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Catch the latest Financial News EventsCovid inquiry live: Boris Johnson to be questioned over impact of pandemic on children
The former prime minister is appearing at the UK’s Covid-19 inquiryIf you need a reminder of some of the decisions that were taken during lockdown, the Institute for Government has this PDF which shows a timeline from March 2020 to December 2021.This research briefing...
Reeves’s pledge to save firms £6bn by cutting red tape dismissed as not ‘remotely serious’ by Tories – UK politics live
Chancellor and business secretary addressing regional summit in Birmingham amid gloomy economic outlookGood morning. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, and Peter Kyle, the business secretary, are today addressing 350 business leaders and mayors at a regional investment...
MPs move to lodge parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of dukedom
Ministers face growing pressure to act amid fresh allegations over prince’s relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinMPs have moved to lodge a parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom, in a rarely permitted move in the Commons.The government is facing...
David Blunkett backs proposal for skilled migrants to train British workers
Ex-home secretary says ‘work and teach’ visa, which thinktank finds could help reduce public concerns about immigration, is a ‘serious, pragmatic plan’The former home and education secretary David Blunkett has backed calls for skilled migrants to train British workers...