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Government making up China policy as it goes along, say MPs

The government has failed to deliver on its promise to pursue a consistent approach towards China and is instead making up policy "as it...

Reeves says UK’s future should be inside the EU

Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued the UK's future should be inside the EU, and that Brexit has made the country "poorer, weaker and...

Green Party at a “crossroads”, says former co-leader Adrian Ramsay

Ramsay also said he has made it clear he is "deeply uncomfortable" with the motion adopted and suggested there is an "opportunity to take...

Somerset MP facing voice loss after surgery shows recovery signs

Sabine said the experience had been a shock and had left her feeling quite lonely."Your voice is a really key point of who you...

‘No nation left behind’ says Burnham after meeting first ministers in Glasgow

John Swinney said while he and Burnham disagree on independence, the meeting was "a welcome start" on further devolution."When the people of Scotland take...

Streeting denies ‘kicking can down the road’ in defence spending row

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has denied "kicking the can down the road" over how much the UK spends on defence.The government has faced criticism...

Burnham’s Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree

Andy Burnham's Number 10 North has gone on a multi-million pound hiring spree with dozens of new jobs being advertised.The office in Manchester, set...

Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill ‘as soon as we possibly can’

The prime minister faced questions about his approach after the Treasury disputed that Chancellor John Healey had suggested to the BBC that the benefits...

What are the government’s options for reducing welfare spending?  

The final Milburn report is expected in the coming weeks, as well as a separate final report from disability minister Stephen Timms into the...

Mayor defects from Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion

A spokesperson for the Cornwall Green Party said Creek had "done excellent work as a Green councillor" and they understood there were "different views...

Treasury accepts role in staff member’s death after inquest

The Treasury has accepted it contributed to the death of a personal assistant and said "immediate steps" have been taken to tackle outstanding risks.Chloe...

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