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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. MPs will not get expected pay risepublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The body that sets MPs' pay says a rise would be "inconsistent" with the wider economic picture.

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  2. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The agenda's looking unusually full as Parliament heads for its scheduled break.

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  3. Labour’s fallen 'Red Wall' in Wales - one year onpublished at 00:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    How do voters and local MPs in north east Wales feel one year on from the General Election?

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  4. How do 'Red Wall' voters feel one year on?published at 00:40 Greenwich Mean Time 11 December 2020

    The Conservatives won six seats from Labour in Wales in 2019. How do voters feel a year on?

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  5. MSPs call for further changes to Hate Crime Billpublished at 00:12 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2020

    Holyrood's Justice Committee said it believes additional changes are needed to the controversial bill.

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  6. New support grants for taxis, tourism and weddingspublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2020

    Details of a further £185m of support for Scottish firms hit by Covid-19 restrictions are announced.

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  7. PM: 'Sweet reason' can get us to post-Brexit dealpublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2020

    Boris Johnson says "hope springs eternal" ahead of a meeting with the European Commission president.

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  8. MP diagnosed with breast cancer 'grateful' to NHSpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2020

    Chloe Smith is urging people to make sure they use the NHS for non-Covid matters.

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  9. Post-Brexit trade talks 'at critical stage'published at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 7 December 2020

    The UK says it is still working for a deal, but the EU's mood is described as "gloomy".

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  10. Liverpool mayor bailed in bribery probepublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    He was arrested with four other people in an investigation into the awarding of building contracts.

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  11. Ishaq Dar: Pakistan's power strugglepublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2020

    Imran Khan won power in Pakistan two years ago with a promise to root out corruption and take on the country’s vested interests. So how's it going? Rising food prices and the Covid pandemic have left many Pakistanis feeling worse off, while the anti-corruption drive has become a political battleground. Stephen Sackur speaks to Ishaq Dar, who was Pakistan's finance minister. The country's anti-corruption body, the National Accountability Bureau, alleges he owned assets beyond his means of income, which he denies. He and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif are trying to rally opposition to Imran Khan, but how much credibility do they have?

  12. Time running out as Brexit trade talks restartpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    The UK warns chances of a breakthrough are "receding", as it negotiates with the EU over business rules.

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  13. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2020

    The week will be dominated by bills to regulate the post-Brexit economy.

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  14. Stop wrangling over Corbyn, unions tell Labourpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2020

    Sir Keir Starmer is urged to end "division" over his predecessor's suspension as one of the party's MPs.

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  15. Peer faces ban over homophobia and bullying claimspublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2020

    Lord Maginnis rejects request to take "behaviour training" after claims he used homophobic slurs.

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  16. Australia and China's new battleground: social mediapublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2020

    It started with a shocking tweet, and swiftly led to censorship and furious insults.

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  17. 'Serious disruption' risk at Channel post-Brexitpublished at 00:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2020

    Ministers are "taking limited responsibility" for readiness ahead of the transition period ending, MPs say.

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  18. MPs vote in favour of government's new tier restrictionspublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2020

    The three-tier rules will come into force in England from 00:01 GMT on Wednesday.

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  19. China defends gruesome Australia tweetpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2020

    The retort comes after Canberra demands an apology over a fake image of a soldier killing a child.

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  20. SNP's healthcare bonus 'stoking up division'published at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2020

    The Scottish government is criticised for urging the Treasury to make its £500 bonus to NHS workers tax-free.

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