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Pensions tax cut for wealthy rewards hard work, says Dowden

Pensions tax cut for wealthy rewards hard work, says Dowden

Pensions tax cut for wealthy rewards hard work, says Dowden

19 March 2023

Oliver Dowden said it was ‘a basic, decent principle’ that if people work hard, they should be able to save money and invest for their retirement.


Decisions in SNP ‘taken by too few people’, Forbes concedes after Murrell quits

Decisions in SNP ‘taken by too few people’, Forbes concedes after Murrell quits

Decisions in SNP ‘taken by too few people’, Forbes concedes after Murrell quits

19 March 2023

The chief executive resigned with immediate effect on Saturday following a row over the party’s membership numbers.


Georgia Harrison: Stephen Bear destroyed my ‘innocent spark’ with revenge porn

Georgia Harrison: Stephen Bear destroyed my ‘innocent spark’ with revenge porn

Georgia Harrison: Stephen Bear destroyed my ‘innocent spark’ with revenge porn

19 March 2023

But she said the experience of telling her side of the story in court as Bear was convicted had been ’empowering’.


TUC: Tories have presided over longest and deepest squeeze of family budgets

TUC: Tories have presided over longest and deepest squeeze of family budgets

TUC: Tories have presided over longest and deepest squeeze of family budgets

19 March 2023

Pay failing to keep up with inflation has been key in driving down household disposable income, the union organisation said.


Johnson will offer ‘robust defence’ as he fights partygate claims, says Dowden

Johnson will offer ‘robust defence’ as he fights partygate claims, says Dowden

Johnson will offer ‘robust defence’ as he fights partygate claims, says Dowden

19 March 2023

The former prime minister will appear before the Privileges Committee on Wednesday as MPs consider whether he misled Parliament.


Persian artist says London exhibit dedicated to ‘all the brave women’ in Iran

Persian artist says London exhibit dedicated to ‘all the brave women’ in Iran

Persian artist says London exhibit dedicated to ‘all the brave women’ in Iran

19 March 2023

The exhibit takes place from April 7-16.


Missing Faith, 15, caught on CCTV leaving Glasgow bus station with unknown man

Missing Faith, 15, caught on CCTV leaving Glasgow bus station with unknown man

Missing Faith, 15, caught on CCTV leaving Glasgow bus station with unknown man

19 March 2023

Police said they remain ‘very concerned’ for Faith Marley and are hoping to identify the man she was with to help them in their search.


Missing Faith, 15, caught on CCTV leaving Glasgow bus station with unknown man

Missing Faith, 15, caught on CCTV leaving Glasgow bus station with unknown man

Missing Faith, 15, caught on CCTV leaving Glasgow bus station with unknown man

19 March 2023

Police said they remain ‘very concerned’ for Faith Marley and are hoping to identify the man she was with to help them in their search.


London Eye gets spring clean to mark start of the season

London Eye gets spring clean to mark start of the season

London Eye gets spring clean to mark start of the season

19 March 2023

Staff braved heights of 135 metres to clean each pod.


First black maternal conference aims to look at racial health disparities

First black maternal conference aims to look at racial health disparities

First black maternal conference aims to look at racial health disparities

19 March 2023

Sandra Igwe said she decided to hold the conference after being ‘the token black woman’ to speak at so many in the past.


Recession fears ease in manufacturing, but growth remains elusive – report

Recession fears ease in manufacturing, but growth remains elusive – report

Recession fears ease in manufacturing, but growth remains elusive – report

19 March 2023

Firms have seen a rebound in the first quarter, according to BDO research.


Former Met officer wants ‘toxic culture of sexism’ to be exposed by review

Former Met officer wants ‘toxic culture of sexism’ to be exposed by review

Former Met officer wants ‘toxic culture of sexism’ to be exposed by review

19 March 2023

Baroness Casey is expected to heavily criticise the Metropolitan Police in a review of its culture and standards this week.


Government should invest in maritime tech, cleaner fuels and workforce – MPs

Government should invest in maritime tech, cleaner fuels and workforce – MPs

Government should invest in maritime tech, cleaner fuels and workforce – MPs

19 March 2023

The Transport Select Committee has published a report into the UK’s maritime sector.


Justice ministers meet to discuss support for ICC’s Ukraine investigation

Justice ministers meet to discuss support for ICC’s Ukraine investigation

Justice ministers meet to discuss support for ICC’s Ukraine investigation

19 March 2023

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said representatives from 40 countries were united by a desire to investigate atrocities committed in Ukraine.


What the papers say – March 19

What the papers say – March 19

What the papers say – March 19

19 March 2023

Suella Braverman has been to Rwanda’s capital Kigali on her first official visit as Home Secretary.


Police ‘very concerned’ for girl, 15, reported missing three days ago

Police ‘very concerned’ for girl, 15, reported missing three days ago

Police ‘very concerned’ for girl, 15, reported missing three days ago

18 March 2023

The teenager was last seen on CCTV meeting a man in Glasgow.


BBC chairman ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

BBC chairman ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

BBC chairman ‘helped friend get role’ advising corporation on standards

18 March 2023

Richard Sharp introduced Caroline Daniel, a public relations executive and former editor of the FT Weekend, for a position in at the BBC.


Home Secretary making plans to deport migrants to Rwanda by summer

Home Secretary making plans to deport migrants to Rwanda by summer

Home Secretary making plans to deport migrants to Rwanda by summer

18 March 2023

Suella Braverman said the government was ‘working to make this happen as soon as possible’.


The Rwanda asylum plan – a timeline

The Rwanda asylum plan – a timeline

The Rwanda asylum plan – a timeline

18 March 2023

This is how events leading up to the Home Secretary’s trip to Rwanda unfolded.


Rwandan government ‘ready to absorb the thousands that will come from the UK’

Rwandan government ‘ready to absorb the thousands that will come from the UK’

Rwandan government ‘ready to absorb the thousands that will come from the UK’

18 March 2023

A Home Office source said Ms Braverman was making plans for the first flights to the country to come by the summer.


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