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Covid passes: Ministers consider widening use in Wales (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-24 14:41:27)
Welsh government "thinking about" changes amid concern about high levels of Covid-19, says minister.
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Budget about investing in public services - Sunak (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-24 11:56:53)
The chancellor says he will set out a plan for rebuilding the economy next week based on skills.
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Covid: Labour calls for Plan B measures in England (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-24 11:25:13)
But the chancellor says the data does not suggest "immediately" moving to government's back-up plan.
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Chancellor says investment in public services is a priority (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-24 10:23:41)
Rishi Sunak tells Andrew Marr that next week's Budget will see investment in public services.
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Time for Covid Plan B, Labour's Rachel Reeves says (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-24 10:02:14)
But the shadow chancellor added she doesn't want to "let the government off the hook" with Plan A.
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Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to pledge funding for T-levels (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-24 06:54:30)
The government sets out its package for new T-levels and boosting further education in England.
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Kim Leadbeater: Serious conversations needed on safety for MPs (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-23 23:11:59)
Kim Leadbeater says a "serious conversation" about the safety of people in public life is needed.
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Chancellor to announce 'skills revolution' funding (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-23 22:46:54)
The government sets out its package for boosting skills and further education in England.
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Brexit: UK says new Northern Ireland Protocol talks 'constructive' (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-23 21:30:49)
A government source says the EU has offered "things that we can work with" but gaps remain.
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Twitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarity (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-23 04:57:22)
The government says it will tackle extreme posts but Twitter warns Ofcom will be "muddling through".
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Budget 2021: Ministers pledge £500m to support young families (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-23 02:36:52)
A network of "family hubs" is to be funded in England to provide support services in one place.
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Budget 2021: English city regions to get £6.9bn for public transport (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-23 01:04:30)
The chancellor will announce increased funding for tram, train and bus services in England.
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Ex-MP Frank Field reveals he is close to death (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-22 17:01:05)
A statement from the veteran politician was read out in the Lords, backing a new assisted dying bill.
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BGT star's widower calls for assisted dying law (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-22 16:34:38)
Tina Humphrey's husband recalls the "nightmare" of watching her die with cancer in 2017.
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'There is nowhere we can't win,' says Green Party leader (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-22 15:21:52)
Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Greens in England and Wales, addresses the party's conference in Birmingham.
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Sir David Amess: Ali Harbi Ali to face trial in March next year (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-22 14:09:02)
Ali Harbi Ali, charged with the murder of Sir David Amess MP, appears via video at the Old Bailey.
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Victims to get more time to report domestic abuse in England and Wales (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-22 13:44:04)
Home Secretary Priti Patel agrees to change the law after the BBC revealed a big rise in cases being dropped.
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Sir David Amess: Community falls silent to remember MP (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-22 13:05:50)
Conservative MP Sir David was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery a week ago.
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Fire-and-rehire: Government blocks law to curb the practice (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-22 12:44:31)
No 10 calls the practice "unacceptable", but wants new guidance for employers rather than a law.
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Ex-Labour MP Frank Field reveals he is dying (BBC News - Politics 2021-10-22 11:51:42)
A statement from the veteran politician was read out in the Lords, backing a new assisted dying bill.