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Delay farmer inheritance tax changes ‘to allow for better formulation’, say MPs

Report says proposals ‘threaten to affect most vulnerable’, who would be helped by more time to seek advice

The Guardian - UK

Cross-party calls for Government to delay inheritance tax change

The Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, which includes seven Labour MPs, said the impact of the plans was ‘disputed and unclear’.

The Independent UK

MPs and peers speak of ‘pride’ after Russia sanctions

The Russian foreign ministry announced on Wednesday that it was sanctioning six peers and 15 MPs.

Evening Standard

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Supermarket price wars ‘chilling prospect’ for farmers, says MP in regulator bid

Alistair Carmichael said the farm-to-fork pipeline needed ‘direct action’ from the Government.

Evening Standard

Farm-to-fork watchdog could tackle ‘unfairnesses’ which farmers face, says MP

Alistair Carmichael will propose the Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Starmer reveals the real reason for his family farm tax - not to hit super wealthy death duty dodgers

The NFU have said that the prime minister’s admission to the Commons liaison committee proves the family farm tax was ‘an indiscriminate revenue-raising measure with no thought given to who it impacts’

The Independent UK

Starmer defends farm tax in face of questions from senior MPs

Sir Keir Starmer was questioned about the impact of the inheritance tax change during a Liaison Committee appearance.

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Ofwat boss denies failing to regulate water firms despite huge debts

David Black said water companies need to make ‘changes across the board’ but he ‘wouldn’t agree’ that regulators have failed.

Evening Standard

Farmers’ inheritance tax figures are crystal clear, says Environment Secretary

Steve Reed faced questions in the Commons over whether the Government had checked its sums on the tax change before the Budget.

Evening Standard

Bishops’ automatic seats in House of Lords must be abolished, MPs tell Starmer

The second reading of the House of Lords Bill takes place on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Former Labour adviser claims indy is 'deferred rather than defeated' after election

A FORMER Labour government adviser has claimed that independence is “deferred rather than defeated” after the results of the General Election…

The National (Scotland)

When and where is the Lib Dem spring party conference?

The event will take place across three days

Evening Standard

Are the Tories Indulging In Series of Misleading Claims Including Asylum Backlog Clearance?

The statistical watchdog UK Statistics Authority has intervened in the asylum backlog clearance matter for the second time refuting UK government claims as half truths.

International Business Times UK

Rishi Sunak hits back at Tory Right who accused him of 'weakness' over family visas for the UK

The Prime Minister is under fire from some in his party for rowing back on plans to raise the minimum salary requirement to £38,700

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson says he will move to Orkney if UK reverses Brexit

Lee Anderson defends ‘inhumane’ remarks about asylum-seekers and tells Ursula von der Leyen to ‘shut up’

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Hunt responds to Lee Anderson plan to send asylum seekers to Orkney

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has brushed off the suggestion from a Conservative Party deputy chairman that asylum seekers could be held on Orkney if the…

The Independent UK

Scottish politicians condemn Tory MP’s asylum seekers remarks

Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson suggested asylum seekers should be sent to the Orkney Islands while their applications are processed.

Evening Standard

New powers to root out rogue officers after Met scandals must be made law without delay, ministers told

Government unveils plans to overhaul police disciplinary system after Wayne Couzens and David Carrick scandals

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The Independent UK

Government unveils plans to overhaul police disciplinary system

Chief constables, or other senior officers, will have greater powers to root out and sack rogue staff from their forces.

The Independent UK

‘A just outcome’: Military chiefs and politicians hail common sense victory for Afghan war hero

‘There are people who came to us for help, and we owe them,’ says former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, amid win for Independent campaign

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan slams Government over Tory Lee Anderson’s anti-asylum outburst

London mayor says ‘language matters’ after Conservative MP’s foul-mouthed attack on asylum seekers

The National (Scotland)

Afghan refugee waits 82 weeks in Home Office bridging hotel, figures reveal

An Afghan refugee has spent 82 weeks in a ‘bridging hotel’ as they await permanent housing in Scotland, figures have revealed.

The Independent UK

MPs call for probe into Chinese genetics company over pregnancy test data

Politicians have shared concerns after BGI Group, China’s leading genomics company, was blacklisted by the US government.

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman again rebuked by stats watchdog for saying ‘millions of migrants’ could come to UK

Home secretary told her use of UN figure does not reflect number of people ‘likely to seek asylum in UK’

The Independent UK

Opposition MPs’ amendment on Scotch whisky duty rejected in Commons vote

Lib Dem Alistair Carmichael (Shetland and Orkney) urged MPs to back his party’s amendment, which was supported by the SNP.

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