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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Tracy Brabin MP reacts to the abuse she received over an off-the-shoulder dress she wore in Parliamentpublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2020

    Tracy was asking an urgent question in parliament but it was her dress that drew attention

  2. SNP MPs accused of 'stunt' over English-only votepublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020

    The draft law on NHS funding is deemed to only apply to England under the English votes for English laws (Evel) convention.

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  3. MSPs reject bid to change business rates systempublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020

    Green MSP Andy Wightman had pushed for Scotland's 32 local authorities to be given the power to set the rates.

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  4. Why did business rates become a battleground?published at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 February 2020

    A battle is fought at Holyrood over who controls nearly £3bn raised each year in business rates.

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  5. A double dose of Deal or No Dealpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2020

    Tricky negotiations lie ahead over Scotland's finances and Britain's trading relationship with the EU.

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  6. Varadkar warns election could hit EU trade talkspublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2020

    He says the election is "all to play for" after a poll puts Fine Gael behind Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil.

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  7. Can we laugh at Brexit yet?published at 05:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2020

    As the UK prepares to leave the EU, we ask remain and leave comedians - can we laugh at Brexit yet?

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  8. Brexit blind date: Nigel Farage and Rachel Johnsonpublished at 00:25 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2020

    The Brexit Party founder and a recovering Remainer talk Brexit over dinner.

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  9. Seven things Brexit will change and seven it won'tpublished at 00:00 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2020

    Brexit happened at 23:00 on Friday, 31 January, but what changes will we notice?

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  10. The story of Brexit in key quotespublished at 23:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2020

    The journey to leaving the EU, tracked by what people said at the time.

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  11. SNP MP Amy Callaghan on battling cancer and going into politicspublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2020

    SNP MP Amy Callaghan discusses how her battles with cancer led her into the world of politics.

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  12. Sturgeon trapped in a constitutional stalematepublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2020

    The first minister urges patience and passion from independence supporters calling for another referendum.

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  13. Brexit timeline told through Ariana, Pokemon and GoTpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2020

    We take you through what's happened in the world since the EU referendum was announced.

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  14. Breastfeeding MP 'proud' over Commons green lightpublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2020

    Alex Davies-Jones, who is breastfeeding her 10-month-old son, welcomes remarks by Sir Lindsay Hoyle.

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  15. Watch: Sturgeon sets out next steps for indyref2published at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2020

    Live coverage as the first minister sets out her next steps for indyref2 on the day the UK leaves the EU.

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  16. 'Put your flags away, you're leaving'published at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2020

    Nigel Farage cut off by Mairead McGuinness while making final remarks to European Parliament.

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  17. Scottish exports increased by 2.9% in 2018published at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2020

    Official figures suggest that total exports from Scotland, excluding oil and gas, increased to £85bn.

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  18. Huawei set for limited role in UK 5G networkspublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020

    The US failed to convince the prime minister to ban the Chinese firm from any involvement.

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  19. Children's services 'worst, yet most expensive'published at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020

    However, Northamptonshire County Council say the department is "on an improvement journey".

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  20. Huawei 5G verdict is decision 'with few good options'published at 02:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2020

    The government is due to decide later whether to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G networks.

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