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Controversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology. This live blog is closedKey appointments in reshuffleThis is from TalkTV’s Kate McCann.“Next hour or so …” We’ll see. Reshuffles…
Rishi Sunak urged to ‘come to the table and negotiate’ after biggest strike day in NHS historyUK politics live – latest news updatesNurses are to continue industrial action on Tuesday after the government was accused of being “on strike” itself during …
Energy company faces calls for toughened windfall tax as it reaps rewards from high gas pricesUK business live – latest updatesBP has scaled back its climate ambitions as it announced that annual profits more than doubled to $28bn (£23bn) in 2022 after…
British Retail Consortium says sales growth slowed in January amid soaring costs for energy and food British consumers sharply cut their spending in January as the cost of living crisis damaged household finances, retailers have warned, amid growing co…
Shadow health secretary says it is wrong to think people with addiction or mental health problems do not want to workLabour plans to reach thousands of people with addiction or mental health issues “written off” by the Department for Work and Pensions …
Public spending watchdog says £69bn package was applied so quickly it could be open to fraudA “significant number” of households in Great Britain received financial support they did not need through the government’s £69bn package to cushion the blow of…
Researchers say couples need not get along to benefit, and social isolation may increase type 2 diabetes riskPeople who cohabit with a partner have lower blood sugar levels, even if they do not get along with them, according to a study that warns socia…
Party wants to shift MoD procurement to ‘urgent operational footing’ with stockpiles depleted by gifts of military aid to UkraineLabour will seek to shift defence procurement to an “urgent operational footing” to help buy fresh arms for Ukraine and rep…
Sources say prime minister also wants to split Department for Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyRishi Sunak is planning a mini-reshuffle to replace Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative party chair as he tries to reassert his grip over his divided party,…
GMB’s Rachel Harrison says staff will not be ‘fobbed off’ by PM ‘kicking the can’ into next year’s pay roundA health union leader has described Rishi Sunak as deluded for suggesting NHS staff should abandon their campaign to secure a bigger pay rise th…