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Theresa May Rejects Claims By Tory Defectors She Has Abandoned 'Moderate' Politics

PM writes to Anna Soubry, Sarah Wollaston and Heidi Allen.
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Closing Gap Between Richest And Poorest Schoolchildren Could Take 40 Years, MPs Warn

Ministers urged to transform education in the most deprived parts of the UK.
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Cost Of Caring For Young Asylum Seekers Has Doubled Since Migrant Crisis, Figures Show

Local councils have picked up most of the bill, even as their budgets continue to be squeezed.
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Labour Split 'Scabs' Will 'Regret It', Says Corbyn Ally Amid Claims Party May Shift Brexit Stance

Leadership "very close" to backing new "remain and reform" policy on Brexit, says MP.
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Jeremy Corbyn To Tell EU Leaders Parliament Will Not Allow No-Deal Brexit

The Labour leader is heading for talks in a bid to break deadlock,
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Breakaway MP Tried To Hack Labour Voter Database, Party Claims

But The Independent Group denies any wrongdoing.
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How Tory Splitters Reached Breaking Point, Why More Could Quit, And What It Means For Brexit

The inside track...
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Ex-Tory MP Anna Soubry Claims Theresa May Has 'A Problem With Immigration'

Conservative defector says PM opposes single market because of links to free movement.
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Derek Hatton Suspended From Labour 2 Days After Rejoining

It comes amid fears as many as 10 MPs are preparing to resign and join the new Independent Group.
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David Cameron Warns Tories To Stay 'Modern' And 'Compassionate' Following Defections

Former PM says party must be open to "different views" on Brexit.
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