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UK government tries to placate opponents of AI copyright bill
Economic impact assessment is one concession aiming to head off opposition from MPs, peers and creatives such as Paul McCartney and Tom Stoppard

Dan Milmo Global technology editor

02, Apr, 2025 @6:13 PM

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Starmer sails through PMQs as Badenoch fails to get out of the blocks again | John Crace
It’s almost as if KemiKaze herself believes Labour’s mantra that the Tories are the source of all hopelessness

John Crace

02, Apr, 2025 @6:04 PM

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Reeves says hasty response to Trump tariffs could put ‘prize’ of economic deal at risk – as it happened
Chancellor says UK will respond calmly to US tariffs as Keir Starmer attempts to play down fears of trade war

Andrew Sparrow

02, Apr, 2025 @4:52 PM

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UK prepared for all eventualities, says Starmer as new Trump tariffs loom
Challenged by Kemi Badenoch, PM says while no option has been ruled out, he will avoid ‘kneejerk reactions’UK politics live – latest updates

Peter Walker and Alexandra Topping

02, Apr, 2025 @12:26 PM

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Disabled MPs speak of difficulties they face working in UK parliament
Commons’ modernisation committee hears from current and former members about difficulties they face in parliament

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

02, Apr, 2025 @5:00 AM

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Labour MPs want to delay assisted dying vote to focus on local elections
Group of MPs are concerned bill’s return to the Commons on 25 April will clash with final week of campaigning

Aletha Adu Political correspondent

01, Apr, 2025 @4:39 PM

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Minister attacks expenses rules after Labour MP’s claim for ‘pet rent’
Watchdog accepted Taiwo Owatemi’s claim for landlord’s surcharge to let her keep dog in London flat

Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

30, Mar, 2025 @12:18 PM

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Reeves says poverty figures from spring statement cuts don’t take into account impact of getting people into work – as it happened
More than 3 million families will lose out as a result of sweeping cuts to welfare, official analysis shows

Andrew Sparrow and Graeme Wearden

26, Mar, 2025 @6:14 PM

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Everything is great, nothing to see here, Rachel Reeves tells MPs | John Crace
Chancellor delivers a spring statement strong on wishful thinking and light on compassion for those hit by cuts

John Crace

26, Mar, 2025 @5:48 PM

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‘It became very fraught’: how assisted dying bill has changed on its way back to Commons
After nine weeks of scrutiny and 150 amendments, there are still huge unknowns over legislation for England and Wales

Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

26, Mar, 2025 @5:47 PM

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Assisted dying bill is ‘flawed and dangerous’ after changes, says group of Labour MPs
Bill, which passed committee scrutiny on Tuesday, has ‘insufficient protections’ for most vulnerable

Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

26, Mar, 2025 @11:20 AM

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Government AI roll-outs threatened by outdated IT systems
Public accounts committee also flags ‘persistent digital skills shortages’ and uncompetitive civil service pay rates

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

26, Mar, 2025 @12:01 AM

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