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    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      UK Supreme Court dismisses Northern Ireland protocol challenge

      Two previous first ministers are among those who claim agreement is incompatible with existing legislation

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    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Sunak has less to lose in Whitehall shake-up, but not much to gain

      Although the changes will be disruptive, now is an appropriate time for government to try to remodel ministries

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    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      UK to give Ukraine fighter jet training as Zelenskyy visits

      Leader to address parliament and meet Rishi Sunak as Britain steps up aid

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    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
      UK defence spending
      Britain set to resume payments for army’s troubled armoured vehicle programme

      General Dynamics says it is owed $1.7bn for long-delayed Ajax contract

    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
      National Health Service
      NHS integrated care at risk from longstanding failings, warn MPs

      Multiple deficiencies across the health service may cause ICS overhaul to founder

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Brexit
      Brussels seeks answers after UK rejects residence for thousands of EU citizens

      London wants to reduce checks on traffic between Great Britain and Northern Ireland

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Sunak breaks up business department to refocus on energy and science

      Greg Hands appointed as UK Conservative party chair to replace Nadhim Zahawi

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Profit motive to return to British rail network as part of long-awaited shake-up

      Transport secretary Mark Harper promises ‘enhanced role for private sector’ for some train operators

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      UK government spending
      Treasury bans capital spending by Michael Gove’s Whitehall department

      ‘Levelling-up’ ministry barred from making decisions on capital projects after doubts raised over its ability to deliver

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Coronavirus economic impact
      British banks paid £4.4bn in taxpayers’ money to cover Covid loan scheme losses

      Lenders flag a further £6.2bn of problem loans made to struggling businesses

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      News in-depth
      Whitehall overhaul fraught with risk, say former ministers

      Sunak’s departmental shake-up is unlikely to achieve much and will only cause upheaval

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      BBC
      BBC chair under fresh fire over Boris Johnson loan claims

      Cross-party MPs criticise Richard Sharp over his contact with a businessman who wanted to assist the former PM financially

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      John Major warns UK government over plans to leave ECHR

      Britain could be left among ‘pretty rum company’ over its efforts to control immigration, former prime minister says

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      The Royal Mint
      British coins tested for quality in 700-year-old ‘Trial of the Pyx’

      Annual ceremony dating back to the 12th century returns with rare addition to mark reign of King Charles III

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      News in-depthScottish independence
      How row over trans rights sparked a crisis for Nicola Sturgeon’s leadership

      Scottish first minister’s missteps over convicted rapist have highlighted divisions within ruling SNP

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Reshuffle will make Sunak weaker

      As Labour takes 26-point lead in new poll, political winds are going against the PM

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Politics
      Fisking the Trussay

      Because someone has to, we suppose

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      High Speed Two Ltd
      HS2 faces more delays and cuts as UK government seeks to rein in costs

      Ministers explore options for high-speed rail line which is country’s biggest infrastructure project

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Helen Thomas
      Is there a pot of pension money to rehabilitate UK plc?

      Even if there is, suitable infrastructure projects to invest in are lacking

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Pensions industry
      UK regulators failed to spot threat from pension scheme borrowing, says Lords report

      Calls for greater oversight of LDI strategies after last year’s turmoil in gilt markets

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      UK Government
      Sunak poised for mini-reshuffle after Zahawi’s downfall

      PM ready to appoint new party chair and create standalone energy ministry

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      Digital currencies
      UK to design ‘digital pound’ that could fend off future private tech rival

      Central bank virtual currency under BoE and Treasury could supplant cash by end of decade

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      UK society
      Tackling local crime key to ‘levelling up’, says think-tank

      Antisocial behaviour identified as big concern in England and Wales ahead of new government drug strategy

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      UK labour disputes
      Ministers and unions deadlocked in dispute over NHS pay in England

      Government appears unwilling to meet demands for higher wages in current financial year

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      Cost of living crisis
      English magistrates told to halt prepayment meter warrants

      Judge issues guidance to stop forcible installations for vulnerable households as Ofgem investigates energy suppliers

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