Summary

  • Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked after probe into National Security Council leak

  • In a statement, PM says she has lost confidence in his ability to serve in the cabinet

  • Mr Williamson "strenuously" denies leaking the information

  • The Daily Telegraph reported the NSC agreed to let Chinese firm Huawei help build UK's 5G network

  • He will be replaced as defence secretary by International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt

  • Penny Mordaunt will be replaced by current Prisons Minister Rory Stewart

  • Earlier: Theresa May questioned about Brexit by the Commons Liaison Committee

  • At Prime Minister's Questions, Jeremy Corbyn challenged PM on social mobility record

  1. Watch: Corbyn challenges record on social injusticepublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

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  2. May quizzed over local council fundingpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

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    Mr Corbyn reiterates his view that "things in this country are getting worse".

    Council budgets have been cut by 50%, he says.

    He adds that the government "cares more about putting its damaging austerity agenda than tackling the burning social injustices".

    Why from social care to crime things are things getting worse under this government, he asks.

    Mrs May replies that her government has given the NHS its biggest cash boost and Conservative councils charge lower taxes.

    Conservative councils "give better services", she says.

  3. Corbyn and May clash over crime trendspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

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    Mr Corbyn now turns to the issue of crime, saying there is "a violent crime epidemic that has risen on her watch".

    "It has to be addressed by investment in communities".

    Crime is down by a third, Theresa May replies, adding that more money has been made available to police.

  4. Labour says social care 'getting worse'published at 12:18 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

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    Jeremy CorbynImage source, HoC

    Mr Corbyn says social care is getting worse.

    "Does the prime minister agree with Labour's plan to properly fund social care?", he asks.

    Mrs May says she agrees there is a need for sustainable future for social care.

    She says councils have had access to £4bn more for social care this year.

  5. Labour: Under this government 'things are getting worse'published at 12:17 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

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    "Under this government things are getting worse," says Mr Corbyn.

    He asks if it is the government's policies that have led to foodbanks handing out meals.

    Theresa May replies that "the best route out of poverty" for people is work.

    "We see record numbers of people in employment and wages rising for the first time in a decade," she says.

  6. Corbyn: Social mobility 'going backwards'published at 12:14 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

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    Mr Corbyn says social mobility is "going backwards".

    "Things are getting worse under this government," he says.

    "Life expectancy in Britain is falling for the first time since 1945.

    "Where does the prime minister think this government has gone wrong?"

    Mrs May replies: "It is not the case that people are expected to live shorter lives than they had done in the past.

    "What we have been doing is ensuring we are providing for people at every stage of their lives."

  7. Corbyn: Government has failed to tackle social injusticespublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

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    Jeremy Corbyn notes that the prime minister, on her first day, said she wanted to tackle "burning injustices".

    He asks if the PM will admit that the government has "failed" in this respect.

    Theresa May says: "I want everyone to have the opportunity to reach their potential whatever their background."

    "That is why we are improving education, creating higher-paying jobs and boosting home ownership."

  8. Theresa May opens PMQspublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

    Theresa MayImage source, HoC

    Theresa May begins PMQs by congratulating MPs, lobby staff and journalists who took part in the London Marathon on Sunday.

  9. Pic: PM in the chamber for PMQspublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

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    Theresa MayImage source, HoC
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    Theresa May is sitting between International Development minister Harriet Baldwin and the Chancellor Philip Hammond

  10. Coming up in Parliament todaypublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 1 May 2019

    It's the start of a busy day in the Commons for Theresa May as she faces questions from Jeremy Corbyn and MPs at Prime Minister's Questions at 12:00 BST.

    The PM will then be quizzed on Brexit by senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee at 15:00.

    Meanwhile, Labour leader Mr Corbyn will lead a debate on climate change after PMQs, during which he is expected urge MPs to declare a national climate emergency.

    Here's the timetable for what is coming up in the Commons:

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  11. Parliament closes for the daypublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 30 April 2019

    The Lords has concluded its last debate for the day.

    Thanks for following our coverage.

    Come back tomorrow when business will begin in the Commons at 11:30 BST with international development questions, followed by PMQs.

  12. Commons adjournspublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 30 April 2019

    And with that, the day in the Commons comes to an end.

    Business in the House of Lords is still continuing, and you can watch proceedings using the stream above.

  13. MPs begin adjournment debatepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 30 April 2019

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    The bill on changing how national insurance is charged on income from sporting testimonials passes its second reading stage unopposed.

    MPs now move to their final short debate this afternoon - on Welbeck Defence sixth form college, led by Conservative MP for Loughborough, Nicky Morgan.

  14. MPs debate bill on sporting testimonialspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 30 April 2019

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    MPs are now debating the National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill at second reading stage.

    This legislation aims to align the way national insurance is paid on income raised by sport testimonials with the way income tax is paid.

  15. MPs debate probe into visa cancellationspublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 30 April 2019

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    That’s questions to business ministers finished.

    Labour’s Stephen Timms is now asking an urgent question on the government’s decision to cancel 36,000 student visas due to accusations of cheating on English language tests.

    The National Audit Office (NAO) launched an investigation into the matter last week.

    The Home Office has also deported more than 1,000 people after its own probe into exam fraud began in 2014.

  16. Labour's Brexit meeting: What's at stake?published at 12:34 British Summer Time 30 April 2019

    What is the significance for Brexit of Labour's meeting of the National Executive Committee?

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  17. Good morningpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 30 April 2019

    Hello and welcome to updates from the day in Parliament.

    The day in the House of Commons will be getting underway shortly, when Business Secretary Greg Clark will face MPs for a scheduled scrutiny session.

  18. Parliament ends for the daypublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 29 April 2019

    Thank you for following our coverage of the Commons.

    Come back tomorrow at 11:30 BST as business questions kicks off the day.

  19. MP urges additional funds for cladding replacementpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 29 April 2019

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    Rushanara Ali says progress on removing dangerous cladding has been "unacceptably slow" and is causing "huge amounts of anxiety".

    She says some landlords have been passing on the cost of replacement works, sometimes running into thousands of pounds, as a "service charge".

    The government's appeal for landlords themselves to pay has been "backed only by an appeal to their good nature", she adds, urging instead for it to be a legal requirement.

    She also calls for a commitment to provide additional funding for works, adding that the government will have "blood on its hands" if another disaster happens.

  20. PM 'unlikely' to hold another Queen's speechpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 29 April 2019

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    A Whitehall source tells Newsnight 'it will be for the next prime minister to set out their agenda'. Read more.