Ousted former Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth hints at future return to parliament
Friday, 2 August 2024 A senior Labour politician who lost their seat in a shock result on election night has hinted at a future to return to parliament.
Brandishing a pork pie on a silver tray, John Prescott stood on the stage during his 1995 Labour conference speech and bellowed: "Lies, lies! Porky pies!" Sky News
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The policing minister has defended the government's decision to impose Inheritance Tax on farms worth over £1 million. Diana Johnson said the Labour government have had to make "difficult decisions" after inheriting a "£22 billion blackhole in the public finances" when they came to power in July. It comes as thousands of farmers are set to converge in Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the changes to Inheritance Tax announced in last month's budget.
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Friday, 2 August 2024
A senior Labour politician who lost their seat in a shock result on election night has hinted at a future to return to parliament.
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