Politics
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Commissioner warns ministers over domestic abuse reforms
Jack Fenwick Politics Investigations, BBC News Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images The domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales…
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Matt Hancock criticises ‘wholly naive’ and ‘hostile’ Covid inquiry
Matt Hancock has defended government deals to buy personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, saying the country was in…
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Welfare change uncertainty has created fear, says Ed Davey
Kate Whannel Political reporter BBC Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has accused the government of “stirring up fear and…
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Starmer says cost of sickness benefits ‘devastating’
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Henry Zeffman BBC chief political correspondent EPA The prime minister’s remarks come after the government announced…
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Keir Starmer faces calls to exempt hospices from tax rises
Opposition parties have urged the prime minister to exempt hospices and other providers of health services from the increase in…
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Grangemouth: Project Willow report predicts 800 green jobs could be created
PA Media The industrial complex at Grangemouth employs about 2,000 people A long-awaited report says up to 800 jobs could…
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Chris Mason: Flurry of worry over benefit changes
Arguments about benefits always revolve around a single concept: fairness. There are timeless questions – who is deserving and who…
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Lammy says Israel international law remarks ‘could have been clearer’
David Lammy has said he “could have been clearer” in his comments about Israel blocking aid to Gaza and if…
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Under-22s will not get incapacity benefits under welfare shake-up
Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Under-22s with long-term illnesses or disabilities will no longer be able to…
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At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up
Brian Wheeler Political reporter PA Media The government has announced plans for major changes to the benefits system aimed at…
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