Cameron will warn the US they’re risking the West’s security by holding up aid to Ukraine when he visits Washington this week

He’ll urge House Speaker Mike Johnson in a meeting to drop the Republican blockade of the support. Cam also seeing Blinken
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David Cameron will warn the US they’re risking the West’s security by holding up aid to Ukraine when he visits Washington this week He’ll urge House Speaker Mike Johnson in a meeting to drop the Republican blockade of the support. Cam also seeing Blinken telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/…
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NEW

Labour plans to give trade unions new powers to negotiate social care pay

What they haven’t said:

It’ll likely cost the state billions as councils pay higher bills

Industry, think tanks, shadow ministers say it needs cash. But none pledged

Story👇
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Could Rishi Sunak be toppled by Tory MPs before the election?

I’ve unpacked that issue for some The Telegraph video analysis.

In short: If he survives May, he should be safe. 🎥👇
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ICYMI: I went through this book in Playbook this week - with some interesting comparisons between 1997 and now 🧵

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NEW: ITV News has spoken to a Scottish Labour official who last year had a phone call with 'Charlie', the individual accused of sending unsolicited messages to dozens of men in Westminster.

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🚨BREAKING: Dr Luke Evans, the Tory MP for Bosworth, said he had been sent a photo of a naked woman out of the blue over Whatsapp

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🚨BREAKING: Dr Luke Evans, the Tory MP for Bosworth, said he had been sent a photo of a naked woman out of the blue over Whatsapp Read more👇 telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/0…
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