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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Letter sent to Home Office over immigration policypublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 23 May 2021

    A cross-party group of Glasgow politicians has set out their opposition to aspects of UK immigration policy.

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  2. The political line-ups for the season aheadpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    Who is going to face off between the Scottish government and opposition parties in the new Holyrood session?

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  3. Hilary Mantel says UK needs written constitutionpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 21 May 2021

    The Wolf Hall writer bases her views on Boris Johnson's 2019 attempt to suspend Parliament.

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  4. Tory MP wins Commons new law lotterypublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Mark Jenkinson tops the MPs' annual ballot to propose new laws of their own choice.

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  5. 'Levelling up' must be more targeted, say peerspublished at 00:54 British Summer Time 20 May 2021

    Lords warn Boris Johnson's pledge will leave deprived areas "short-changed" if not focused correctly.

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  6. Decision 79 - The Morning Afterpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 19 May 2021

    Another chance to see the historic 3rd May 1979 General Election which swept Margaret Thatcher to power. David Dimbleby presents the BBC's Decision 79 election results programme, with analysis by David Butler and Robert McKenzie and interviews by Robin Day.

  7. Decision 79 - Election Nightpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 19 May 2021

    Another chance to see the historic 3rd May 1979 General Election which swept Margaret Thatcher to power. David Dimbleby presents the BBC's Decision 79 election results programme, with analysis by David Butler and Robert McKenzie and interviews by Robin Day.

  8. Cummings accuses government of Covid secrecypublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    The PM's ex-adviser posts tweets calling the handling of the pandemic "part disaster, part non-existent".

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  9. Foreign aid: What is it used for?published at 00:42 British Summer Time 18 May 2021

    The UK's foreign aid spend will come down from 0.7% of national income to 0.5%.

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  10. Is there a future for Alex Salmond?published at 08:03 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    The former Scottish first minister and SNP leader gambled on a breakaway new party and lost. Is this the end?

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  11. MSPs elect new deputy presiding officerspublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 14 May 2021

    The SNP's Annabelle Ewing and Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur will share the position at Holyrood.

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  12. Hospital's first Covid patient becomes councillorpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 13 May 2021

    Ray Connolly, a first-time councillor in West Northamptonshire, was treated for Covid in March 2020.

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  13. Would-be council leader suspended by Tory Partypublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 13 May 2021

    Ian McCord, who had hoped to be West Northamptonshire Council leader, faces a bullying allegation.

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  14. Scottish Greens MSP to be new presiding officerpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 13 May 2021

    Alison Johnstone was elected to the politically neutral role as MSPs returned to Holyrood after the election.

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  15. PM pushes for power to call election at any timepublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 12 May 2021

    The government publishes a bill aimed at abolishing the five-yearly general election rule.

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  16. In pictures: Queen's Speech 2021published at 14:59 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Instead of the normal pomp and pageantry, this year saw ceremonial aspects pared back due to coronavirus.

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  17. Tories form alliance for control of councilpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    The Conservatives strike a post-election deal to form a joint administration at Colchester.

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  18. What was in the Queen's Speech?published at 13:37 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    New laws on housing, animal welfare and elections feature in the government's plans for next year.

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  19. First major event for Queen since Philip's deathpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    The monarch attended the State Opening of Parliament, a month after the death of her husband.

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