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Decriminlisation: MPs called on the govt to make personal use of drugs a civil matter

Decriminalisation: Parliament’s health committee finally grasps the need for drug reform

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The question for Labour pro-deal MPs is whether they trust Boris Johnson

Labour pro-dealers: The question is, do you trust Boris Johnson?

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A Brexit deal would rule out a no-deal outcome, which has prompted alarm among businesses.

A question of priorities: We urgently need a deal

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London march: Hundreds of thousands are expected to gather in the capital to demand a second referendum on Saturday.

Saturday showdown: Why I’m marching

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Voter ID: Govt pushes ahead with scheme despite little evidence of a problem

Photo ID: Govt voting reform will discourage ethnic minority voting

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Hard break: Costs of leaving EU now becoming clear

After three years of chaos, I’ve come to regret my Leave vote

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Refugee fund in the balance after no-deal announcement

Govt no-deal announcement cuts vital services for refugees

Shock decision on Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund could remove millions from support projects.

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Previous attempts to tackle extremism have been branded attacks on free speech by campaigners

A liberal approach to extremism is taking shape – but will the govt let it survive?

The new approach is based on evidence and caution over new legislation, But Priti Patel may be tempted to rejected it

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Missing in action: Millions are off the register and won't be able to vote in any upcoming election

The missing millions: Young people and private renters left off electoral register ahead of snap election

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Trade block: The customs union plan would still involve checks.

Johnson’s Brexit proposal is riddled with problems

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Corbyn: Class war, not culture war, the message in upcoming election.

Class war not culture war: Corbyn’s election gambit

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Tory party conference: Party is changing swiftly under the Johnson leadership

I worked with Thatcher and Heath but I can’t call myself a Conservative anymore

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Cracked: European countries are coming up with individual schemes in the event of no-deal

Bare-bones and untested: Brits in Europe face chaos under no-deal

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Border control: Critics warn that relations between MPs and constituents could be tarnished by information exchange with the Home Office.

The new border guards: MP tip-offs to the Home Office escalate

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Boris Johnson: Few options left and running out of time.

An NI-only backstop is Johnson’s only option – and it still won’t save him

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Government of national unity: A solution to the constitutional crisis?

Forget the election: It’s time to replace Johnson with a government of national unity

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Divided: But political labels also conceal widespread agreements

Under the Leave and Remain tags, the evidence shows we all want similar things

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Stephen Kinnock, a lead figure in Labour's increasingly vocal pro-deal minority.

Labour’s pro-deal contingent could soon face a brutal political choice

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Johnson strategy is straight from the autocrat's playbook

Johnson strategy is straight from the autocrat’s playbook

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