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Watchdog ‘largely satisfied’ with Labour Civil Service appointments after review
The Civil Service Commission began a review after several people with close links to the Labour Party were hired outside of normal processes
Assisted dying: More Cabinet members reveal how they will vote
Bridget Phillipson and Louise Haigh are the latest in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team to indicate how they will vote next week.
Government pledges more digital inclusion as rural Wales gets phone mast boost
Seven upgraded masts have gone live across rural Wales to help improve 4G signal for homes and businesses.
Council tax expected to raise additional £1.8 billion next year – minister
Communities minister Matthew Pennycook rejected suggestions by the Conservatives that councils face a £2.4 billion ‘black hole’.
Ministers looking at ‘very long’ form for winter fuel payments
Pensioners face having to fill in a 243-question application to claim pension credit, which will unlock winter fuel payments of up to £300.
Kemi Badenoch attacks ‘cruel family farms tax’ in PMQs debut
The leader of the Opposition also accused ministers of ‘student politics’.
Dame Priti Patel and Mel Stride given top jobs in new Tory frontbench team
Dame Priti and Mr Stride were both early rivals of Kemi Badenoch during the Tory leadership contest.
Crown court backlog could hit 100,000 without ‘radical’ action – watchdog
Anthony Rogers said measures like resorting to judge-only trials may need to be considered.
Bibby Stockholm changed to ‘ghost town’ as asylum seekers leave ship – resident
John, not his real name, said ‘everyone was happy’ that the barge accommodation was shutting down so other people will not have to experience it.
Hoyle rebukes Chancellor Rachel Reeves over ‘premature disclosure’ of Budget
Ms Reeves has signalled she will rewrite the way Government debt is measured.