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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Parties ordered to explain 'criminal candidates'published at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2020

    India's top court said the "alarming rise" of "criminal candidates" had to be addressed urgently.

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  2. What to expect from Johnson's cabinet reshufflepublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    From lost post-its to unfortunate acronyms - a lot can go wrong during a cabinet reshuffle.

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  3. MSPs' staff could take industrial action over paypublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Staffers have threatened to ballot for industrial action if a planned 1.4% pay rise is not increased.

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  4. Firm linked to council commissioner wins contractpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Tony McArdle is one of two government commissioners overseeing the cash-strapped authority.

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  5. NDAs: Why do non-disclosure agreements matter?published at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    As a new BBC investigation reveals the use of NDAs to stop some students going public with complaints, we ask why they are so controversial.

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  6. Petrol and diesel car ban 'could start in 12 years'published at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tells the BBC a sales ban could be brought forward again.

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  7. What Labour members want in a leaderpublished at 06:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Party members in Bassetlaw on what they want from the next party leader.

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  8. Just how far to the right is AfD?published at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2020

    What does Germany's controversial third-biggest party actually stand for?

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  9. UK trade will thrive despite border checks - Javidpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2020

    Chancellor Sajid Javid says the UK will have a "better future" despite the end of frictionless trade.

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  10. May kept Brexit 'out of hands' of Johnsonpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Ex-cabinet minister Jeremy Hunt says it was to stop the Foreign Office taking charge of talks.

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  11. 'Difficult to see how Mackay can stay as MSP'published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    SNP deputy Keith Brown cannot envisage Derek Mackay being able to continue as an MSP after a messaging scandal.

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  12. Police speak to boy sent messages by Derek Mackaypublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2020

    The 16-year-old who was sent 270 messages by the former finance secretary speaks to detectives.

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  13. Derek Mackay's downfall: How the story unfoldedpublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2020

    Scotland's finance secretary resigned after it was revealed he sent 270 messages to a schoolboy.

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  14. A twist in the familiar tale of cutspublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    The Holyrood budget had little to do with austerity. It was modest in its ambitions, but political too.

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  15. Scottish income tax 2020/21 - how it affects youpublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    Will you be paying more or less income tax as a result of the Scottish Budget? Have a look at these example salaries.

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  16. Sun journalist talks about his scoop on Derek Mackaypublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    The Scottish Sun political editor Chris Musson talks to BBC Scotland podcast Podlitical about his scoop on Derek Mackay.

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  17. Bercow naming staff in book 'was unacceptable'published at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    The former Speaker says he has a right to answer his accusers after criticism from the Commons.

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  18. Mackay fell 'seriously below standard' of a ministerpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2020

    In a pre-FMQs statement, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tells MSPs that Derek Mackay has been been suspended from the SNP.

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  19. 'Bercow peerage would be a scandal'published at 11:19 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2020

    Mr Leakey says parliament "would struggle to live down" giving Mr Bercow a place in the Lords.

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  20. Is the government avoiding the media?published at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2020

    Journalists say the government is not being open and accountable, something the Prime Minister's team denies.

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