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Universal Credit Uplift Extended In The Budget Amid Reports Chancellor 'Took Some Convincing'
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Universal Credit Uplift Extended In The Budget Amid Reports Chancellor "Took Some Convincing"
Tory backbenchers claimed victory after Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed he will maintain the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit in the Budget for six months.
Boris Johnson Called “Disgraceful” After Criticising Keir Starmer For Questioning Yemen Aid Cut And Arms Sales
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Called “Disgraceful” After Criticising Keir Starmer For Questioning Yemen Aid Cut And Arms Sales
Boris Johnson has been criticised taking a swipe at Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader questioned the government's cut to Yemen aid by half, while continuing to sell arms which could be used in the conflict.
Sunak Reveals 'Unprecedented' Tax Cut For Businesses Investing After The Pandemic
Coronavirus
Sunak Reveals "Unprecedented" Tax Cut For Businesses Investing After The Pandemic
Rishi Sunak has announced that companies will be able to reduce their tax bill by up to 130% when they make investments in a policy “never tried before in our country”.
Rishi Sunak Vows To Do 'Whatever It Takes' To Protect Economy With Budget Including Corporation Tax Rise And Covid-19 Recovery Spending
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Vows To Do "Whatever It Takes" To Protect Economy With Budget Including Corporation Tax Rise And Covid-19 Recovery Spending
The Chancellor has announced a range of new financial measures to help support businesses recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, but revealed a major increase in corporation tax would be introduced to pay for it.
Sturgeon: Failure To Identify Leak To Media 'Deeply Troubles Me'
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Sturgeon: Failure To Identify Leak To Media 'Deeply Troubles Me'
Nicola Sturgeon has said the failure to identify the leak of information relating to harassment complaints made against Alex Salmond to the Daily Record “deeply troubles” her.
Rishi Sunak Will Increase Contactless Payment Limit To £100
Economy
Rishi Sunak Will Increase Contactless Payment Limit To £100
The government will more than double the contactless payment limit as part of plans in the Budget to help retail businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Sturgeon ‘Deeply Regrets’ Botched Handling Of Salmond Harassment Complaints
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Sturgeon ‘Deeply Regrets’ Botched Handling Of Salmond Harassment Complaints
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has apologised to the two women who made complaints against Alex Salmond in her opening statement to the committee investigating the Scottish government’s handling of them.
Budget 2021 Live: Rishi Sunak Has Revealed His Plans For An Economy 'Fundamentally Altered' By Covid
Coronavirus
Budget 2021 Live: Rishi Sunak Has Revealed His Plans For An Economy "Fundamentally Altered" By Covid
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the government's 2021 Budget to parliament.
Government Will Extend Furlough Scheme Until The End Of September
Coronavirus
Government Will Extend Furlough Scheme Until The End Of September
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce that he is extending the furlough scheme until the beginning of the autumn to support people out of work because of Covid-19 through the UK's recovery.
Why Rishi Sunak's Budget Needs To Help Struggling Young People Recover From The Impact Of Covid
Coronavirus
Why Rishi Sunak's Budget Needs To Help Struggling Young People Recover From The Impact Of Covid
Younger age groups may be less vulnerable to the physical effects of Covid-19, but they have taken the brunt of the economic impact of the pandemic, and its reverberations could be felt in earnings for years to come.
Government’s Own Education Recovery Commissioner Says Covid-19 Catch-Up Funding Is “Not Sufficient”
Coronavirus
Government’s Own Education Recovery Commissioner Says Covid-19 Catch-Up Funding Is “Not Sufficient”
The government’s multi-million pound support package to help pupils recover from Covid disruption has been labelled “not sufficient” by its own education recovery commissioner.
Search For Missing Brazil Covid Case Zones In On 379 Homes In South East England, Matt Hancock Says
Coronavirus
Search For Missing Brazil Covid Case Zones In On 379 Homes In South East England, Matt Hancock Says
Matt Hancock has announced efforts are underway to contact 379 households in the south-east where it is suspected an unidentified person infected with a Brazilian strain of Covid-19 is staying.
