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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Scottish budget deal 'may not be made this week'published at 00:16 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2020

    However, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes says she is "optimistic" that the budget will be passed.

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  2. Diane Abbott to stand down from shadow cabinetpublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    The London MP says she wants Labour's new leader to be able to choose their own top team.

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  3. MP to step down if she wins Davidson's seatpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2020

    The SNP's Joanna Cherry is challenging Angus Robertson for the Edinburgh Central seat at Holyrood.

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  4. MSPs call for action over rendition flights probepublished at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2020

    The cross-party group wants Police Scotland to be given an unredacted report into alleged CIA torture.

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  5. Brexit trade-off with the economy under waypublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020

    The UK government's post-Brexit immigration plans have the scope to fundamentally change the British economy.

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  6. How secure is Nicola Sturgeon's future?published at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2020

    The Scottish first minister is weathering a difficult few weeks - but how bad is the damage?

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  7. Priti Patel 'tried to force out top civil servant'published at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2020

    The home secretary and her official disagreed but she did not bully him, a source tells the BBC.

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  8. Do voters need therapy?published at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2020

    In a poll last year, two thirds of people suggested that Britain’s exit from the EU was negatively affecting the nation’s mental health. But is that really about customs unions and widget regulations, or is it a more a product of how we think about politics? James Tilley, a professor of politics at Oxford, finds out how our distorted ways of thinking create emotional reactions to politics and how those emotions affect what we do politically.

  9. UK Budget date kept at 11 Marchpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Chancellor Rishi Sunak promises to "crack on" with delivering the government's election promises.

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  10. Cummings goes to work after adviser rowpublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2020

    Dominic Cummings has left for work following the sacking of adviser Andrew Sabisky.

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  11. Who are Labour's socialist societies backing?published at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020

    Profiles of the groups whose nominations helped decide which candidates made the final ballot.

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  12. Do voters need therapy?published at 03:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2020

    Psychotherapy might have the answers about why we are so emotional about politics.

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  13. Tories 'totally opposed' to new independence votepublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2020

    Jackson Carlaw said there should not be another vote for a generation, even if votes showed support for independence.

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  14. Labour 'can't win' without success in Scotlandpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020

    The Labour leadership contenders agree that revitalising the party's fortunes north of the border is vital.

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  15. Why the idea of 'snowflakes vs gammons' is bad for uspublished at 00:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2020

    Ignoring stereotypes like "snowflakes" and "gammons" helps us find common ground, research suggests.

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  16. Mordaunt back as PM reshuffles ministerspublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020

    Boris Johnson continues to rejig his team, with James Cleverley demoted from Conservative chairman.

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  17. Will Jackson Carlaw be PM's 'chief cheerleader'?published at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2020

    Jackson Carlaw has been named the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

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  18. MP's off-the-shoulder dress makes £20k for charitypublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2020

    Labour MP Tracy Brabin auctioned off the dress for charity after it caused controversy in the Commons.

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  19. Johnson's reshuffle: A tighter grip on cabinet?published at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2020

    Leila Nathoo looks back at the day in politics, as the PM's reshuffle went further than even he perhaps expected.

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  20. Alok Sharma to be president of climate conferencepublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2020

    The UK government's new business secretary will also lead this year's big UN climate meeting.

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