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Gove rejects suggestion that disabled people not prioritised for support during pandemic – as it happened
Michael Gove asked about Boris Johnson suggestion package to protect people with disabilities should be prepared ‘in slower time’
Andrew Sparrow
28, Nov, 2023 @5:21 PM
Andy Burnham claims government note shows Covid tier 3 restrictions imposed on Manchester as ‘punishment beating’ – as it happened
Covid tier system introduced in October 2020 and imposed different restrictions on English regions in effort to contain spread of virus
Andrew Sparrow
27, Nov, 2023 @5:21 PM
Rishi Sunak says immigration must fall but declines to say which new measures he backs – as it happened
Net migration to the UK in 2023 is estimated at 672,000, and the PM says a more ‘sustainable’ level is needed
Andrew Sparrow
24, Nov, 2023 @4:09 PM
Suella Braverman calls for annual cap on net migration, saying new figures ‘slap in face to British public’ – as it happened
Former home secretary says pressure on housing, the NHS, schools, wages, and community cohesion, is unsustainable
Andrew Sparrow
23, Nov, 2023 @5:37 PM
Jeremy Hunt cuts national insurance but UK tax burden set to hit high amid plummeting living standards – as it happened
Chancellor cuts national insurance but OBR says UK facing biggest fall in living standards since records began
Nadeem Badshah (now); Andrew Sparrow and Graeme Wearden (earlier)
22, Nov, 2023 @8:19 PM
National living wage to rise to £11.44 an hour from April and extended to 21-year-olds – as it happened
Treasury confirms the national living wage will increase by over a pound an hour from April
Andrew Sparrow
21, Nov, 2023 @5:25 PM
Boris Johnson ‘bamboozled’ by science and Matt Hancock had habit of saying things that were untrue, UK Covid inquiry hears – as it happened
Former chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance revealed there was ‘complete lack of leadership’ at times in crisis
Andrew Sparrow
20, Nov, 2023 @6:11 PM
Sunak rejects Braverman’s claim he does not have proper plan for making Rwanda deportations happen – as it happened
Prime minister says he ‘will do whatever it takes’ as senior Tory criticises former home secretary’s hardline proposals
Andrew Sparrow
17, Nov, 2023 @4:22 PM
No 10 says it will produce ‘emergency’ bill to show Rwanda safe country ‘in coming weeks’ – as it happened
Downing Street says legislation will make clear ‘Rwanda is safe’ and will address court’s concerns after policy ruled unlawful
Andrew Sparrow
16, Nov, 2023 @5:03 PM
Jess Phillips quits Labour frontbench as Keir Starmer suffers major rebellion over Gaza ceasefire – UK politics as it happened
SNP motion calling for ceasefire in Gaza defeated 294-125
Jem Bartholomew and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
15, Nov, 2023 @8:59 PM
Suella Braverman says Rishi Sunak broke secret promises he made to win her support and accuses him of betrayal – as it happened
Former home secretary tells PM he broke promises he made to gain her support during party leadership contest
Tom Ambrose (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
14, Nov, 2023 @8:27 PM
David Cameron denies lobbying row should rule out return; Esther McVey made minister without portfolio – as it happened
Former PM takes seat in Lords after return as foreign secretary; James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman; Esther McVey to reportedly tackle ‘wokery’
Tom Ambrose and Andrew Sparrow
13, Nov, 2023 @8:45 PM
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