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Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget

The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3WqpIg

Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JV5uROC

Henry Zeffman: How this Budget could change your life

Henry Zeffman: How this Budget could change your life from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mbv25Xq

Treasury didn't reveal spending pressures, says watchdog

The government's official forecaster says it was not given all available information at the time of the spring Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NeVvYHf

Reeves' big Budget will set agenda for years to come

Rachel Reeves' historic first Budget will set the agenda for the Labour government for years to come. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nd2rWm9

Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy

The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cS09GCw

Bus fares to stay at £2 in Manchester, Burnham says

Andy Burnham says Greater Manchester's bus network will be exempt from a nationwide increase to £3. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RE0j7iq

Budget: 'I earn £1,800 a month and have nothing left at the end'

People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they want from the Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lx2E78O

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tRKJvbI

What is a 'working person', according to Labour

The government has promised not to raise taxes on "working people" in this Wednesday's Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oxaO4iT

Speaker rebukes Reeves for Budget comments in US

Sir Lindsay Hoyle told the chancellor it was unacceptable to brief reporters in the US ahead of MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dDuyWBf

No new freeports in Budget after 'comms cock-up'

The government mistakenly briefed that five new low-tax sites would be announced this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0upm4Cx

CCTV appears to show Labour MP punching man to ground

It comes after the MP said he had spoken to police about an incident in which he felt "threatened". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hr4zuV2

Education secretary 'open minded' on England smacking ban

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qlRB6XC

No tax rises in payslips for 'working people', vows minister

Bridget Phillipson refused to say if a small business owner was a "working person" in an interview with the BBC, ahead of Wednesday's Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w1eKjcP

MP disturbance 'is matter for police' - Phillipson

The MP for Runcorn appeared to be shouting at a man warning him 'he will never threaten an MP again'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IDsovnu

Employers' National Insurance hike to raise £20bn

Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PFlINU4

Why the next Tory leader needs to go Cornish

Few parts of the country better illustrate the challenges either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will face. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2SqQhgV

'We can't change our history' on slave trade - PM

The prime minister says the practice was "abhorrent" but does not commit to making reparation payments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LjN2M08

Victims concerned over missing Windrush reform

Yvette Cooper announces funding as part of a "fundamental reset" of the Windrush scandal response. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NlfGPEm

What form could reparations for slavery take?

How likely is the UK to provide reparations for the slave trade, and what could that look like? from BBC News https://ift.tt/erBvqOs

Budget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves

Despite reports of internal rifts all government departments have agreed spending settlements, Reeves says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/21hOtqF

Labour donor Lord Alli breached Lords rules

The Labour peer has apologised after an investigation found four minor breaches in his register of interests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CQBAVWs

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks

The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now". from BBC News https://ift.tt/6T4RoC0

Starmer brushes off Labour volunteers helping Harris

The prime minister said volunteers from his party travelled to the US for "pretty much every" presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mS58Ue3

Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

The emails, sent while she was attorney general, could amount to a breach of the ministerial code. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mv9szkD

Pie 'n' mash needs to be protected, says Essex MP

Richard Holden says Cockney favourite should get the same status as Cornish Pasties and champagne. from BBC News https://ift.tt/34milYN

Jenrick accuses Badenoch of disrespecting Tories

Robert Jenrick has attacked Tory leadership rival Kemi Badenoch for failing to set out detail policies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W72NoKE

Labour says it will cut benefits bill in its own way

The government promise a “radical” shake-up of the welfare system to help people out of work due to sickness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/koXn9G3

Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy

David Lammy's low-key visit to Beijing shows the party is still trying to work out its China stance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GM9QpJP

Senior Unite official loses unfair dismissal claim

Howard Beckett had argued that the claims against him were “baseless”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9tnF0x5

How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs

Shapurji Saklatvala, who was a communist, fought for India's freedom in the UK in the 1900s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kZB2l1s

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/39A4SZn

Modern slavery backlog could be 'eradicated' in two years

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uOsQSrN

'Bionic lord' takes up seat in Parliament

Former MP Craig Mackinlay becomes the first quadruple amputee to sit in the Lords. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fGL7EXV

Scottish businessman pays for plane to bring Salmond's body home

The businessman has been revealed as the private donor funding the former first minister's repatriation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CLrlPgx

'No questions' over McDonald's Sinn Féin leadership

The party has come under pressure over its handling of recent child safeguarding issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zl2TtDs

Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oPbiSJ5

Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms

The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DZL7xud

No 10 denies Swift tickets were 'thank you' to Starmer

The singer received a police escort to her Wembley shows despite initial police reservatations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HQUTxuZ

Alex Salmond: Champion of independence leaves a fractured political legacy

Alex Salmond, who has died at the age of 69, led the SNP into power and through the 2014 referendum. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sjhSlgb

Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69

The former MP and MSP, who led the country between 2007 and 2014 during the independence referendum, took ill while in North Macedonia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JKqgw1t

Jenrick says he regrets order to paint over murals

Former immigration minister faced criticism after ordering removal of cartoons from asylum centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PSweyGE

Firms 'pausing' hiring and investing ahead of Budget

A leading business group says firms are delaying decisions, wanting "more clarity" over the government's policies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CNxEGv0

MP launches campaign for 5p Freddo bars

Patrick Hurley says he was inspired to start a petition by students in his constituency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FylV7Xz

Reeves 'must find billions more' in time for Budget

Rachel Reeves needs another £16bn to meet pledges, says influential think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3UF2ZeG

Sunak challenges Starmer on tax and borrowing

The prime minister said he would not be drawn on decisions to be set out in the upcoming budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fyqt4Uf

Amount UK's richest pay in income tax revealed

There is some concern tax rises in the Budget could prompt an exit of the super-rich, hurting UK finances. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9N8g7fh

Labour's new deal for workers: A fight postponed?

The government is unveiling a boost for workers' rights - but many of them won't happen right away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lCVkgzy

Charities warn bill doesn't protect renters enough

The Renters’ Rights Bill, which bans no-fault evictions, will be debated for the first time on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NdMjY9m

How will Starmer's new-look Downing Street work?

Sue Gray's departure as the PM's chief of staff has forced an early revamp of his No 10 operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/joshFBJ

Fiery exchange as Boris Johnson asked if he is a 'liar'

Fiery exchange as Boris Johnson asked if he is a 'liar' from BBC News https://ift.tt/U7VBc1h

UK seeks to move migrants held on secretive island

Migrants could enter the UK after six months, others are being offered voluntary returns to Sri Lanka. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uZziBdl

Labour's Harman says 'missteps' to be expected

Former deputy leader Baroness Harman praises Sue Gray after she quits in a government reshuffle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ea2vf5F

Starmer 'pleased' assisted dying vote will take place

The PM says his views are "well known" but he will look at the details of the bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KZ9Gevf

Work-to-rule punishes patients, Streeting tells GPs

The health secretary outlined measures on cutting "red tape" and alleviating paperwork for GPs in a speech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LosDXSY

The chancellor says she needs to raise £20bn. How might she do it?

The chancellor says there is a black hole in the public finances. Evan Davis asks how it might be filled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k2R5IZM

Labour veteran says 'missteps' to be expected

Former deputy leader Baroness Harman praises Sue Gray after she quits in a government reshuffle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zRQsLO8

Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts after donations row

The PM is covering the cost of Taylor Swift tickets and other gifts, after criticism over donations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lb8d62u

UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands in the Indian Ocean. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7VaM9BG

Conservative leadership hopefuls vow change to win again

Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch try to woo members in conference speeches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EMdCSe8

PM goes to Brussels as he eyes closer UK-EU co-operation

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits Brussels, pledging a relationship re-set after Brexit wrangling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hlj6CN7

Kuenssberg 'embarrassed' by Johnson message error

The presenter's scheduled interview with Johnson was pulled after she accidentally sent him her notes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PnOgAjG

Chris Mason: Cleverly makes his mark - but will it be enough?

The ex-home secretary is looking to close the gap with frontrunners Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KE9nPCL

Tories search for answers after election drubbing

How to recover from its historic defeat in July dominated the party's annual gathering in Birmingham. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u5SH9xs

UK forces involved in response to Iran attacks on Israel

British forces "played their part" in attempts to prevent further escalation, the defence secretary says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tPfHX6W

Former Conservative deputy leader Michael Ancram dies, aged 79

The politician died in hospital following a short illness, surrounded by close family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6N5k2WF

Why are the Conservatives so happy?

For a party recovering from an historic election defeat, the mood at Tory conference is surprisingly upbeat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/645ykKL

Stop squabbling, Sunak urges Tories in final speech

Rishi Sunak makes a farewell speech as Tory leader to hall packed with cheering party members. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yPA16NG