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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. EU ambassadors approve post-Brexit trade dealpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2020

    The landmark EU-UK deal is on its way to becoming law provisionally on 1 January.

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  2. 10 things to look for in the Brexit dealpublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2020

    A post-Brexit agreement has been announced. Here are 10 key questions.

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  3. Politics 'too intolerant of compromise' - Kinnockpublished at 00:38 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2020

    Labour MP Stephen Kinnock calls for a "progressive patriotism" to heal post-Brexit divisions.

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  4. SNP MPs to vote against Brexit trade dealpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2020

    The party's Westminster leader describes the deal as a "disaster for Scotland" and says SNP MPs will not back it.

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  5. Drakeford: Wales has less influence on Johnsonpublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2020

    Relations between the four UK nations were closer under Theresa May, Wales' first minister says.

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  6. UK and EU can have 'special relationship' - Govepublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2020

    The Cabinet Office minister says he has lost friends over Brexit and admits it turned UK politics "ugly".

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  7. PM hails post-Brexit free trade deal with EUpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 24 December 2020

    The deal between the UK and EU ends months of arguments over business rules and fishing rights.

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  8. MSPs pass Brexit bill to 'keep pace' with EU lawspublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    MSPs agree new legislation to let Scottish ministers keep Holyrood in alignment with future EU laws.

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  9. PM overrules watchdog with Tory donor peeragepublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    Boris Johnson says former party treasurer Peter Cruddas has a "long track record" of political service.

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  10. PM resists calls to extend Brexit deadlinepublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2020

    Boris Johnson says his position is "unchanged", as time for the UK and EU to reach a deal runs short.

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  11. Brexit: Can the talks be extended?published at 22:16 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2020

    What happens if there's a last-minute Brexit trade deal or they need to keep talking?

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  12. PM: Tests mean pupils can go back to school 'safely'published at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2020

    Boris Johnson was asked if he could guarantee all pupils would be tested in their first week back.

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  13. Council tax to rise by up to 5% next yearpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2020

    Ministers say authorities in England will be properly funded, but Labour warns of cash shortfalls.

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  14. UK post-Brexit trade bill set to pass into lawpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2020

    MPs and peers end their argument over the government's plans for future "frictionless" trade.

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  15. Why is the Hate Crime Bill so controversial?published at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020

    MSPs have backed the new hate crime legislation after the Scottish government promised to make changes.

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  16. Online harms law to let regulator block apps in UKpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2020

    Ofcom would be able to fine tech giants huge sums if it believed they had failed to protect users.

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  17. Tentative progress made as EU hints at concessionspublished at 04:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2020

    EU sources say talks are constructive, with both sides keen to avoid blame for a no-deal Brexit.

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  18. Politics East: Your Brexit questions answeredpublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020

    As talks go to the wire, what does a trade deal or no-deal outcome mean for the East of England?

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  19. Rape investigation into Tory MP dropped by policepublished at 11:19 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2020

    Police say the allegations against a former minister did not meet the "evidential test".

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  20. How could a no-deal Brexit affect Scotland?published at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The turbulence of Brexit on top of the impact of Covid could have a long-term effect on Scotland's place in the UK.

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