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小池書記局長「３１削減法案提出許さない」企業・団体献金禁止議論を主張

日本共産党の小池晃書記局長は９日、国会内で記者会見を開き、自民党、日本維新の会、国民民主党の実務者が取りまとめた衆院比例代表定数３１削減法案の原案に対し、「法案提出を許さないために力を尽くす」と表明した。小池氏は政治改革の根本として企業・団体献金の全面禁止を訴えた。

Former Reform UK Councillor Ashley Monk Joins Conservatives in Redditch

Ashley Monk, who served as an independent councillor after leaving Reform UK, has officially joined the Conservative Group at both Redditch Borough Council and Worcestershire County Council. The move follows his suspension from Reform UK and subsequent period as an independent, during which he retained a portfolio role in the local administration.

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Europe leaders battle for unity in 'new phase' under Trump

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France cuts prison activities to smooth facial massage outcry

France's powerful justice minister on Monday announced the government was restricting nearly all recreational activities for prisoners after it emerged inmates from one institution had been offered facial massages.

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Rights groups slam Australian plan to transfer criminals to Nauru

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