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Michael Gove suggests seized properties could be used for ‘humanitarian purposes’

Hoax letter sparked investigation into alleged conspiracy to Islamise schools across UK

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Minister promises to ‘call time on postcode lottery’ for economic and educational opportunities

Housing secretary warns residential property developers that ‘we are coming for you’

Former rival of Boris Johnson will oversee one of PM’s key government pledges

Liz Truss promoted to foreign secretary as Dominic Raab demoted in cull of big names

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has been tasked with fixing Britain’s supply chain issues

Major constitutional reform planned in bid to ‘save the union’

The man who helped the Tories achieve their landslide victory is ready to turn on the PM

Parliamentary committee publishes ‘treasure trove of private messages’

Downing Street is studying coronavirus certificate that has allowed Israeli venues to reopen

Unelected peer will begin cabinet role next month seeking to ‘maximise post-Brexit trading opportunities’

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Minister tells bosses to brace for no-deal during ‘embarrassing’ conference

Minister performs ‘U-turn’ at Commons dispatch box following EU concessions

Michael Gove says door is still ‘ajar’ to secure trade agreement with Brussels

Public First given exam grading communications role without competitive tender

Tourists will be warned of higher costs as businesses told to prepare for more paperwork

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Cabinet ‘hawks’ and commentators say measures threaten economy and civil liberties

Damning report says Boris Johnson missed five emergency Cobra meetings and UK shipped protective equipment to China

NHS and senior cabinet ministers deny reports of infighting at the top

Tory ministers accused of using Beijing as ‘convenient scapegoat’ to deflect criticism over lack of Covid-19 testing

Warning comes as experts say it could be up to six months before life returns to ‘normal’

Cabinet members jostle for position in event prime minister is taken ill

Controversial former Commons boss says David Cameron is ‘24-carat snob’ and claims Boris Johnson cheats at tennis

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 is ‘democratic right’

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Labour says Boris Johnson's Government is becoming ‘an elective dictatorship’

Government asks businesses for advice on how to prepare for no-deal

Minister claims he is ‘deeply saddened’ by EU's position