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  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn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. Covid recovery will take years warns Sarwarpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says rebuilding the country should be the "collective focus" of the next parliament.

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  2. 'We need real change to restore trust in our democracy'published at 11:10 British Summer Time 18 April 2021

    Labour MP Rachel Reeves says the Greensill lobbying row is the "tip of the iceberg".

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  3. A simple guide to English council electionspublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Your introduction to the local council elections taking place on 6 May.

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  4. A simple guide to the Scottish Liberal Democratspublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 16 April 2021

    Everything you need to know about the Scottish Liberal Democrats ahead of their election manifesto launch.

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  5. Sturgeon pledges 'transformational' NHS fundingpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    The SNP manifesto promises to increase frontline health spending by 20% if the party wins the election.

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  6. Cronyism watchdog in 'boundaries' warningpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    Tory peer Eric Pickles says civil service too close to private sector, amid Greensill lobbying row.

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  7. SNP pledges NHS funds and indyref pushpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    The Scottish National Party has been setting out its manifesto priorities for the Holyrood election.

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  8. Unite to elect new leader by end of summerpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    The union - Labour's biggest donor - will begin voting on the replacement for Len McCluskey by July.

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  9. Tories sorry for 'farcical' election leaflet gaffepublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 15 April 2021

    A Conservative leaflet read "insert prominent local pledges here, eg save our libraries".

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  10. PM 'must impose sanctions' on China over Hong Kongpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

    More than 100 MPs and peers urge Boris Johnson to punish officials over a crackdown on democracy.

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  11. A simple guide to the Scottish Greenspublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

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

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  12. A simple guide to the Scottish Labour Partypublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

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

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  13. A simple guide to the Scottish National Partypublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

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

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  14. Unite contest: Who's running and what's at stake?published at 16:32 British Summer Time 14 April 2021

    Iain Watson looks at the candidates to succeed Len McCluskey as leader of the union.

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  15. Top civil servant 'joined Greensill before quitting'published at 22:49 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    Bill Crothers's position was "agreed" to by the Cabinet Office, a letter from a lobbying watchdog reveals.

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  16. Strike 'possible' over longer job centre openingpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    A union calls a return to normal hours a health risk, but the government says it takes safety seriously.

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  17. Gmail 'safer than parliament's email system'published at 13:34 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    Tom Tugendhat, Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair, says he was advised Gmail was 'more secure'.

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  18. Holyrood bills to be challenged by UK governmentpublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    UK ministers wants the Supreme Court to rule on whether aspects of the bills are beyond Holyrood's powers.

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  19. MSPs in minute's silence before Prince Philip tributepublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    MSPs pay tribute to Prince Philip in a special session at Holyrood after parties suspend election campaigning.

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  20. Former Labour MP Ian Gibson dies aged 82published at 11:17 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Dr Gibson served as the MP for Norwich North from 1997 to 2009 when he was forced to resign.

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