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Why two MPs were seen begging on their knees in the House of Commons

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The Independent UK

MPs drop to their knees to beg for 230-mile London train link

The MP said he had been campaigning for a direct London service ‘for years’

The Independent UK

Accountant and Maori priest among group who will elect new archbishop of Canterbury as selection delay branded ‘staggering’

The comments came as the Church of England revealed the members who will decide the new archbishop, including an Argentinian engineer, a Māori priest, and a chartered accountant

The Independent UK

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Ongoing wait for new Church of England leader ‘staggering’ says MP

The comments came as the body charged with nominating the new archbishop announced most of its membership.

Evening Standard

Minister: No options off the table to secure steelmaking in Scunthorpe

Conservative MP Martin Vickers led calls in the Commons for the British Steel site to be nationalised on a temporary basis.

Evening Standard

Rise of right-wing parties akin to 1930s Europe, MP says during Holocaust debate

Independent MP Iqbal Mohamed said Elon Musk’s salute during Donald Trump’s post-election rally should ‘send a shiver down everyone’s spine’.

Evening Standard

Stunning Labour triumphs in London and West Midlands leave Sunak reeling

Keir Starmer says the prime minister has no option but to call a general election

The Guardian - UK

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Conservatives in chaos: is there a path to recovery for Rishi Sunak before next election?

The Rwanda shambles, critical byelections and a likely mauling in local polls in May, the PM’s troubles are mounting. Tory optimists do see a way to win, but admit it is narrowing

The Guardian - UK

LNER managing director on what next for direct London route for Cleethorpes as he joins test run

Azuma completes test run through key stations of Market Rasen, Barnetby and Grimsby as route extension to Cleethorpes considered

Birmingham Post

Freeport bid has Treasury's 'conditional approval' as Humber customs zone awaited

Latest development welcomed as key step towards securing major economic benefits as 7,000 jobs underlined

Birmingham Post

Humber's freeport status could be declared in days - delegates hear at final Westminster push

House of Commons reception hears of strong support from Department for Levelling Up

Birmingham Post

MP upbeat on emerging policy framework to support Humber's grand decarbonisation plans

Martin Vickers addressed CBI-led roundtable with Humber industrial stakeholders

Birmingham Post

Calls for 'state of emergency' at UK beach as 'untreated sewage pumped into the sea'

Councillors in the region have bemoaned the quality of water in the area after untreated sewage was discharged into rivers and the sea, with 'do not swim' signs issued at the beach

Daily Mirror

Humber Zero carbon capture plants on schedule for 2023 build

Technical boost from team as funding is still required for development and implementation phase

Birmingham Post

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RWE chief underlines long-term Grimsby commitment on MP tour

Creation of a 'centre of knowledge and expertise' aligns with wider industry focus on first port of Energy Estuary

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister mixes up two Tory MPs in defence of Boris Johnson

Nadine Dorries confused two Conservative backbenchers who share a surname.

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