Politics
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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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Farage and NatWest agree to settle row over bank account closure
NatWest and Nigel Farage have settled the dispute over the closure of one of his bank accounts. The agreed settlement…
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Spring Statement: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up?
The Chancellor has announced welfare and spending cuts to try to restore her £9.9bn “headroom”, so she can meet her…
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Housebuilding plans forecast to boost economy by £6.8bn
Becky Morton Political reporter Getty Images Housebuilding is forecast to hit a 40-year high, with reforms to the planning system…
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Three ways the Spring Statement could affect you and your money
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Talk of growth forecasts and self-imposed financial rules may feel very distant…
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UK inflation falls more than expected as clothing prices drop
Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images UK inflation fell by more than expected in February, driven by a…
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Spring Statement: No tax rises and no return to austerity, but will it last?
Getty Images “Definitely not a Budget” is the basic message emerging from the Treasury about the chancellor’s upcoming economic statement.…
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Assisted dying: Government concerns over timeline
The government expressed concerns about the timeline for implementing assisted dying, the BBC understands, before measures were tabled to delay…
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