Sophie Wingate
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Faster trains, more jobs, as Andy Burnham announces £1bn plan for the north (opens the original)
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Andy Burnham has announced a £1 billion investment which should bring faster and 'more reliable' trains to Manchester and the north. A new TransPennine Express fleet of 29 battery-electric trains will cut journey times by up to 10 minutes between Manchester and Leeds, and up to 14 minutes between Manchester and York, the government says. The new trains will run on routes between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough, Manchester Airport and Saltburn, and Manchester Piccadilly and Hull. They shoul
Angela Rayner to set up antisemitism committee amid spate of hate crimes (opens the original)
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A Cabinet committee on antisemitism will be set up to address concerns over a spate of hate crimes against the Jewish community, Angela Rayner has announced. The plan was unveiled by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary today (September 3) during a roundtable in Downing Street with leaders from the community. The Prime Minister, Andy Burnham acknowledged “how much the community is struggling”. Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter
Labour to report Reform to police after Channel 4 funding investigation (opens the original)
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Labour intends to report Reform UK to the police for allegations the party could have breached political donation rules it is understood. Nigel Farage's party had polling paid for by an overseas company, according to an investigation by Channel 4 News and Verbatim. Reports claim the party used a US firm for three polls it commissioned earlier this year costing £32,500. Foreign companies are not a permissible source of funding for parties, including for payments for studies and research, under el
Nigel Farage denies he broke rules after claims benefits were not declared (opens the original)
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Nigel Farage was reportedly 'secretly funded' by a convicted criminal in the year before he entered Parliament - potentially breaking MPs' rules by failing to declare the benefits. George Cottrell, a long-time aide, is reported to have provided funding for the Reform UK leader's operation - including for staffing, security and housing. According to the Sunday Times, Cottrell recruited and paid three staff to work on Mr Farage's social media before the general election in 2024. It says he also co
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