Cutting UK Aid To Yemen By Half Is A “Strategic Mistake With Deadly Consequences”, House Of Commons Told
Foreign affairs
Cutting UK Aid To Yemen By Half Is A “Strategic Mistake With Deadly Consequences”, House Of Commons Told
A former International Development Secretary has condemned the UK's decision to cut the amount of aid the UK pledges to war-torn Yemen by half.

What Could A UK “Vaccine Passport” System Actually Look Like?
Coronavirus
What Could A UK “Vaccine Passport” System Actually Look Like?
After months of contradictory messaging on vaccine passports, Boris Johnson has confirmed that so-called “covid status certificates” are under consideration.
Philip Hammond Warns Rishi Sunak That 'Excessive' Tax Rises Will 'Choke' The Economy
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Philip Hammond Warns Rishi Sunak That "Excessive" Tax Rises Will "Choke" The Economy
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned the government that sharp tax rises will hamper the UK's economic recovery, as Rishi Sunak prepares to reveal his Budget on Wednesday.
Matt Hancock Says A Single Covid-19 Vaccine Dose Is 80% Effective At Preventing Hospitalisations In Over-70s
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says A Single Covid-19 Vaccine Dose Is 80% Effective At Preventing Hospitalisations In Over-70s
The health secretary has praised a “seriously encouraging” study which shows a single dose of either the Oxford or Pfizer coronavirus vaccines leads to an 80% reduction in hospitalisations among the over-70s.
Former Education Minister Says Schools Are In Danger Of “Mask Anarchy” Next Week Because Face Covering Guidance Is Advisory
Coronavirus
Former Education Minister Says Schools Are In Danger Of “Mask Anarchy” Next Week Because Face Covering Guidance Is Advisory
A former education minister is warning the government is in “danger of creating mask anarchy” in schools because its guidance on face coverings is only advisory.
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced To Three Years In Jail For Corruption
Foreign affairs
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced To Three Years In Jail For Corruption
The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced to three years in jail.
UK Will Discuss Vaccine Passports With The EU After “Digital Green Pass” Is Announced For Europe
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UK Will Discuss Vaccine Passports With The EU After “Digital Green Pass” Is Announced For Europe
Downing Street confirmed UK officials will speak to their EU counterparts after Brussels unveiled plans for a coronavirus vaccine passport.
What Tax Rises Are Most Likely To Be Announced In Rishi Sunak’s Budget?
Coronavirus
What Tax Rises Are Most Likely To Be Announced In Rishi Sunak’s Budget?
Rishi Sunak’s 3 March Budget is likely to include a range of Covid support measures, but tax rises could be needed to pay for it. PoliticsHome sets out what looks most likely to be included.
Nadhim Zahawi Says Discovery Of Covid-19 Brazil Variant In The UK Shows Border Policy 'Actually Worked'
Coronavirus
Nadhim Zahawi Says Discovery Of Covid-19 Brazil Variant In The UK Shows Border Policy "Actually Worked"
Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi has defended the government's handling of UK borders after it emerged that the Brazil variant of the coronavirus arrived in the UK before ministers introduced the hotel quarantine policy.
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Will Get An Extra £1.65bn Boost To Help Meet The July 31st Target
Coronavirus
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Will Get An Extra £1.65bn Boost To Help Meet The July 31st Target
The government plans to put an additional £1.65bn into the UK's vaccine rollout in an effort to offer coronavirus jabs to all adults nationwide by the end of July.
Labour Accuses DEFRA Of 'Severe Negligence' Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Export Ban
Environment
Labour Accuses DEFRA Of "Severe Negligence" Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Export Ban
Exclusive: The government is being told to urgently explain its handling of post-Brexit arrangements for shellfish exporters amid a growing number of questions over its claim that the European Union changed its position.
Rishi Sunak Denies Using Post-Covid Tax Rises To Help The Conservatives Win The Next General Election
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Rishi Sunak Denies Using Post-Covid Tax Rises To Help The Conservatives Win The Next General Election
Rishi Sunak has been accused of plotting to use tax rises as a way of putting the Conservatives in a stronger position to win the next general election as the Chancellor prepares to unveil his Budget on Wednesday.
