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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. 'Surprise and disappointment' at UK drug responsepublished at 06:27 British Summer Time 7 September 2020

    A group of MPs accuses the UK government of the almost "wholesale rejection" of moves to tackle Scotland's drug crisis.

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  2. Abbott keen to bring 'expertise' to UK trade rolepublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 5 September 2020

    The ex-Australian PM says he is "only too keen" to help the UK, after criticism of his appointment.

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  3. Civil servants 'must get back to offices quickly'published at 12:27 British Summer Time 5 September 2020

    The government tells Whitehall bosses to get more staff to come in, but unions say this focus is wrong.

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  4. Abbott appointed to UK trade adviser rolepublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    The ex-Australian PM has faced criticism over past comments about women and LGBT people.

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  5. 'Unprecedented' response to hate crime proposalspublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 4 September 2020

    The convener of Holyrood's justice committee says the number of submissions show the plans are contentious.

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  6. Who is Tony Abbott?published at 18:07 British Summer Time 3 September 2020

    The former Australian prime minister is being lined up to help the UK negotiate post-Brexit trade deals.

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  7. PM meets Trump son-in-law Kushnerpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 3 September 2020

    Boris Johnson "dropped in" on a meeting the foreign secretary had with White House adviser Jared Kushner.

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  8. Back to school and Covid-19 in the East of Englandpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 2 September 2020

    Your questions answered about education and the return to school in a Covid-19 world.

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  9. No tax rise 'horror show', Sunak tells Tory MPspublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 2 September 2020

    The chancellor seeks to calm Tory MPs' nerves over the cost of coronavirus, ahead of his autumn budget.

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  10. 'Gonnae no dae that?'published at 17:18 British Summer Time 2 September 2020

    The tone used by contributors to First Minister's Questions reminds Brian Taylor of a classic Chewin' the Fat sketch.

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  11. Government urged not to merge district councilspublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 1 September 2020

    District councils say proposals to scrap 213 authorities in England will rob local people of a voice.

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  12. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 27 August 2020

    Parliament returns from the summer recess with measures relating to the pandemic and Brexit.

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  13. Former SNP minister Alex Neil to stand down as MSPpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 23 August 2020

    The MSP for Airdrie and Shotts is the latest senior party figure to say he will leave parliament next year.

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  14. SNP's Roseanna Cunningham to stand down as MSPpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 22 August 2020

    Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham will leave parliament at next year's Holyrood election.

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  15. 'I will stand up to Boris when needed'published at 00:09 British Summer Time 21 August 2020

    Douglas Ross says he is not afraid to "stand up" to Boris Johnson should he think the prime minister "gets it wrong".

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  16. Sturgeon rules out moving to phase four - for nowpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 20 August 2020

    With the highest number of new daily cases in almost three months, there is a sense that the virus may be accelerating again.

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  17. Sturgeon 'not aware' of Salmond advice for womenpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 20 August 2020

    The first minister says she "was not aware" female civil servants were advised not to be alone with her predecessor.

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  18. Education secretary survives no-confidence votepublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    John Swinney survives a Holyrood vote over the school results row after the Greens back the SNP.

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  19. Two million EU citizens get settled status in UKpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Lib Dems calls for successful applicants to be given official documents to avoid a "Windrush-style" scandal.

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  20. Online campaigning 'to be more transparent'published at 11:58 British Summer Time 12 August 2020

    A "digital imprint" will make web content as accountable as leaflets and posters, ministers say.

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