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Cross-party LGBT+ groups unite to condemn Boris Johnson’s ‘plans to scrap trans self-identification’ Scottish National Party

Cross-party LGBT+ groups unite to condemn Boris Johnson’s ‘plans to scrap trans self-identification’

Seven LGBT+ groups from across the political spectrum have published a joint statement condemning reports that Boris Johnson will abandon reforms to make it easier for transgender individuals to legally change their gender. In an extraordinary move representatives from the LGBT+ groups in Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Greens, Scottish National…
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June 19, 2020
Boris Johnson’s failure to release report on Russian election interference is an ‘affront to democracy’ say opponents Scottish National Party

Boris Johnson’s failure to release report on Russian election interference is an ‘affront to democracy’ say opponents

A cross-party group of Members of Parliament is urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to publish a long-delayed report into Russian interference in UK elections.The report was sent to Johnson last October, but he refused to publish it before the general election.Eight months on, his UK government is yet to release…
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June 16, 2020
As U.K.’s prime minister, Boris Johnson struggles to find his voice Scottish National Party

As U.K.’s prime minister, Boris Johnson struggles to find his voice

By Mark LandlerThe New York TimesStephen CastleThu., June 11, 2020timer5 min. readLONDON—After a week when protesters battled with police outside his residence, spray-painted “racist” on a memorial to Winston Churchill and dumped the statue of a 17th-century slave trader into Bristol harbour, Prime Minister Boris Johnson knew he was going…
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June 11, 2020
British PM Pledges to Implement Report on Minorities in Criminal Justice System Scottish National Party

British PM Pledges to Implement Report on Minorities in Criminal Justice System

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Wednesday pledged to Parliament that he would implement recommendations from a report on the treatment of minorities in the British criminal justice system. The 2017 report, led by opposition Labor Party lawmaker David Lammy, said that black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) individuals were more…
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June 10, 2020
UK pilots union welcomes ‘fire and rehire’ debate in clash with BA Scottish National Party

UK pilots union welcomes ‘fire and rehire’ debate in clash with BA

FILE PHOTO: A British Airways passenger plane comes in to land at London Heathrow airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 21, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File PhotoLONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s biggest pilots union welcomed a lawmaker’s attempt to ban companies from forcing employees to accept inferior…
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June 10, 2020
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends U.S. as a ‘bastion of peace and freedom’ amid George Floyd protests Scottish National Party

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends U.S. as a ‘bastion of peace and freedom’ amid George Floyd protests

Published: June 11, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. ET British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was asked Wednesday in Parliament to name President Trump’s qualities. Getty Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.S. is a “bastion of peace and freedom” when asked about President Donald Trump’s handling of the Black…
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June 10, 2020
Billionaire property developer gave Tories £12k two weeks after Robert Jenrick gave plans go ahead Scottish National Party

Billionaire property developer gave Tories £12k two weeks after Robert Jenrick gave plans go ahead

Billionaire property developer Richard Desmond gave Tories £12k two weeks after his plans got the go-ahead from Housing Secretary Robert JenrickRichard Desmond donated £12k to Tory party fortnight after plans got go aheadHousing Secretary Robert Jenrick unlawfully approved Desmond's scheme Tower Hamlets Council previously rejected his plan to build 1,500 homesOnly 21…
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June 10, 2020
Boris Johnson urged to condemn U.S. police and halt U.K. exports of tear gas and rubber bullets — here’s his response Scottish National Party

Boris Johnson urged to condemn U.S. police and halt U.K. exports of tear gas and rubber bullets — here’s his response

Published: June 3, 2020 at 12:09 p.m. ET Police officers wearing riot gear push back demonstrators shooting tear gas next to St. John's Episcopal Church outside of the White House, June 1, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Getty Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged to stop U.K. exports…
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June 3, 2020