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Margaret Ferrier: MP faces Commons suspension for Covid train trip (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-30 09:32:57)
If Margaret Ferrier's suspension is imposed, it would likely lead to a by-election in Rutherglen. -
No plans to increase capital gains tax, Labour says (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-30 08:39:36)
The tax - paid on profits from selling an asset - is set at a lower rate than income tax. -
New UK net zero plan targets emissions and costs (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-30 07:12:41)
Ministers say the UK should have Europe's cheapest electricity by 2050, but critics call plans a "rehash". -
Council tax would be frozen for a year, Labour propose as campaign launches (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-30 01:41:49)
Sir Keir Starmer says the tax could be kept at its current rate with an expanded windfall tax on energy firms. -
State pension age rise to 68 will not be brought forward yet (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-30 01:38:18)
The government is set to announce it will not yet bring forward the date for the pension age rise to 68. -
Migration dilemma leaves Rishi Sunak confronting an expensive mess (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 21:49:02)
Critics of the government say a legacy of asylum mismanagement means problems are stacking up. -
Julian Knight: Met Police drop sexual assault investigation into Tory MP (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 16:04:06)
Julian Knight, who was suspended as a Tory MP over the case, had always denied the allegations. -
Rishi Sunak's wife holds shares in childcare firm given Budget boost (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 15:10:50)
Rishi Sunak faces questions over the shares and says his interests have been declared "in the normal way". -
Shona Robison replaces Kate Forbes as finance secretary in new cabinet (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 15:02:30)
Shona Robison is given the finance brief as well as serving as Humza Yousaf's deputy first minister. -
Betty Boothroyd: Funeral held for first woman Commons Speaker (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 14:36:36)
Baroness Boothroyd, who served as Commons Speaker from 1992 to 2000, died aged 93 in late February. -
Shona Robison to replace Kate Forbes as finance secretary (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 14:17:10)
Shona Robison is given the finance brief as well as serving as Humza Yousaf's deputy first minister. -
UK asylum: Ex-military bases to be used in migrant housing plan (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 13:41:09)
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said the move will cut down on the use of private hotels. -
PMQs: Angela Rayner accuses Dominic Raab of failing rape victims (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 13:05:39)
Angela Rayner calls on the justice secretary to apologise for the "collapse" in charge rate for rape. -
Black teases Raab on pay when he is 'booted out of office' (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 13:02:28)
SNP's deputy Westminster leader asks the deputy prime minister after a fake firm offered paid work to Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng. -
Black quizzes Raab on pay when he is 'booted out of office' (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 13:02:28)
SNP's deputy Westminster leader asks the deputy prime minister after a fake firm offered paid work to Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng. -
Deputy PMQs: Rayner and Raab spar on bullying claims and rape convictions (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 12:59:35)
The deputy PM and deputy Labour leader face each other for PMQs in the Commons. -
Paul O'Grady tribute: Bryant offers to take Raab to Royal Vauxhall Tavern (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 11:54:42)
A Labour MP pays tribute to Paul O'Grady's role in British gay life and made an unusual offer to Dominic Raab -
Rayner on Raab: Will he walk before he’s pushed? (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 11:50:49)
The deputy PM claims that "one thing never changes" and Labour's deputy leader "likes to play political games". -
Lib Dems: Tories making cost-of-living crisis worse (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 11:34:14)
Sir Ed Davey accuses the Tories of "crashing the economy" as he launches the Lib Dem local elections campaign. -
Local elections 2023: When are they and who can vote? (BBC News - Politics 2023-03-29 11:26:37)
Voters in parts of England and in Northern Ireland will be able to elect new councillors in May.