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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. How long can Starmer play the waiting game?published at 19:40 British Summer Time 23 September 2020

    Labour's leader is staying non-committal on a Scottish independence referendum.

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  2. Starmer refuses to rule out backing indyref2published at 19:19 British Summer Time 23 September 2020

    But the Labour leader says another "divisive" vote on Scotland's position in the near future is "not needed".

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  3. Brexit bill moves on despite MPs' concernspublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 22 September 2020

    The Internal Market Bill's powers to override the Brexit divorce deal have prompted a row with the EU.

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  4. How coronavirus is redefining Scottish politicspublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 22 September 2020

    For the first time, Scottish ministers are making life and death decisions that affect everyone almost every day.

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  5. A narrow chance for Johnson to apply the brakes?published at 22:39 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    The PM resists taking more draconian steps against coronavirus - at least for now.

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  6. May 'cannot support' government's Brexit billpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    The former PM argues the legislation will "damage trust", but ministers say it will protect the UK.

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  7. New restrictions no longer a 'question of if'published at 13:34 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    Downing Street will act to slow transmission of the virus, but there are few details so far.

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  8. Tory donor linked to $8m Putin ally fundingpublished at 00:02 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    Leaked files show Lubov Chernukhin's husband was secretly funded by a Russian oligarch.

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  9. Don't water down pledges, Starmer warnedpublished at 00:42 British Summer Time 20 September 2020

    A union urges Labour's leader not to "retreat" on the environment and workers' rights promises.

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  10. Pay care workers more for Covid sacrifice - Labourpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 19 September 2020

    Deputy Leader Angela Rayner says thousands of staff deserve a "real living wage" to get by.

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  11. Lib Dem leader admits party needs to regain trustpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    Sir Ed Davey admits his party "lost its way" as he makes his first visit to Scotland since becoming leader.

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  12. Fox still in running for WTO chief as race narrowspublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    The ex-international trade secretary is in the final five for World Trade Organization job.

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  13. Home Office immigration unit has 'no idea' - MPspublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    The department does not know what its £400m-a-year immigration enforcement unit achieves, MPs warn.

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  14. China military drill as US envoy visits Taiwanpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    The military drills near the Taiwan Strait comes as China accuses the US and Taiwan of "collusion".

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  15. Who is Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross?published at 09:44 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    Douglas Ross was announced as the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives in August - but who is the Moray MP?

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  16. New campaign to help Brits with post-Brexit travelpublished at 01:58 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    A public information campaign reminds travellers to the EU to have six months left on their passports.

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  17. The all-consuming beetle in the roompublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

    First Minister's Questions goes back to Covid-19 questions after a move to criminal justice.

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  18. Tom Watson hired by gambling giant as adviserpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

    Labour's former deputy leader - who has campaigned for tougher gambling laws - joins Paddy Power owner.

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  19. Disabled people fear losing their job due to viruspublished at 00:50 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

    In a letter to No 10, campaigners say disabled people are being 'forgotten' in virus recovery plans.

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  20. Council leader cleared of 'malicious complaint'published at 18:32 British Summer Time 16 September 2020

    Jas Athwal says he felt "tortured and betrayed" by Labour after he was suspended last October.

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