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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Minister defends 'stay alert' advice amid backlashpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 10 May 2020

    Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland keep the "stay at home" slogan as Labour warns the switch could be confusing.

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  2. Suspended councillors saga 'needs to be resolved'published at 16:01 British Summer Time 7 May 2020

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks about nine councillors in Aberdeen who were suspended back in 2017.

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  3. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 7 May 2020

    Remote voting gets going in earnest, but are peers feeling de-fanged by IT limitations?

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  4. PM 'must show respect' to UK nations over lockdownpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 7 May 2020

    The SNP's leader at Westminster says Boris Johnson should be working to build consensus on easing restrictions.

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  5. Rory Stewart quits Mayor of London racepublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 6 May 2020

    The former cabinet minister says he cannot ask campaign volunteers to work for another year.

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  6. PM urged to update MPs before media on Covid-19 easingpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 5 May 2020

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    The MP for Wellingborough is calling for any lifting of coronavirus restrictions to be presented to the House of Commons first, before the media.

    Peter Bone at the Houses of Parliament
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    Peter Bone at the Houses of Parliament

    Conservative Peter Bone joined Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to express "regret" at the Prime Minister's plan to make a major announcement on how the UK will exit the lockdown to journalists before informing MPs.

    Mr Bone has called for the timing of the statement to be reconsidered, moving it from Sunday to Monday when MPs will be sitting.

    In the House of Commons, Mr Bone urged the secretary of state for health to agree "that statements should be made first of new government policy in this House and would he advise the government that they put off making the statement on Sunday to Monday and have a statement in the House?".

    Matt Hancock, health secretary, replied to say he would pass on the concerns and "ensure that they are looked into".

  7. MPs want greater scrutiny of NI Brexit dealpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 4 May 2020

    The NI "protocol" part of the withdrawal agreement is due to come into effect at the end of this year.

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  8. 'I want the Scottish parliament to stay virtual'published at 01:22 British Summer Time 2 May 2020

    Highland MSP Gail Ross says she wants the "virtual" elements of Holyrood to be made permanent.

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  9. Disabled people 'forgotten' by UK virus strategypublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 1 May 2020

    Some MPs are calling for an 'inclusive' response to the crisis as disabled people face extra difficulties.

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  10. Ex-prime minister to advise on post-lockdown Walespublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 29 April 2020

    Gordon Brown has agreed to help the Welsh Government as part of an advisory group.

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  11. 'Mini embassy' comments provocative, says MPpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 28 April 2020

    Sinn Féin's John Finucane criticises cabinet minister Michael Gove who ruled out Belfast EU office.

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  12. MP speaks of visiting dying dad during lockdownpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 27 April 2020

    The father of Peterborough MP Paul Bristow passed away at home with a brain tumour.

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  13. Cummings attended science advisers' meetingspublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 25 April 2020

    Downing Street confirms the PM's chief adviser attended Sage meetings but denies he is a member.

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  14. Tory group to examine 'rise of China'published at 00:36 British Summer Time 25 April 2020

    The UK needs a better understanding of China's global role when the coronavirus pandemic ends, MPs say.

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  15. The week ahead in Parliamentpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 24 April 2020

    MPs will have to keep things uncontentious while Westminster gets ready for life more fully online.

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  16. New hate crime laws put forwardpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 24 April 2020

    The legislation includes proposals to make "stirring up" hatred a crime in future.

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  17. Pressure builds over lockdown transparencypublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

    There is a marked difference in the conversation with the public north and south of the border.

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  18. Johnson speaks to Trump as recovery continuespublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 21 April 2020

    The prime minister is also expected to have a phone conversation with the Queen in the coming days.

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  19. The sound way out of the Covid-19 crisispublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 20 April 2020

    A Chinese firm is opening a smart phone microphone research centre in Edinburgh, could the recovery be tech-led?

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  20. 'London-only lockdown' was considered by governmentpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 17 April 2020

    Strict limits on daily life could have been introduced in London first, the health secretary says.

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