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Should the school starting age in Scotland be raised to six?
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Liz Truss to depart No 10 by next week with UK set for third PM this year
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Colin Mackay: Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves Downing Street – but trust left long ago
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New PM to be named next week after Liz Truss announces resignation

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Labour MP urges investigation after seeing 'bullying' during fracking vote

Suella Braverman resigns as UK home secretary following meeting with Liz Truss
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Suella Braverman resigns as UK home secretary after security breach

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Prime Minister Liz Truss insists she is ‘a fighter, not a quitter’ amid calls for resignation
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Liz Truss says she is 'a fighter, not a quitter' amid resignation calls

Prime Minister Liz Truss to face MPs at PMQs as pressure grows over her leadership
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