Politics
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Starmer urged to protect disability benefit claimants
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to protect disabled people claiming welfare payments from expected cuts to the benefits system.…
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Environmental scheme closure a ‘shattering blow’ to farmers – NFU
Getty Images The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) paid farmers to protect the countryside and boost wildlife habitats Farmers may turn…
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Scotland’s former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to step down as MSP at 2026 Holyrood election
Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Nicola Sturgeon says serving as an MSP has been “an incredible chapter of my life”…
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Treasury’s Value for Money body targets asylum accommodation
Treasury advisers tasked with finding government waste have identified spending on accommodation for people such as asylum seekers as their…
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UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal – government sources
Damian Grammaticas BBC correspondent Reuters Sir Keir Starmer meeting Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this month The UK was “intimately involved” in…
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Scottish government scraps green heating plans for new homes
Getty Images Heat pump installation formed part of legislation drafted by the Scottish Greens The Scottish government is to scrap…
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PIP benefits: ‘Worrying’ number of teens lose payments at age 16
Joanna Morris BBC Shared Data Unit Getty Images Personal Independence Payment, which is not means-tested, is intended to help disabled…
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Keir Starmer tells ministers to avoid outsourcing decisions
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Reuters Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told his ministers they should take more responsibility for…
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Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave
The government has said it supports bereavement leave for couples who experience a miscarriage. Business Minister Justin Madders told MPs…
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HMRC to use voice recognition to speed up calls
Callers to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be able to use their voice as a password in a bid…
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