Politics
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Taxes could still rise despite benefit cuts, economists warn
Shanaz Musafer Business reporter Becky Morton Political reporter House of Commons Taxes may have to rise in the autumn, economists…
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British Steel closure threat puts up to 2,700 jobs at risk
British Steel is launching a consultation that could see the closure of its two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe, putting up…
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Christina McKelvie: John Swinney leads tributes to SNP minister
Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News The drugs and alcohol minister stepped back from her role last summer after announcing she…
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Minister Darren Jones sorry for ‘tactless’ pocket money example on benefits
Brian Wheeler Political reporter BBC Treasury minister Darren Jones has apologised after he used the example of pocket money when…
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Rachel Reeves won’t take more free tickets after backlash
Rachel Reeves has said she will not accept free concert tickets again, following a backlash over her attendance at a…
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Chris Mason: Trump means uncertainty is the new certainty for the UK
The world has changed, said the chancellor – and hours later it did, again. It is a phrase that has…
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Rachel Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved in Spring Statement
Brian Wheeler Political reporter Reuters Rachel Reeves has squeezed the welfare budget further and boosted defence spending in a Spring…
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Anxiety over welfare cuts rises among Labour MPs
Iain Watson Political correspondent EPA There has been some unease in Labour’s ranks over the planned savings in the welfare…
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Future free speech fines could be worth millions, unis warned
Universities could face multi-million-pound fines for breaches of freedom of speech rules, the Office for Students (OfS) said. The University…
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Growth surprise: Could it save the day?
The story of this Spring Statement is that welfare has been cut back to make up for a notable rise…
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