Summary

  • New works and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb rules out more welfare cuts

  • David Cameron defends his record in the Commons amid Conservative infighting over welfare and economic policy

  • Despite his sadness at Iain Duncan Smith's resignation, the PM says compassionate conservatism is not over

  • No 10 says David Cameron has "full confidence" in George Osborne as the chancellor misses Commons statements

  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn

  1. PM's vaccines comments set tongues waggingpublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2021

    But Boris Johnson's remarks on "greed" and "capitalism" were accidental, MPs say.

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  2. 'Greed' helped UK's vaccines success, says PMpublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2021

    But Boris Johnson immediately retracts the comments made during a Zoom meeting with Tory MPs.

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  3. Has Sturgeon emerged from this crisis unscathed?published at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    The first minister's position is stronger than it has been for weeks - but her government has not escaped criticism.

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  4. Peers and ministers reach genocide rules compromisepublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    The House of Lords drops its long-running attempt to change the government's Trade Bill.

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  5. What is the Salmond and Sturgeon row all about?published at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    The bitter dispute between two central characters in the Scottish independence movement is nearing its climax.

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  6. Nicola Sturgeon no confidence vote failspublished at 07:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    MSPs take part in an emotionally charged debate on whether Nicola Sturgeon should have resigned over the Alex Salmond saga.

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  7. Nicola Sturgeon 'relieved' at inquiry findingspublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    Scotland's first minister has responded after an independent inquiry found she did not breach the ministerial code over her involvement in the case looking at sexual harassment allegations linked to her predecessor Alex Salmond.

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  8. The mayor with a £17bn budgetpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    Londoners elect a new mayor on 6 May. The role has the largest personal mandate of any politician in the UK, what do they do with it?

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  9. How to vote in the London electionspublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    A guide to what happens on 6 May - from voting in pencil to how you find out the result.

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  10. A big week ahead for Nicola Sturgeonpublished at 07:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    The findings of two investigations are to be published which could decide the political future of the first minister.

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  11. Starmer: Time for recovery, not a referendumpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    The Labour leader says the focus for the upcoming Scottish elections must be the economy, education and jobs.

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  12. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    The furore around the government's policing bill after the Sarah Everard case may mean its progress is slow.

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  13. UK to consider sending asylum seekers abroadpublished at 21:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    The idea is expected to be included as part of government plans to overhaul the UK's asylum laws after Brexit.

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  14. Cummings reveals his deal with PMpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2021

    Dominic Cummings says the deal to come and work in government was agreed with Boris Johnson in his living room.

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  15. Technology moves to the heart of UK securitypublished at 08:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2021

    The UK government wants the country to be an innovation "superpower" - but that will be a challenge.

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  16. PM: 'Most comprehensive review since Cold War'published at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    Boris Johnson says Britain needs to "relearn the art of competing against states with opposing values".

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  17. UK to shift foreign policy focus after reviewpublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2021

    The reassessment of security and defence also paves the way for the UK to increase stocks of nuclear weapons.

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  18. Parties' LGBT groups unite on conversion therapy banpublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2021

    Supporters from eight parties have signed a letter to Liz Truss, who faces pressure to ban the practice.

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  19. Covid-19 'biggest issue for local election voters'published at 01:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2021

    The survey from the University of Essex also reveals the impact of the pandemic on mental health.

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  20. EU seeks to supercharge computer chip productionpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 March 2021

    The European Commission wants 20% of the world's cutting-edge chips to be manufactured locally.

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