Summary

  • New works and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb rules out more welfare cuts

  • David Cameron defends his record in the Commons amid Conservative infighting over welfare and economic policy

  • Despite his sadness at Iain Duncan Smith's resignation, the PM says compassionate conservatism is not over

  • No 10 says David Cameron has "full confidence" in George Osborne as the chancellor misses Commons statements

  • Labour says the Budget has an "enormous hole" in it and should be withdrawn

  1. Will the PM's group hug delay referendum question?published at 12:41 BST 10 May 2021

    With the Scottish election results in, the prospect of another independence referendum inches closer.

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  2. Why Scotland voted on independence in 2014published at 12:17 BST 10 May 2021

    Seven years ago both campaigns called it a 'once in a generation' decision but it could happen again.

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  3. Social care needs fixing now, say council leaderspublished at 05:11 BST 10 May 2021

    Tuesday's Queens Speech is the time to act on social care reform, says cross-party group.

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  4. Reshuffle delay leaves questions over Starmer teampublished at 21:32 BST 9 May 2021

    Calls to shadow ministers are starting hours after news of a Labour post-election shake-up broke.

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  5. PM calls Covid recovery summit after SNP victorypublished at 17:54 BST 9 May 2021

    Nicola Sturgeon will take part - but tells Boris Johnson another referendum is a "matter of when - not if".

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  6. Conservatives hurt Labour in English heartlandspublished at 13:18 BST 9 May 2021

    Labour is swept aside in several former council strongholds but does better in mayoral races.

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  7. Sadiq Khan 'humbled' by re-election as mayorpublished at 00:30 BST 9 May 2021

    Sadiq Khan won 55.2% of the total vote, compared to Conservative Shaun Bailey's 44.8%.

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  8. When will we find out the election results?published at 11:29 BST 8 May 2021

    There could be a long wait for some results this year.

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  9. Conservatives making gains across Englandpublished at 22:29 BST 7 May 2021

    Labour loses seats to Boris Johnson's party, but leader Sir Keir Starmer promises a fightback.

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  10. Salmond says Alba may not win any seatspublished at 21:16 BST 7 May 2021

    The party was set up in March with the aim of building "a supermajority for independence" at Holyrood.

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  11. Robertson takes Davidson's former seat for SNPpublished at 20:21 BST 7 May 2021

    Angus Robertson reversed a Conservative majority of 810 in the Edinburgh Central constituency.

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  12. Ex-MP Michelle Thomson elected as SNP MSPpublished at 19:16 BST 7 May 2021

    Ms Thomson re-joined the SNP having left the party and sat as independent at Westminster.

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  13. A really simple guide to the Scottish electionpublished at 08:38 BST 7 May 2021

    Everything you need to know ahead of the Scottish Parliament election result.

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  14. Labour responds to Hartlepool losspublished at 08:07 BST 7 May 2021

    Labour's Steve Reed says the party needs to "drive change harder and faster" if they are going to win back trust.

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  15. Stars oppose plan to cut university arts fundingpublished at 16:05 BST 6 May 2021

    Jarvis Cocker, Maxine Peake and Bernardine Evaristo all oppose the government proposals.

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  16. See BBC Scotland's election results planningpublished at 22:27 BST 5 May 2021

    The broadcaster's HQ in Glasgow is transformed into several studios to cover the Scottish election.

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  17. Are voters warming to the local elections?published at 01:29 BST 5 May 2021

    Millions go to the polls on Thursday, leaving the big parties with much to think about.

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  18. PM paid for all son's childcare costs - No 10published at 17:21 BST 4 May 2021

    Boris Johnson accuses Labour of focusing on "trivia" as he faces questions over cost of nanny.

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  19. 'I can't afford to get a bus to work every day'published at 06:40 BST 4 May 2021

    A Gosport mum has called for lower bus fares to help residents of her "left-behind" neighbourhood.

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  20. Does Scotland's future lie in or out of the Union?published at 22:55 BST 3 May 2021

    BBC Scotland's James Cook hears from those both for and against another referendum on independence.

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