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John Healey
@johnhealey· Labour Party· Aug 28, 2026

We simply can’t deal with the problems we face as a country by maxing out the country’s credit card.

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John Healey
@johnhealey· Labour Party· Aug 28, 2026

As we have regularly discussed, I am certain that a headmark date for 3% of GDP on defence in 2030 is what Britain must set.

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Kanishka Narayan
@kanishkanarayan· Labour Party· Aug 28, 2026

If we’re being true to those British values, it is impossible to achieve that without building a sovereign level of datacentre capacity.

theguardian.com
Gavin Robinson
@gavinrobinson· Democratic Unionist Party· Aug 28, 2026

The outcome of the legal challenge is a totemic victory, which has laid bare why confidence in the Parades Commission has collapsed within the unionist community.

theguardian.com
Joe Fagan
@joefagan· Scottish Labour· Aug 28, 2026

I would never personally take a seat in the Lords. And not just because I think the robes look 'ridiculous'.

bbc.co.uk
Jackie Baillie
@jackiebaillie· Scottish Labour· Aug 28, 2026

We need to see an end to the culture of cover-up that the SNP has created and a renewed commitment to openness and integrity in government.

bbc.co.uk
Pat McFadden
@patmcfadden· Labour Party· Aug 28, 2026

The UK labour market is in a robust position but there has been a long-term challenge for young people.

bbc.co.uk
Chris Philp
@chrisphilp· Conservative Party· Aug 28, 2026

The surest way to empty the accommodation is to make plain that nobody who crosses the Channel gets to stay.

bbc.co.uk
Sarah Olney
@saraholney· Liberal Democrats· Aug 28, 2026

Rogue builders cause real harm and ruin real lives every year.

bbc.co.uk
Andrew Griffith
@andrewgriffith· Conservative Party· Aug 28, 2026

The government would do far better to beef up law enforcement and have tougher sentences for the minority who fraudulently rip off customers.

bbc.co.uk
Jonathan Reynolds
@jonathanreynolds· Labour Party· Aug 28, 2026

We're taking action to protect consumers, support reputable traders and make sure people can spend their money with greater confidence and security.

bbc.co.uk
John Swinney
@johnswinney· Scottish National Party· Aug 28, 2026

That future belongs to the people of Scotland - and no-one else.

bbc.co.uk
John Swinney
@johnswinney· Scottish National Party· Aug 28, 2026

Fundamentally, nobody will take better decisions about Scotland's future than the people who live here.

bbc.co.uk
John Swinney
@johnswinney· Scottish National Party· Aug 28, 2026

Scotland is ready. The Scottish people are ready. It is time the UK government delivered.

bbc.co.uk
John Swinney
@johnswinney· Scottish National Party· Aug 28, 2026

The world has changed fundamentally since 2014. So has the UK, and so has Scotland.

bbc.co.uk
Pierre Poilievre
@pierrepoilievre· Conservative Party of Canada· Aug 28, 2026

The thug responsible must be caught and brought to justice for this cowardly attack.

cbc.ca
Mélanie Joly
@mlaniejoly· Liberal Party of Canada· Aug 28, 2026

We're very glad that these fantastic professors are coming.

cbc.ca