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Tory MPs ‘have had enough of accident-prone Boris Johnson’, says Spectator editor
With cuts to universal credit and to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse rail, how well is levelling up going, and with it Boris Johnson? 


Lesbian couple ‘facing discrimination’ on starting a family
They are meant to be equal under the law, but they still face discrimination when it comes to starting a family.


Labour and Plaid Cymru agree co-operation deal in Wales
The Labour government in Wales has announced a new co-operation deal with Plaid Cymru to help deliver its manifesto promises, as First Minister Mark Drakeford said Labour did not "have a monopoly on good ideas".


Covid: Memorial sculpture unveiled in Barnsley for victims, key workers and volunteers
A memorial has been unveiled in Barnsley in tribute to all those who have died with Covid, as well as the key workers and volunteers who have been on the frontline during the crisis. 


Covid: Austria lockdown begins as protests hit European cities
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has condemned the violent clashes across the country over lockdown restrictions, describing the rioters as "idiots".


Bulb: Energy firm to go into administration
Spiralling wholesale gas prices struck down yet another energy firm today, but this one is the biggest yet. 


PM levelling up speech ‘shambolic’, says Labour shadow minister
We asked for an interview with someone from the government but no one was available.


PM loses his place in speech praising Peppa Pig
Boris Johnson has insisted his speech to the CBI in South Shields had "gone down well", after he lost his place, imitated a car and somewhat unexpectedly ranged from Lenin to Peppa Pig. 


Boris Johnson facing Tory rebellion over social care plans for England
Boris Johnson is facing a backbench rebellion over a change to his plans for social care in England.


‘Hard to see’ how government’s plan for social care cap will help the social care crisis, says Baroness Altmann
We spoke to Baroness Altmann, a Conservative peer and former pensions minister and began by asking her what she thought of the proposed changes.


PM could face Tory rebellion over plan for social care charges
The government is under mounting pressure after senior Conservatives hit out at a change to the new plans for social care. 


Greensill: £335m of taxpayers’ cash ‘at increased risk’ due to ‘woefully inadequate’ checks, say MPs
Up to £355 million in taxpayers’ money could be at risk, after a bank failed to properly scrutinise the collapsed lender Greensill Capital, according to MPs.


‘Tragic for us as a country’ – Labour MP on Azeem Rafiq racism row
What should happen now following Azeem Rafiq’s testimony to MPs?


Azeem Rafiq on racism row: ‘Until leaders get it, it will be difficult to move forward’
His testimony to MPs gave harrowing insight into the closed world of top-flight cricket. 


Nine Insulate Britain protesters jailed for blocking roads
Nine climate change activists have been jailed for blocking the M25 last month. 



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