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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Government criticised over use of testing datapublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 2 June 2020

    The head of the UK's statistics watchdog writes to Matt Hancock, saying data is "far from complete".

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  2. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 29 May 2020

    MPs return as the lockdown eases, but there's still confusion about how Parliament will work.

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  3. Johnson 'interposes' to deflect Cummings questionspublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 28 May 2020

    The prime minister stepped in to direct questions about his closest aide away from scientific advisers at the government's daily briefing.

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  4. What is the Dominic Cummings scandal about?published at 17:53 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    This is why everyone is talking about Boris Johnson's chief adviser.

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  5. Why did Cummings say he predicted the coronavirus?published at 14:37 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    Dominic Cummings's 2019 blog mentioned coronavirus, but only after it was edited in April 2020.

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  6. How Covid views reflect attitudes to governmentspublished at 00:37 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    Sir John Curtice says the way the UK and Scottish governments are perceived reflects long-standing differences in attitudes.

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  7. Cummings: I don't regret what I didpublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 25 May 2020

    The PM's top aide says he "behaved reasonably" as he explains why he drove to Co Durham during lockdown.

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  8. Cummings to make statement on lockdown allegationspublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 25 May 2020

    The PM's chief aide is facing calls from the opposition and some Tory MPs to resign over claims he flouted rules.

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  9. Irish Sea border 'unlikely' to be ready by Januarypublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 25 May 2020

    A think tank says the UK government should extend the Brexit transition period.

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  10. Cummings row raises fears over future of lockdownpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 25 May 2020

    The cabinet will meet as the PM's aide continues to face questions over claims he broke lockdown rules.

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  11. PM's chief adviser rejects calls to quit over trippublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 23 May 2020

    Dominic Cummings is accused of flouting lockdown rules by making a 260-mile trip to be near relatives.

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  12. Calls for Cummings to resign after lockdown travelpublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 23 May 2020

    Labour demands action after the PM's aide went to his parents while self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms.

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  13. Will £4bn Parliament refit be scrapped?published at 13:34 British Summer Time 22 May 2020

    A major rethink aimed at cutting costs is under way, but some MPs fear the project will be shelved.

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  14. A route map out of crisis is revealedpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 21 May 2020

    Nicola Sturgeon has laid out before the Scottish Parliament how Scotland's lockdown will be eased.

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  15. Labour party cancels annual conferencepublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 19 May 2020

    The party's set piece gathering was scheduled to take place in Liverpool in September.

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  16. Review of plans to restore Parliamentpublished at 02:17 British Summer Time 19 May 2020

    MPs and peers were to move out for five years from 2025, but a squeeze on finances may change this..

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  17. Momentum founder Jon Lansman quits as chairmanpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 16 May 2020

    He says it's time to "hand over to a new leadership" of the Labour grassroots campaign group.

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  18. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 15 May 2020

    Brexit's back, as MPs take a look at trade and immigration.

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  19. 'Worst council' axe could be delayed due to viruspublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Plans for two unitary authorities to replace a troubled council are scaled back.

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  20. Former minister suspended from Commons for seven dayspublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 11 May 2020

    Conor Burns resigned from the government after the standards watchdog found he misused his position as an MP.

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