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Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
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Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance
It comes after intense scrutiny of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the run-up to the Budget.
It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.
The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget.
Nigel Farage's party says it has overtaken Labour to have more members than any other party in the UK.
After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.
The impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty.
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Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary.
Nearly 11,000 people have signed a Parliamentary e-petition calling for a new law to report collisions.
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It's more than a year since MPs first backed the proposed legislation but it still needs to be approved by peers.
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David McLennan has been elected as a councillor in West Lothian, taking the seat from Scottish Labour.
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The chancellor tells MPs many of the stories leaked to the media were inaccurate and "very damaging".
Changing attitudes among boys and young men will be central to the government's plan, the BBC is told.
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Scotland's last operational plant, at Torness in East Lothian, is scheduled to cease operating in 2030.
The government is promising 50,000 more places for children with special educational needs in schools in England.
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Far-right protesters gathered in Seoul in support of the impeached president
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He fails to carry out due diligence over the funding links of a parliamentary group's secretariat.
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One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats' bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a new customs union.
The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to appear from next year.
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The justice secretary is facing calls to resign after being accused of misleading the Scottish Parliament.
The former MP for Mansfield confirms he is making the switch to Reform after a year out of politics.
The campaign saw letters containing fake images of Carmen Lau sent to her neighbours.
Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.
Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.
Ukraine is at a "critical moment", the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.
Lawyers for eight remand prisoners waiting to go on trial say they could die in prison as part of their protest.
The government's strategy to tackle the issue has already been pushed back three times this year.
The Lib Dem leader criticises US national security strategy, which warns Europe faces "civilisational erasure".
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Starmer dismisses 'caretaker PM' label from Badenoch at PMQs
Darlington MP Lola McEvoy says "it's not right" people are avoiding parks because of the youths.
Sir Keir Starmer's press secretary says Donald Trump's comments about the London mayor were "wrong".
Welsh rates of council tax could still rise, according to a councillor, despite budget deal.
Addy Mo Asaduzzaman, 23, has indefinite leave to remain in the UK after studying in Portsmouth.
Countries in the treaty - including the UK - will negotiate a "political declaration" to make it easier to deport migrants.
A lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid support schemes is expected to be highlighted in the report.
The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.
In a new analysis, the National Audit Office finds "reactive” government policies moved problems elsewhere.
Pat McFadden says they would need a "good reason" to decline one of 55,000 new work placements.
The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.
National Rally president Jordan Bardella says he believes the Reform UK leader will become the next British PM.
Baroness Anne Longfield will chair the three-year inquiry which has been beset by problems.
The US president takes another swipe at Sir Sadiq Khan, describing him as a "disgusting mayor".
Badenoch claimed Labour had tipped the balance too far against workers and in favour of welfare.
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Ian Cooper had already had his Reform UK membership revoked by the party.
Labour and Plaid agree a deal on spending plans, helping avoid a government defeat in January.
The government U-turned on protection against dismissal from day one last month in a bid to pass the bill.
Fifa's new 'Peace Prize' raises questions about politics in the world's biggest sport
Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.
The party denies breaking electoral law, saying the "inaccurate claims come from a disgruntled former councillor".
Luke Pollard says three investigations are under way after further problems emerged with the beleaguered armoured vehicle programme.
Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of France, Germany and the UK held talks in London to discuss the latest US efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
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Kemi Badenoch says Labour lacks "the political courage" to deliver its delayed national inquiry.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed tells the BBC's Build Baby Build ministers are "pulling every lever" to increase building.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her "full support" to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget.
The prime minister says his "hugely talented" former deputy will one day return to government.
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Frustration among voters under 30 is widespread, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Malcolm Offord appeared at a rally alongside Nigel Farage in Falkirk on Saturday to announce the move.
The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
But some are worried that the ban will have consequences for rare dog breeders and those who rescue dogs from overseas.
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The Reform UK leader turns fire on the BBC as he faces further questions about allegations of teenage racism.
It comes after the deputy prime minister said countries in a customs union with the EU see benefits.
It follows an investigation by the party into racist content on social media.
The chancellor has been accused of painting an overly-negative picture of the economy to justify tax rises.
The prime minister was in Cardiff to launch the UK government's child poverty strategy.
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".
The strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
Sir Keir Starmer heard the criticism when he attended the latest meeting of the British Irish Council (BIC) in Cardiff.
The first detainees arrived at Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tunbridge Wells MP Mike Martin calls for an £18.5m recovery package for Kent and Sussex businesses.
This week, the PM was trying to set the scene for what is to come on the UK-EU relationship, sources say.
The Home Office hopes a new public consultation will lead to new laws expanding the use of the technology by more police forces.
The partnership aims to protect undersea cables, which Western officials say face increased threat from Moscow.
