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FM pledges more cash for tackling poverty after Reeves scraps two-child cap

First Minister John Swinney said money freed up by the Chancellor’s announcement would be used to help in the fight against ...
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Fact check: Flags from Commonwealth states are flown above Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey’s website says: “A national flag is flown on the day when the high commission of a Commonwealth member ...
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It’s not a drill: Sophie takes charge on visit to Oxford workshop

Sophie took charge of a heavy duty power tool as she visited RAW Workshop in Blackbird Leys on Wednesday. Sophie was pictured ...
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Sir Grant Shapps criticises ‘catastrophic’ budget after receiving knighthood

The former defence secretary criticised the ‘chaos’ he said surrounded Rachel Reeves’s Budget after receiving his knighthood ...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget does little for family-run businesses, says fifth generation Elliotts of Lymington owner

Today (Wednesday) details of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposals – which includes tax rises amounting to £26 billion after a ...
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Government ‘taxing oil and gas sector to death’, claims trade body

The UK Government is taxing the oil and gas industry “to death”, a trade body has said as the Chancellor refused to scrap the windfall tax. The energy profits levy (EPL) was placed on the profits of ...