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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. No 10 exit much more than a random resignationpublished at 03:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2020

    This Downing Street argument feels different, like a final act is playing out after months of building tension.

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  2. Cash-strapped Croydon Council bans new spendingpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020

    All new expenditure at the authority is halted amid "severe ongoing financial challenges".

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  3. Hong Kong's dying news stands tell a story of changepublished at 00:14 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2020

    What the fate of these street corner fixtures tells us about the fate of the city's proudly free media.

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  4. Biden aide demands answers from Facebookpublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020

    The tech firm's handling of conspiracy theories and calls to violence are among his complaints.

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  5. Government suffers Lords defeat over Brexit billpublished at 04:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020

    Peers vote overwhelmingly to remove a section that would allow ministers to break international law.

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  6. Thousands protest in Georgia against poll resultpublished at 23:28 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2020

    The ruling party denies the opposition's claims of electoral fraud in the parliamentary vote.

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  7. Rashford welcomes school holiday supportpublished at 22:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2020

    The government is to spend about £400m to support poor children and their families in England, in a climbdown.

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  8. Five new faces making US political historypublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2020

    From transgender State Senator Sarah McBride to 25-year-old Madison Cawthorn - here are some of the new faces making history in US politics.

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  9. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2020

    Peers get their teeth in to post-Brexit arrangements, while Covid remains very much on the agenda.

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  10. Episode 3published at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2020

    Have you ever thought that our whole political system needs radical change? That in the face of complex global challenges - a pandemic, for example - the British state is a lumbering beast still using the technology of the 20th century - if not the 19th? That our politicians aren’t as well equipped for their jobs as they could be?

    In this three-part series, author and broadcaster Timandra Harkness examines whether there's truth in these ideas - and how our political system can change for the better.

    In the third episode, we look to the future - and how to make government into the engine of change that many voters want.

    Presenter: Timandra Harkness Producer: Ant Adeane A Novel production for BBC Radio 4

  11. UK ministers reject indyref2 'for a generation'published at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2020

    Alister Jack suggests there should not be a referendum on Scottish independence for "25 or 40 years".

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  12. Indyref tales: The Yes house and the No cairnpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2020

    In six months Scotland goes to the polls to elect a new government, but the vote comes amid calls to push for another independence referendum.

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  13. UK ministers reject indyref2 'for a generation'published at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2020

    Alister Jack sys there should not be a referendum on Scottish independence for "25 or 40 years".

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  14. Sunak 'must come up with six-month economy plan'published at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2020

    Labour accuses the chancellor of "panicked" decision-making after he extended furlough.

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  15. Conservative MP diagnosed with breast cancerpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2020

    Norwich North MP Chloe Smith urges people to "check for lumps" and to use the NHS during lockdown.

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  16. Starmer defends Corbyn's suspension from Labourpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2020

    The Labour leader says there is no need for "civil war" as his predecessor's allies warn of "chaos".

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  17. Is a national blanket lockdown inevitable?published at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2020

    Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab argues that a tiered local approach is more effective.

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  18. Starmer wants to 'move on' after anti-Semitism reportpublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2020

    The Labour leader says he wanted to be able to "draw a line in the sand" after the report's publication.

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  19. Cash-strapped council under new government reviewpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2020

    The situation in Croydon is "deeply concerning", Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick says.

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  20. MPs and peers demand Russia interference inquirypublished at 06:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2020

    A cross-party group starts legal action, claiming ministers failed to protect UK democracy.

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