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Haigh to get ministerial severance pay, Downing Street says
Labour in opposition had called to reform the rules.
No ‘numerical target’ for net migration, says Pat McFadden
Figures showed that net migration hit a record 906,000 in 2023.
BBC licence fee to rise to £174.50 from April in line with inflation
The household payment, which funds much of the BBC’s operations, had been frozen at £159 until this year.
Cost of using rapid EV chargers ‘stubbornly high’ – report
RAC analysis found a fall in wholesale energy prices has not been reflected in the cost of using some of the fastest chargers.
UK ready for ‘all eventualities’ if Trump launches trade war, says Reynolds
Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said Donald Trump’s plans were ‘the big question facing global trading relationships’.
Watchdog ‘largely satisfied’ with Labour Civil Service appointments after review
The Civil Service Commission began a review after several people with close links to the Labour Party were hired outside of normal processes
Assisted dying: More Cabinet members reveal how they will vote
Bridget Phillipson and Louise Haigh are the latest in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team to indicate how they will vote next week.
Government pledges more digital inclusion as rural Wales gets phone mast boost
Seven upgraded masts have gone live across rural Wales to help improve 4G signal for homes and businesses.
Council tax expected to raise additional £1.8 billion next year – minister
Communities minister Matthew Pennycook rejected suggestions by the Conservatives that councils face a £2.4 billion ‘black hole’.
Ministers looking at ‘very long’ form for winter fuel payments
Pensioners face having to fill in a 243-question application to claim pension credit, which will unlock winter fuel payments of up to £300.