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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Election 2021: What about parish councils?published at 07:01 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Jackie Weaver put them in the international spotlight, but what do parish councils actually do?

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  2. Is this Scotland’s climate election?published at 06:41 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    We take a look at one of the big issues of this election – and one of the biggest facing the world.

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  3. 'No contradiction' over independence and recoverypublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    Co-leader Patrick Harvie says Scotland's ability to recover from the pandemic was hindered by the UK government.

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  4. Can unionists block another independence referendum?published at 06:03 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    In the second of two Scottish election pieces, we look at the parties opposing another vote on independence.

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  5. The candidates standing to be Norfolk's PCCpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Voters will head to the polls to elect the county's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on 6 May.

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  6. The candidates standing to be Cambridgeshire's PCCpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Voters will head to the polls to elect the county's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on 6 May.

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  7. SNP's Blackford urges PM to publish Dyson textspublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Ian Blackford also asked Boris Johnson "how many more Covid contracts he had personally fixed".

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  8. Axing of 'lifeline' bus service 'is heartrending'published at 06:24 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    The closure of the service has left people who depended upon it feeling stranded.

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  9. 'My village is blighted by a litter pandemic'published at 12:29 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    A group of litter-picking volunteers want to know how mayoral candidates will solve the problem.

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  10. The candidates standing to be Suffolk's PCCpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Voters will head to the polls to elect the county's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) on 6 May.

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  11. Facebook encryption ‘must not cause children harm’published at 15:45 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    The Home Secretary criticises Facebook's privacy plan for its apps in a speech on child protection.

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  12. 'Young people can't afford homes in their cities'published at 14:39 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Cambridgeshire house prices are above the UK average, causing problems for young people keen to buy.

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  13. PCC candidates in Beds, Herts and Thames Valleypublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Voters will elect Police and Crime Commissioners who oversee their local police force on 6 May.

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  14. Candidates standing to be Northamptonshire's PFCCpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    People will vote to elect the county's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) on 6 May.

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  15. The candidates standing to be Essex's PFCCpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Voters will head to the polls to elect the county's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) on 6 May.

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  16. The candidates for mayor of Cambs and Peterboroughpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Voters will head to the polls on 6 May.

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  17. Elections 2021: So how does my local council work?published at 07:24 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    What you pay for, what the government pays for and how it is sliced up - we need a pizza for this.

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  18. A simple guide to the Scottish Conservativespublished at 06:12 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Everything you need to know about the Scottish Conservatives ahead of the Holyrood election.

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  19. Voters urged to register ahead of polls deadlinepublished at 00:52 British Summer Time 19 April 2021

    Up to 9.4 million people have not yet ensured they can cast a ballot in May's elections.

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  20. 'Mistake' to discharge Covid patients says Sturgeonpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Nicola Sturgeon wants a four nations inquiry into the pandemic to start by the end of the year.

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