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Commons Leader says she hears the concerns of charities affected by NI rise

Liberal Democrat Marie Goldman said an air ambulance charity in her Chelmsford constituency could face an additional cost of £100,000.

The Independent UK

MPs concerned at loss of ‘vital lifeline’ amid Post Office closures threat

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said Labour inherited a Post Office that is ‘not fit for purpose’ and the organisation needs a ‘serious culture change’.

Evening Standard

Minister tries to ease MP concerns over time available for assisted dying Bill

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said the committee stage for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would likely last for ‘several weeks’.

Evening Standard

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Minister ‘misinterpreted’ after referring to ‘blob activist’ Tory MP

Commons Leader Lucy Powell and Conservative MP Sir John Hayes shared a series of light-hearted exchanges in the House.

Evening Standard

Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds, Tories claim

Business minister Douglas Alexander defended the Government’s reforms of inheritance tax, saying ‘difficult and necessary choices’ had to be made.

Evening Standard

MPs divided over how to introduce family-friendly hours to Westminster

MPs with children in family homes close to London favour shorter days while others want more time in their constituencies

The Guardian - UK

Reparations for slavery could be included in Commonwealth document, UK concedes

Downing Street has previously said that reparations are not on the agenda for the gathering in Samoa.

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Tories were running a ‘zombie Parliament’, Commons Leader Lucy Powell claims

The Commons Leader criticised the Tories for failing to bring forward legislation on renters’ rights, the football regulator and Martyn’s law.

Evening Standard

MPs could face stricter rules on paid media appearances

Modernisation committee to look at ‘potential conflicts of interest and attention’ as part of wider review

The Guardian - UK

Farage and Anderson’s GB News shows at risk as MPs could face crackdown on paid media roles

New crossparty group of MPs tasked with driving up standards to prioritise looking at whether paid media roles offer any value to public

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage’s GB News gig in the spotlight as MPs probe paid media interests

New Modernisation Committee will also look at new rules on bullying and sexual harassment in drive to improve MPs’ behaviour

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on reforming parliament: trust in democracy depends on it

A new modernisation committee has attracted little attention so far, but it has a huge and vital task ahead

The Guardian - UK

Labour refuses to rule out sending prisoners to Estonia as jail population hits record high - UK politics live

Labour minister Angela Eagle said the Ministry of Justice is ‘considering anything’ to alleviate prison overcrowding

The Independent UK

MPs to vote on winter fuel allowance cuts as Labour backbench unease grows

Several Labour MPs sign motion asking for move to be reconsidered before binding vote takes place next Tuesday

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The Guardian - UK

Demand for government debt shows UK still a haven for investors

UK bonds 10 times oversubscribed in auction considered first big test of Labour’s reputation with foreign investors

The Guardian - UK

The mouldy, ant-infested flats that prove why MPs should never be landlords

This conflict of interest was highlighted again by the Jas Athwal scandal and badly needs to be addressed, says Ben Smoke, a commissioning editor at Huck

The Independent UK

Hundreds file complaints over advertising of Oasis tickets after surge pricing

The Culture Secretary has pledged to look in to use of surge pricing in its forthcoming Government review of the secondary gig sales market.

The Independent UK

Lisa Nandy hits out at ‘incredibly depressing’ Oasis ticket sale and orders probe into surge pricing

The government had previously pledged a crackdown on ticket touts, with a probe now set to look at surge pricing after the furore over Oasis tickets

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Evening Standard

Oasis tickets 'dynamic pricing' row sparks Government probe...as minister admits she prefers Blur

Standard tickets more than doubled from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster after the Oasis sale got under way

The Guardian - UK

Culture secretary vows to end ‘rip off’ gig ticket sales and review surge pricing

Lisa Nandy says planned ticket resales consultation will now cover ‘dynamic pricing’ after Oasis prices more than double

The Independent UK

War on ‘scourge of vaping’ announced by minister as Labour doubles down on plans to ban outdoor smoking

A cabinet minister has doubled down on Labour’s plans to ban smoking in beer gardens and said the government will have a war on ‘the scourge of vaping’

The Guardian - UK

Bands urged to oppose dynamic pricing of concert tickets after Oasis ‘fiasco’

Fans who queued online for tickets to see Gallagher brothers’ shows found price had almost trebled

The Independent UK

Cabinet minister defends Labour MP Jas Athwal who rents out ant infested flats

Cabinet minister Lucy Powell has defended a new Labour MP who rents out flats with black mould and ant infestations

The Guardian - UK

UK MPs urged to give up freebies from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms

Health groups challenge Keir Starmer to ban firms behind ‘unhealthy products’ from lobbying by giving gifts

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman says Labour scrapping European committee is ‘beginning of the end’ for Brexit

The former home secretary said the decision to scrap the European Scrutiny Committee is ‘anti-democratic’ and ‘lacking transparency’

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