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"It's important that people can at least trust their politicians to be straight with them, even if they don't agree with them" Conservative MP Sir Bob Neil has submitted a letter of no confidence in PM Boris Johnson calling for him to resign bbc.in/3LXz6Um
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Ministers won't be sacked for minor rule breaking, under new guidelines bbc.in/38pETob

Ministers won't be sacked for minor rule breaking, under new guidelines

New guidelines say ministers may be asked to apologise or lose pay for breaching standards rules.

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Conservative Paul Holmes quits government role after being "shocked and angered" by Sue Gray report bbc.in/3LRAwzF

MP quits government role over Sue Gray report

Paul Holmes said the revelations from the Partygate inquiry had led to a "deep mistrust" in ministers.

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On this week's Any Questions, Adam Fleming is joined in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset by Grace Blakeley, Thangam Debbonaire MP, John Glen MP and Martin Thatcher. #BBCAQ Listen Friday 8pm / Saturday 1:10pm @BBCRadio4 or on demand on @BBCSounds bbc.in/3wOxTdP
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Bristol mayor flies nine hours to give 14 minute speech on climate crisis bbc.in/3lQO0RW

Bristol mayor flies nine hours to give 14 minute speech on climate crisis

Climate campaigners question Marvin Rees' decision to fly to Vancouver to give a 14 minute speech.

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Rishi Sunak says the government's cost of living support package totals £37bn But that's only if you count up all the grants and tax cuts and ignore previous tax rises The IFS says it’s more like £19bn – if you factor those in #BBCRealityCheck bbc.in/3MTF8H7

Cost of living: Is the government package really worth £37bn?

The chancellor has outlined a package of measures to support people struggling with the cost of living.

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Should workers show pay restraint to ease inflation? #Newsnight's @KirstyWark asks shadow Treasury minister Abena Oppong-Asare 👇 bbc.in/3wQJx7W
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MP quits government role over Sue Gray report bbc.in/3lMIorK

MP quits government role over Sue Gray report

Paul Holmes said the revelations from the Partygate inquiry had led to a "deep mistrust" in ministers.

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"Creating a whole new means-tested system for a new benefit would be extremely time-consuming." Treasury minister Helen Whately tells #Newsnight why the discount on energy bills is being paid directly to every household, which millions don't need bbc.in/3wQJx7W
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"It's a big bazooka" PM Boris Johnson says this is not "going to fix everything for everybody" but package of support is "substantial commitment by government" to get people through bumpy time ahead bbc.in/3MSpVFX
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"We have families that can't put children on the floor because cockroaches will crawl over their baby" Report exposes wealth inequality in north-west England bbc.in/3z2YtBt

Growing up in poverty: Rats, cockroaches and mould

Report's findings expose the widening regional health inequalities across Cheshire and Merseyside.

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Councillor brands home workers "lazy" as his council votes to downsize offices bbc.in/3lR5z4m

Home workers called lazy by councillor as offices downsized

A councillor says hybrid working harms productivity but is himself accused of "lazy" assumptions.

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UK signs first US state-level trade deal with Indiana bbc.in/3t30JoC

Brexit: UK signs first US state-level trade deal with Indiana

The deal is the first of many expected after talks on a broader post-Brexit US agreement stalled.

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Rishi Sunak hints at more help with rising cost of living bbc.in/3LUjxN8

Rishi Sunak hints at more help with rising cost of living

The chancellor promises to "respond to the situation on the ground" as households face soaring bills.

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Steve sleeps in his shop basement as he can't always afford the petrol to get home bbc.in/3MVIUQe
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Cost of living package will have minimal impact on inflation, says Rishi Sunak bbc.in/3wMZ9te

Cost of living package will have minimal impact on inflation, says Rishi Sunak

The chancellor defends measures to help with the cost of living, which he is not calling a windfall tax.

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The Sue Gray report, the timing and impact of the windfall tax and the political future of Northern Ireland - if you missed last night's Question Time you can watch it here: bbc.in/3zilKj9 #bbcqt
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What was behind Rishi Sunak's mini Budget? bbc.in/3wSKwol

What was behind Rishi Sunak's mini Budget?

The chancellor's support package is significant, expensive and has left some of his MPs a bit uncomfortable.

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“We’re sitting here in May, we don’t know what energy bills will be next April” The Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP is asked if he will have to outline another emergency support package next year ⤵️ bbc.in/3MWvJOM
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“What’s likely to happen is that benefits and pensions next year will go up by this year’s much higher inflation levels” The Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP is asked what will happen with benefits in light of rising inflation ⤵️ bbc.in/3MWvJOM
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