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This Is How A New Homeless Law Is Failing Destitute Families

Every week 5,500 families approach English councils for help with homelessness, but vulnerable people are being left in limbo.
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What Happened In The House Of Commons On Tuesday

Tory rebels succeeded in defeating PM Boris Johnson in the House of Commons, with the chances of a general election now ever more likely and the UK still set to leave the EU on October 31st.
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Boris Johnson Told To Reveal Brexit Deal Plan Or Face Tory Rebellion

Philip Hammond urges PM to publish detailed proposals for replacing the backstop before Tuesday's Commons showdown.
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Ruth Davidson Quits As Leader Of The Scottish Conservatives

It comes the day after Boris Johnson revealed plans to prorogue parliament.
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What Does Proroguing Parliament Mean?

Boris Johnson has asked the Queen to prorogue Parliament. But what does that actually mean? And why is it so controversial?
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Boris Johnson To Ask Queen To Suspend Parliament As No-Deal Brexit Fears Mount

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Hammond Demands Johnson Apology Over No-Deal Leak Smear

Ex-chancellor's furious letter underlines his role as the effective leader of rebel Tory MPs
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Swedish Woman Arrested At Gatwick Airport On Suspicion Of A Terror Offence

She remains in police custody.
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Exclusive: Major Tory Donor Says Boris Johnson's 'Fairy Tale' Brexit Plan Will Fail

Alexander Temerko tells HuffPost UK that Johnson's "pot of gold" plan will lead to the Tories losing power.
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Mark Field's Actions Are The Nail In The Coffin For Britain's Pantomime Politics

An overwhelmingly white and male political system, which frequently uses military metaphors, that encourages division, is one where acts of aggression and hyper-masculinity will be promoted and defended.
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