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
The sum from Christopher Harborne is the largest ever single donation by a living person to a British political party.
The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton will now be contested in 2028.
Kevin Smith, 61, admitted sending malicious communications to Leeds MP Alex Sobel, a court hears.
The prime minister is set to visit Scotland later, but there are murmurings of discontent among his MPs.
A backbencher's bill, that would legalise assisted dying for those with a terminal diagnoses, is currently going through Parliament.
Jeremy Corbyn makes a cameo as the Wizard of Oz‑lington, joking that life in Parliament has been the perfect rehearsal.
The party warns the country is facing a "lost generation of farmers" with only 5% of farmers in the UK under the age of 35.
Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper is alleged to have made racist comments online.
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October - but the union opposes the move.
The debate comes as parties look ahead to next May's Welsh Parliament election.
They clashed over the NHS, the two-child benefit cap and increasing Senedd members.
Ex-shadow attorney general Karl Turner tells the BBC the plan to cut court backlogs 'won't work".
A letter signed by 11 MSs criticises a programme to fund Welsh councils which bypasses ministers in Cardiff.
Publicans worry higher business rates will mean pints cost more, or pubs go bust.
Dozens of the party's backbenchers are said to have abstained, amid concerns from rural MPs at the move.
George Freeman warns the "carnage" of drink dependency is more likely to see children ending up in care.
PMQs: PM defends Rachel Reeves as Tories call for her to go
Members of Wales' Chinese community say seeing a politician use a racist slur is "very upsetting".
A damning report finds a "shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped.
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.
Some believe China's mega-embassy could be a hub for espionage in the heart of London.
The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.
The government is facing questions about why the case collapsed just weeks before a trial was due to go ahead.
Defence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.
West Midlands Police chiefs are providing evidence to MPs about the decision to ban Israeli fans.
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The BBC's Henry Zeffman breaks down government plans to scrap Jury trials in England and Wales, for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years.
The releases happened in the past three weeks, coming on top of 91 prisoners who were freed by mistake between April and October.
Deborah Bull and Michael Forsyth are the two candidates standing to replace Lord McFall of Alcluith.
Great Yarmouth First will represent needs of the town only, says founder Rupert Lowe.
Talks focus on NHS and councils as Plaid says it is ready to get Wales out of a "hole made by Labour".
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the situation remains "dire" as the United Nations warned 1.5 million people are in need of urgent shelter.
Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.
Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.
A magistrate was not satisfied Inigo Rowland's behaviour, although unwelcome, was criminal.
Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.
Politics South reporter Emily Hudson explains the two-child benefit cap and why it was scrapped.
The MP, and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, received a two-year sentence in her absence over corruption allegations.
The Tories have accused the government of lying about the state of the public finances ahead of the Budget.
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.
BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.
Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform along with fellow former Tory MPs Chris Green and Lia Nici.
The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.
The path to this weekend's founding conference has been overshadowed by splits in the party.
This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
The former minister and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, who received a two-year sentence, says the charges are politically motivated.
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here's what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.
Political Reporter Tristan Pascoe looks at how learning about finance impacts young people.
Your Party delegates also vote to be led by a panel of members - avoiding a potentially explosive leadership race.
It has used the slogan "This is Your Party" since its launch in July, but gave members the final choice on the name.
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.
The Conservatives say she was overly gloomy about the public finances as a "smokescreen" to raise tax.
The prime minister will commit the government to going "further and faster" on growth as his chancellor faces questions.
Zarah Sultana boycotts the first day of Your Party's founding conference after several members were expelled.
The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron.
Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.
Polls ahead of next year's Senedd election suggest Reform and Plaid Cymru are competing to be the largest party.
Neil Crittenden is set to take on the role of chief executive at Derbyshire County Council.
The two sides had been at odds over a fee to allow UK defence firms to access a greater share of loans.
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
The Conservative Party leader says she was "channelling" public anger when she accused the chancellor of "whining about mansplaining".
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.
Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available - until now.
The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.
It follows a trend of homelessness among the youngest care leavers which campaigners say is growing more acute.
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.
Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
In a Budget dogged by months of leaks, Labour hopes its big tax and spend plans pay off.
The chancellor announced former mineworkers will get extra payments from a £2.3bn reserve fund.
The chancellor has refused to support a second vote if the SNP wins a majority of seats in May.
Westminster correspondent Paris Gourtsoyannis explains how the chancellor's tax and spending plans may affect Scotland.
The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.
Have Labour broken their promises on tax?
The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.
Speaker of the House of Commons claims leaks are an "appalling" breach of the ministerial code.
The funding will help guarantee paid work placements for 18 to 21-year-olds "not earning or learning", the Chancellor says.
The chancellor says she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" as she extends the freeze on income tax bands.
The policy, introduced under the Tories, means parents can only claim universal credit for their first two children.
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.