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Debate on the Budget (day 1) - Oct 29

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Philip Hammond): Today, I present to the House a Budget for Britain’s future

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 15:32

Extract from Budget debate - Oct 29

Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op):...I invite the hon. Gentleman to my surgery on Friday, when several people will come to see me about universal credit...

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 15:28

West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper comments on the recent Fracking in Lancashire

West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper said: “We have had numerous warnings over the past week with man-made earthquakes directly caused by the Fracking being carried out by Cuadrilla at Preston New Road...

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 15:21

ePassport gates to ease travel for passengers from more countries

Millions more people will be able to use ePassport gates as they arrive in the UK, under plans announced in the Budget on 29 October 2018....

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 15:14

GMB responds to developments in anti-semitism attack against union organiser

In response to developments this afternoon [Tuesday 30 October] that the SNP has suspended the membership of Mr Gareth Wardell...

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 15:02

John McDonnell MP responds to the Government’s Budget

John McDonnell MP, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor, responding to the Government’s Budget in the House of Commons, said...

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 15:01

Unite calls for fracking to be halted as further tremors strike Lancashire

Unite the union is calling for an immediate halt to fracking in Lancashire after it was revealed that there had been at least 19 tremors at the Quadrilla site since fracking restarted at the site a fortnight ago...

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 14:59

Extracts from Westminster Hall debate on Public Holidays on Religious Occasions - Oct 29

Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con):...One important issue is that, while Eid advances each year with the end of Ramadan...

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 14:50

Chancellor cut billions from schools and now offering whiteboards - Angela Rayner

Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer saying money for schools in the Budget could be for whiteboards, said...

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 14:20

BHF: Landmark report reveals extent of air pollution damage to the heart and circulatory system

The British Heart Foundation says urgent action is needed to tackle the UK’s dangerous air pollution levels...

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 09:13