Post-Brexit Delays To Wine, Cheese And Veg Risk Hampering The Reopening Of Hospitality
Brexit
Post-Brexit Delays To Wine, Cheese And Veg Risk Hampering The Reopening Of Hospitality
The government's plan to introduce checks on food and drink from the European Union this summer risks hampering the re-opening of pubs and restaurants, industry bodies have warned.
Alex Salmond Says Complainant's Name Was Shared With His Former Chief Of Staff
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Alex Salmond Says Complainant's Name Was Shared With His Former Chief Of Staff
Alex Salmond has told a Holyrood inquiry that the name of a complainant was shared with his former chief of staff.
Salmond: Scotland Has Not Failed – Its Leadership Has Failed
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Salmond: Scotland Has Not Failed – Its Leadership Has Failed
Former First Minister Alex Salmond launched an attack on the Scottish Government in his opening statement to the Scottish Parliament's harassment inquiry.
Government Won't Say If There Were Any Covid-19 Cases In Hotel Quarantine As First Guests Complete Isolation
Coronavirus
Government Won't Say If There Were Any Covid-19 Cases In Hotel Quarantine As First Guests Complete Isolation
The first people ordered to stay in coronavirus quarantine hotels in the UK will have been released this week, though questions remain over how effective the scheme has been.
People Aged 40-49 Will Be The Next To Get A Covid-19 Vaccine As Scientists Confirm Phase 2 Rollout
Coronavirus
People Aged 40-49 Will Be The Next To Get A Covid-19 Vaccine As Scientists Confirm Phase 2 Rollout
Government scientific advisers have set out the next steps in the vaccine rollout, saying they will prioritise people based on age, but dismiss calls to prioritise key workers.
Labour And Tory MPs Unite In Budget Row Over Rishi Sunak's Tax Rises
Coronavirus
Labour And Tory MPs Unite In Budget Row Over Rishi Sunak's Tax Rises
Reports Rishi Sunak is planning on raising taxes in the Budget have united Labour’s leadership with Tory backbenchers who oppose it, creating a potential headache for the government.
Rishi Sunak Urged To Slash Beer Duty In Budget To Save Pubs Hit By Pandemic
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak Urged To Slash Beer Duty In Budget To Save Pubs Hit By Pandemic
The Chancellor is facing pressure to cut beer duty in next week's budget after 68 Tory MPs said pubs had been hit harder than any other sector during lockdown.
UK Covid-19 Alert Level Has Been Downgraded From Level Five To Four – But The NHS Is Still Under Pressure
Coronavirus
UK Covid-19 Alert Level Has Been Downgraded From Level Five To Four – But The NHS Is Still Under Pressure
The Covid-19 alert level has been lowered in all four nations despite warnings the health service was still under "significant pressure" from the virus.
Boris Johnson Calls New Exam Grading System A 'Good Compromise' As Details Are Confirmed
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Calls New Exam Grading System A "Good Compromise" As Details Are Confirmed
Details of a new teacher-led grading system for A and AS Levels, and GCSEs have been laid out by the government after education secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed that last summer's algorithm would be ditched.

Lord Speaker Norman Fowler Is Stepping Down Early To Campaign On HIV And AIDS
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Lord Speaker Norman Fowler Is Stepping Down Early To Campaign On HIV And AIDS
Lord Fowler, who is 83, was set to end end his five-year tenure in September, but announced he would step down in April so he could focus on campaigning on public health issues, including HIV/AIDS.
Fashion Icon Katharine Hamnett Pauses EU Sales Due To 'Catastrophic' Post-Brexit Paperwork
Culture
Fashion Icon Katharine Hamnett Pauses EU Sales Due To "Catastrophic" Post-Brexit Paperwork
Exclusive: Designer Katharine Hamnett has warned that UK fashion businesses are already closing as a result of post-Brexit paperwork, and that she herself has been forced to pause sales to the bloc.
New Figures Show Almost 5 Million People On Furlough During January
Coronavirus
New Figures Show Almost 5 Million People On Furlough During January
The number of workers on furlough reached almost 5 million during January after the national lockdown forced thousands of businesses to shut.