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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Isle of Man chief minister to step down this yearpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    Howard Quayle will not seek re-election to the House of Keys at September's general election.

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  2. Ex-ministers who lobby should register - Picklespublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 11 May 2021

    The head of the appointments watchdog says they should declare their work for up to 10 years after leaving office.

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  3. Conservative wins Hertfordshire PCC electionpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    David Lloyd wins after voters' second choices were included when no candidate polled more than 50%.

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  4. Will the PM's group hug delay referendum question?published at 12:41 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    With the Scottish election results in, the prospect of another independence referendum inches closer.

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  5. Why Scotland voted on independence in 2014published at 12:17 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Seven years ago both campaigns called it a 'once in a generation' decision but it could happen again.

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  6. Social care needs fixing now, say council leaderspublished at 05:11 British Summer Time 10 May 2021

    Tuesday's Queens Speech is the time to act on social care reform, says cross-party group.

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  7. Reshuffle delay leaves questions over Starmer teampublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Calls to shadow ministers are starting hours after news of a Labour post-election shake-up broke.

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  8. PM calls Covid recovery summit after SNP victorypublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Nicola Sturgeon will take part - but tells Boris Johnson another referendum is a "matter of when - not if".

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  9. Conservatives hurt Labour in English heartlandspublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Labour is swept aside in several former council strongholds but does better in mayoral races.

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  10. Sadiq Khan 'humbled' by re-election as mayorpublished at 00:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2021

    Sadiq Khan won 55.2% of the total vote, compared to Conservative Shaun Bailey's 44.8%.

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  11. When will we find out the election results?published at 11:29 British Summer Time 8 May 2021

    There could be a long wait for some results this year.

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  12. Conservatives making gains across Englandpublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    Labour loses seats to Boris Johnson's party, but leader Sir Keir Starmer promises a fightback.

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  13. Salmond says Alba may not win any seatspublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    The party was set up in March with the aim of building "a supermajority for independence" at Holyrood.

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  14. Robertson takes Davidson's former seat for SNPpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    Angus Robertson reversed a Conservative majority of 810 in the Edinburgh Central constituency.

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  15. Ex-MP Michelle Thomson elected as SNP MSPpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    Ms Thomson re-joined the SNP having left the party and sat as independent at Westminster.

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  16. A really simple guide to the Scottish electionpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    Everything you need to know ahead of the Scottish Parliament election result.

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  17. Labour responds to Hartlepool losspublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 7 May 2021

    Labour's Steve Reed says the party needs to "drive change harder and faster" if they are going to win back trust.

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  18. Stars oppose plan to cut university arts fundingpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 6 May 2021

    Jarvis Cocker, Maxine Peake and Bernardine Evaristo all oppose the government proposals.

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  19. See BBC Scotland's election results planningpublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    The broadcaster's HQ in Glasgow is transformed into several studios to cover the Scottish election.

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  20. Are voters warming to the local elections?published at 01:29 British Summer Time 5 May 2021

    Millions go to the polls on Thursday, leaving the big parties with much to think about.

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