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Sue Gray ‘probably to thank’ for energy grant timing, Martin Lewis says
The chancellor's £15 billion package which sets out to soften the impact of the cost of living crisis has been welcomed by struggling households.


Child protection in England needs fundamental change review into deaths of two children says
A national review into the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson says concerns by members of their extended families were ignored. There was weak decision making and poor information sharing within child protection services, and the way chi...


Maternity Scandal: Midwife who led Shrewsbury probe will now chair Nottingham review
A review of failings in maternity services at Nottingham NHS trust will now be led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden.


Partygate: Four more Tory MPs call for PM to quit
After yesterday’s publication of Sue Gray’s report containing lurid details of Downing Street’s lockdown parties – today the acting commissioner of the Metropolitan Police was asked to defend the decision to issue just one fix...


‘How do I feed my children? How do I survive?’ Parents on the cost of living crisis
The government’s cost of living support package amounts to £15 billion – designed to help households facing quickly rising energy bills. But with inflation at a 40-year high – and expected to rise – is it enough for those alr...


Windfall tax is response to ‘extraordinary’ global situation, says Chief Secretary to the Treasury
We were joined by Rishi Sunak’s deputy, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Simon Clarke.


Energy firms face windfall tax after government U-turn
It sounds attractive but it doesn’t work. It’s disastrous – just a selection of what members of the cabinet said about a windfall tax in the last few weeks. But now Rishi Sunak is hitting the oil and gas giants with a levy, promptin...


Boris Johnson ‘caught bang to rights’, says Shadow Health Secretary
We’re joined by the Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.


‘PM still has mandate to run this country,’ says Tory MP Miriam Cates
We spoke to the Conservative MP Miriam Cates - and began by asking her whether she still backed the Prime Minister after what he said today.


What’s in Sue Gray’s Partygate report – and where do we go from here?
There was excessive drinking and a minor altercation. Someone was sick. A swing was broken. Cleaners were disrespected. Messages were sent later congratulating each other they'd got away with it. 


‘Thatcher would be profoundly shocked by the lawbreaking,’ says her former Private Secretary on Partygate
We spoke to Caroline Slocock, who was Private Secretary to two Conservative Prime Ministers - Margaret Thatcher and John Major - and Jill Rutter from the Institute for Government, who previously worked in the No 10 policy unit.


Rishi Sunak set for major cost of living announcement tomorrow
The government are, understandably, hoping they can move on from Partygate - and shift the focus onto the cost-of-living crisis tomorrow.


‘Very difficult for people to move on’: Voters react to Sue Gray’s report on Partygate
Most Tory MPs seem content to let the Prime Minister carry on - but what about voters?


Elizabeth Line: Passengers flock to use new service
Passengers began queueing before dawn to be the first to use London's new £18.8 billion Elizabeth Line which opened today - linking Reading and Essex with central London.


Black Equity Organisation: New Black civil rights group launches in UK
From healthcare to policing and education, throughout British society Black people in the UK still face inequality and discrimination.



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