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Starmer attacked for 'petty' removal of Thatcher portrait from No 10

Sky News Friday, 30 August 2024
Starmer attacked for 'petty' removal of Thatcher portrait from No 10Sir Keir Starmer has provoked outrage from senior Tories and political grandees for removing a portrait of Margaret Thatcher from inside 10 Downing Street.
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Sir Keir Starmer has held a meeting with the Emir of Qatar in 10 Downing Street, on the final day of his state visit to the UK. The prime minister hailed the "strong partnership" between the two countries and the Emir paid tribute to the "great relationship we have together". Qatar's Emir was then shown the Treaty of Friendship, which was signed between the two countries in Geneva in 1971 after the country declared its independence. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Sir Keir Starmer departs No.10 ahead of PMQs [Video]

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Badenoch: PM owes Commons explanation over Haigh appointment [Video]

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PM arrives for first PMQs since assisted dying bill passed [Video]

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Conservative MP in tears as MPs vote on Assisted Dying Bill [Video]

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Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell says he has “had tears pouring down his face” hearing stories from his constituents who have had their “mother, brother, father die in great pain”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Conservative MP: Assisted Dying crosses ‘irreversible’ line [Video]

Conservative MP: Assisted Dying crosses ‘irreversible’ line

Conservative MP Mark Pritchard said the assisted dying bill crosses an "irreversible medical red line for doctors and for nurses". Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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