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'Here's what Labour super-majorities have done for us'
Social security, gay rights, abortion, divorce, civil partnerships, the abolition of capital punishment... the list of what a massive Labour majority can achieve means it's something only the Tories are frightened of
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Urgent warning people facing eviction can't get legal help due to Tory cuts
The official government spending watchdog said vulnerable people who need legal help could be missing out - and the Ministry of Justice was failing to keep track
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Levi Bellfield's wedding called off as killer 'gutted' about not having a ring
Murderer Levi Bellfield will no longer be tying the knot despite winning a legal fight allowing him to marry in prison, with his former fiancée saying it was a "joint decision"
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Teen charged with murder of Dublin restaurant 'shooter' on Christmas Eve
Suspected gunman Tristan Sherry died at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown at around 8pm on Sunday, December 24
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TripAdvisor sickos leave macabre 'reviews' of restaurant where gunman was killed
Tristan Sherry, 26, was stabbed to death after he stormed into a resturant with a gun in Blanchardstown, Dublin, on Christmas Eve - Michael Andrecut, 22, has since been charged with murder
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Squatter who claimed ownership of pensioner's home for free sells up for £540k
Builder Keith Best noticed the three-bedroom property in Newbury Park, Ilford, north east London, appeared to be vacant before carrying out renovation work and moving his family in
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'Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan is a disaster for all women - this is just the start'
Rishi Sunak has faced his biggest blow yet as Prime Minister after the Supreme Court ruled his Rwanda scheme unlawful. His sinister plans to save the illegal project should worry us all
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'A proper windfall tax on energy giants could have funded support for families'
Experts warn the average monthly household energy bill could rise to £220 if Ofgem raises the price cap, and unlike last year there will be no extra support from the Government
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Disabled people are 'living in fear' and talk of more cuts is 'terrifying'
Once again, the Government is trialling brutal disability cuts - this time, as a way of paying for vote-winning tax cuts in 2024, but the vulnerable will suffer badly
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Millions on Universal Credit to face strict new sanctions in welfare shake-up
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the changes with tougher penalties for those subject to benefit sanctions for more than six months ahead of next week's Autumn Statement
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Sick serial killer Levi Bellfield allowed to marry girlfriend from prison
The 55-year-old monster had threatened to take legal action in his bid to tie the knot with his girlfriend visitor after popping the question during one of her prison visits to the serial killer
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Fears Covid inquiry could turn into whitewash amid withholding of information
Government is going to court to challenge a demand it hands over documents and evidence that will shine a light on its handling of the pandemic
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Victims 'failed' as support for tragedies like Grenfell not enough, critics say
Ministers have announced more people will have access to things such as bereavement and trauma counselling, or transport to and from court during trials, however victims are still not getting free legal help
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Factory case on hold 10 years after building collapse that killed 1,134
Rana Plaza housed numerous sweatshops and supplied a host of well known Western fashion brands before it collapsed in 2013 killing 1,134 people. Ten years on, those affected are still waiting for justice.
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Drunk driver who killed vet by ploughing into van to be released from jail early
Thomas Wainwright initially claimed Theresa Wade caused the accident that killed her back in October 2015 and he will be free next month following a Parole Board hearing last week
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Predator who raped and murdered student Libby Squire got £110,000 in legal aid
Evil Pawel Relowicz benefited from thousands from the taxpayer after he was charged with the murder of Hull student Libby Squire, whose grieving mother he has refused to meet
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'After 13 years, the Tories' only achievement is record-breaking NHS wait times'
As Sir Rod Stewart becomes the latest Tory backer to denounce the party, it's no wonder polls show they're haemorrhaging voters - 13 years of neglect have left NHS waiting times at levels never seen before
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Mirror says it's time to End Housing Hell after the death of Awaab Ishak
Figures released last week found there are 3.4million homes that do not meet the Decent Homes Standard and The Mirror is today calling for urgent action to end the housing hell