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The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, on the economy, the threat of strikes and new Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin Williamson facing bullying claims.

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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says in a speech he will make water bosses "clean up our rivers".

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The Liberal Democrats have called for the creation of a £3bn mortgage protection fund to assist families who are seeing their repayments soar.

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A Labour MP whose father took his own life says the current rules on assisted dying robbed them of time together and the law needs to change.

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Oliver Dowden is asked what No 10 knew about Gavin Williamson's expletive-laden texts before he got a new job.

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Rishi Sunak knew there was a "difficult relationship" between Gavin Williamson and former chief whip Wendy Morton, but "wasn't aware" of "specific allegations" until "last night" - a cabinet minister has told Sky News.

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Former energy ministers and experts highlight mistakes they say are partly to blame for steep bills.

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The NHS is braced for the walkout by Royal College of Nursing members in a dispute over pay.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sworn to get the UK off polluting fossil fuels and on to more clean power in order to secure energy supplies, bucking claims by his predecessor Liz Truss that oil and gas expansion was vital.

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The former chairman of the Conservative Party has said he told Rishi Sunak a bullying complaint had been made against Cabinet Office minister Sir Gavin Williamson days before he appointed him to the job.

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Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has used her party conference in Dublin to attack the British government's policies on Northern Ireland and Brexit.

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Lord Heseltine has praised Sir John Major and Sir Tony Blair for publicly criticising the latest series of The Crown.

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Demonstrators also want action on low pay and the repeal of "anti-union" laws.

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There are signs tackling global warming has moved down the government's agenda, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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The party only has 14 MPs but hopes to make the most of hostility towards the government.

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This weekend the prime minister is heading to the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh.

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This is the first time members of the UK Youth Parliament have debated in the House of Commons since 2019.

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle says "nobody could have predicted" the events he has presided over as speaker.

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Rishi Sunak has promised the UK's global leadership on fighting climate change will continue after its COP presidency ends - ahead of the prime minister attending the summit after a U-turn.

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The former Bank of England governor says leaving the EU has heightened fuel price rises in the UK.

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EU sources say they are waiting for clarity on the UK position after Rishi Sunak became prime minister.

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A government minister has insisted the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent is legally compliant after court action was launched against the Home Office over conditions at the site.

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An Assembly election will not be held in Northern Ireland in December, secretary of state Chris Heaton-Harris has said.

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Downing Street has defended Suella Braverman after she flew to an overcrowded migration centre in a £3,500-an-hour military helicopter.

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Sir Graham Brady says the former PM had enough nominations to stand in the race to replace Liz Truss.

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Downing Street has defended Suella Braverman after she flew to an overcrowded migration centre in a £3,500-an-hour military helicopter.

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Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said the last few months of political turmoil have "upset" him and he wants MPs to get back to their day job of serving their constituents.

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Jess Phillips praises the Brummie accent as researchers find almost 50% of UK workers face mockery.

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Suella Braverman has confirmed that steps are being taken to "immediately" improve the situation at Manston migration centre, according to the Home Office.

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The former Labour leader attacks the prime minister for repeatedly mentioning him in Parliament.

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The talks with Mauritius will include the return of islanders expelled to make way for a military base.

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Suella Braverman has been visiting Manston, the overcrowded immigration centre in Kent that has become a symbol of the "broken" asylum system she is under increasing pressure to fix.

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Residents, businesses and migrants share their views on hotels being used to house asylum seekers.

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Jeremy Corbyn has claimed he is living "rent free" inside Rishi Sunak's head - as he hit back at the prime minister's "tedious smears" against him.

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The government is "taking the difficult decisions" to bring down the UK's debt, says the chancellor.

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Labour’s economic plan would "provide the economic stability we need", says the shadow chancellor.

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Liz Truss had ordered a review of the embassy's location when she was prime minister.

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Activist groups criticise Home Office decision to exempt migrant women from measures to combat domestic abuse.

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Campaigners ask Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to look into police killings and deaths in custody.

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The home secretary is under pressure to fix the UK's asylum system amid claims she has lost control.

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