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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Boris Johnson pays tribute to Srebrenica victimspublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 11 July 2020

    The PM says "we owe it to the victims" to remember the massacre and "to ensure it never happens again".

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  2. 'It's time the voices of the voiceless are heard'published at 10:26 British Summer Time 11 July 2020

    An 18-year-old says he wants to inspire other young people to "go out there and make their mark".

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  3. Why aren't more of our politicians wearing masks?published at 04:52 British Summer Time 11 July 2020

    They are advised in enclosed public spaces in England, so what's with the mask-free photo ops?

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  4. Russia report committee 'must be non-partisan'published at 15:48 British Summer Time 10 July 2020

    Boris Johnson urged not to apply "political pressure" to get his choice Chris Grayling as chair of intelligence committee.

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  5. The good, the bad and the ugly plaguepublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 9 July 2020

    There was a blend of blend of tough and tender as Nicola Sturgeon issued her Holyrood statement.

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  6. Kirsten Oswald is new SNP Westminster deputy leaderpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    The East Renfrewshire MP replaces Kirsty Blackman who stepped down last week.

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  7. Conservative Party conference goes virtualpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    The annual gathering was due to take place in Birmingham but will now be held online due to the pandemic.

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  8. Council faces £23m budget shortfall in pandemicpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    Added costs and lost income during the pandemic has cost millions, the county council estimates.

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  9. Former MP Eric Joyce admits child sex offencepublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 7 July 2020

    The ex-Army officer had a movie clip of children with one as young as 12 months old, a court hears.

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  10. No quarantine checks made on arrivals to Scotlandpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 5 July 2020

    The Scottish government says its officials have not had access to the information on who is arriving in Scotland.

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  11. Sturgeon attacks 'shambolic' air bridges decisionpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 3 July 2020

    Scotland's first minister criticises the UK government over a plan to relax quarantine restrictions for many overseas visitors.

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  12. Sturgeon brands air bridge process 'shambolic'published at 16:05 British Summer Time 3 July 2020

    The first minister said Scotland cannot be "dragged along" in the UK government's process on travel corridors.

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  13. Green Party announces leadership candidatespublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 2 July 2020

    Sian Berry and Jonathan Bartley face a challenge from two candidates and six are vying for the deputy job.

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  14. Councils offered £500m to help with virus costspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 2 July 2020

    The money comes on top of £3.2bn already given, but authorities say more is needed to keep services going.

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  15. Blackman steps down as SNP deputy at Westminsterpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 1 July 2020

    The MP is taking a step back for mental health reasons and will still continue to serve her Aberdeen constituency

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  16. Ministers signal switch in policy over Huawei's 5Gpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    Digital secretary says US sanctions are "likely to have an impact on the viability" of using firm's kit.

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  17. What do the UK's 450,000 civil servants actually do?published at 08:06 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    There are 450,000 civil servants working in the UK, but what do they do?

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  18. Does it matter if the national security adviser is politically appointed?published at 19:42 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    Our security correspondent looks at the appointment of David Frost as an adviser to the prime minister.

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  19. UK's top civil servant announces exitpublished at 23:36 British Summer Time 28 June 2020

    Sir Mark Sedwill's exit follows reports of tensions between him and senior members of the PM's team.

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  20. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 26 June 2020

    Despite the government's significant majority, MPs are making themselves heard with amendments.

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