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28 August 2026
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Rishi Sunak MP

Refugees crossing a border into Europe

Letters: 300,000 visas have been issued to people fleeing conflict and authoritarian regimes

I would like to address a few points made by Mr. Yasin in his column, starting off with the Illegal Migration Bill. The UK has a long history of offering refuge to those fleeing conflict. The government...
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Prime Minister Liz Truss. Image: ITS Shutterstock

Silence from Nadine Dorries MP as Truss elected Tory leader

Mid Bedfordshire Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has stayed silent following Liz Truss' election as the leader of the Conservative Party and the UK's Prime Minister. 82% of eligible voters...
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Mohammad Yasin MP

Bedford & Kempston MP calls on Government to commit to East West Rail electrification

As the COP 26 Climate Change conference continues in Glasgow this week, Bedford and Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin quizzed the Chancellor today (Monday) about the electrification...
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