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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Labour leadership candidates admit need for changepublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2021

    Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar tell BBC Scotland things have gone very wrong for the party.

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  2. Asia Pacific countries 'where the big markets are'published at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2021

    International trade secretary Liz Truss says the region will provide big markets in the future for British products.

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  3. Post-Brexit taxes for steel 'very damaging'published at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2021

    Stephen Kinnock MP says the UK's steel industry needs state aid and new export quotas with the EU.

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  4. Push to ensure pupils are 'politically literate'published at 00:05 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2021

    A new parliamentary group wants to help young people engage with politics by improving civics education.

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  5. Crown Office gives 'material' to Salmond inquirypublished at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2021

    Prosecutors ask that "careful consideration" is given over whether it is in the public interest to publish it.

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  6. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2021

    A week of workaday legislating, and an appearance from Dido Harding, await MPs and Peers in the week ahead.

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  7. Is Johnson an asset or a liability for unionism?published at 00:25 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2021

    With Scotland's elections looming, the PM must choose how best to handle calls for independence.

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  8. PM: 'Deepest condolences' as UK passes 100,000 deathspublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    Boris Johnson says it is "hard to compute the sorrow contained in that grim statistic".

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  9. Grayling leads MPs' charge to save hedgehogspublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2021

    Ex-cabinet minister wants "Britain's favourite animal" to get same protections as bats and badgers.

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  10. Sturgeon: I did not mislead Holyrood over Salmondpublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    The first minister denies claims she knew about harassment allegations earlier than she told parliament.

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  11. SNP reveal 'roadmap' to another independence votepublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2021

    The new plan says they will "vigorously oppose" any legal challenge from the UK government.

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  12. Inquiry uses legal powers to seek Salmond evidencepublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2021

    The probe into the handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond wants to see messages between SNP and government officials.

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  13. Patel announces £800 house party fine in Englandpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2021

    Home Secretary Priti Patel says police have her "absolute backing" to enforce coronavirus restrictions.

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  14. MPs urge Johnson to keep £20 benefit 'lifeline'published at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Pressure grows on PM after non-binding motion on universal credit top-up is passed by 278 votes.

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  15. Restrictions eased once 'top 4 cohorts' protectedpublished at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi says there are still "a number of caveats" to reopening.

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  16. Scottish Labour to elect new leader next monthpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    A new leader will be named by the party on 27 February following the resignation of Richard Leonard.

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  17. 'Leonard's Labour leadership just wasn't working'published at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    BBC Scotland's political editor examines the reasons for Richard Leonard quitting as Scottish Labour leader.

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  18. Patel: No new Covid rules 'today or tomorrow'published at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    The home secretary says her focus is on enforcement but doesn't rule out tougher restrictions next week.

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  19. US cancels top envoy's visit to Taiwanpublished at 03:07 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    The trip planned by Donald Trump's outgoing administration had infuriated China.

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  20. Johnson's bike ride 'didn't break Covid rules'published at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2021

    Downing Street defends the PM, while the Met Police chief says he did not act "against the law".

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