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Tim Montgomerie, Times journalist and former Tory insider, argued on the BBC's Newsnight that the fact that the party does not have a quota system, and women have to compete on equal terms with men for seats and influence, has created better, tougher ...and more »
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May 02,2016
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Tim Montgomerie, Times journalist and former Tory insider, argued on the BBC's Newsnight that the fact that the party does not have a quota system, and women have to compete on equal terms with men for seats and influence, has created better, tougher ...and more »
May 02,2016
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Britain's ambassador to France has been nominated to be the UK's next and potentially last European Commissioner. Sir Julian King has been put forward by David Cameron following last week's resignation of Lord Hill in the wake of the UK's vote to leave ...and more »
May 02,2016
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Business Secretary Sajid Javid is visiting India for the first trade talks since Britain voted to leave the European Union. Mr Javid will meet Indian government officials in Delhi to discuss how the trading relationship with India might work with the ...and more »
May 02,2016
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Hannah Bryce from the Royal Institute of International Affairs told the BBC News website it was a very important decision which will "make the British Army not only more representative of its society, but also more operationally effective". She added ...and more »
May 02,2016
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The UK will remain a major contributor to European security, Barack Obama has said, as Nato and EU nations signed a deal focusing on the perceived threat from Russia. Mr Obama ... He told the BBC that the decision would lead to "military consequences".and more »
May 02,2016
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The BBC's defence and diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus said tensions between Nato and Moscow were "growing again". "The aim at this summit is to try to convince the Russians that Nato means business; that after years of being more focussed ...and more »
May 02,2016
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(Close): UK shares rose as stronger-than-expected US jobs figures helped to lift financial markets. The US economy created 287,000 jobs in June, rebounding strongly from disappointing growth in May. London's FTSE 100 closed 56.85 points, or 0.9% higher ...and more »
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