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• Budget: chancellor hints at looser purse strings for NHS and broadband

  08-03-2020 23:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Rishi Sunak’s first budget on Wednesday is expected to offer measures to counter effects of coronavirus
  Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, is expected to ease constraints on spending and borrowing in this week’s budget, as he sets out plans to help the economy withstand the impact of coronavirus.Presenting his first budget on Wednesday, the new chancellor will make announcements including the confirmation of £5bn investment in faster broadband across the country — a policy from
  
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• Ben Jennings on Britain's coronavirus composure – cartoon

  08-03-2020 20:30 via theguardian.com
  
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• Coronavirus: NHS will get whatever it needs, says chancellor

  08-03-2020 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chancellor says he is also considering more support for businesses and individuals in an epidemic.
  
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• The Guardian view on the budget: the priorities have changed | Editorial

  08-03-2020 19:41 via theguardian.com
  
  Boris Johnson made it all sound so easy during the election. But the pressure of the coronavirus outbreak means the dream of a big strategic budget is for the birdsSlogans can win elections. But slogans won’t cut it in government. Three months ago, Boris Johnson powered to a general election victory endlessly promising to “get Brexit done” and deliver on “the people’s priorities”. But this prime minister does not merely campaign in slogans. He tries to govern
  
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• Scotland cuts cost of hosting COP26 in Glasgow

  08-03-2020 19:19
  Fears eased that 10-day conference on climate change could be switched to London
  
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• Scotland cuts cost of holding COP26 in Glasgow

  08-03-2020 18:43
  Fears that 10-day conference on climate change could be switched to London
  
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• Boris Johnson defends record on visiting flood-hit Bewdley

  08-03-2020 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Speaking in Worcestershire, the PM said a visit from him during the floods would have "diverted" response teams.
  
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• Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits flood-hit Bewdley

  08-03-2020 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans to double funding for flood defences in England over the next five years have been announced.
  
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• Parents of premature babies to get paid leave, chancellor to announce

  08-03-2020 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It follows a five-year campaign by mum Catriona Ogilvy whose petition was signed by thousands.
  
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• Liberal Democrat leadership: Layla Moran enters race

  08-03-2020 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Oxford West and Abingdon MP said her party needed to focus on a "positive vision for the UK".
  
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• Labour Party: John McDonnell 'does not recognise' faction fight claim

  08-03-2020 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  But he says there was "always a bit of a tussle" between left and right in the party.
  
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• Chancellor hints fiscal rules could flex to fight coronavirus

  08-03-2020 13:09
  Sunak refuses in television interviews on Sunday to say he will honour commitment to balance day-to-day spending by 2023
  
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• UK universities need a new funding settlement

  08-03-2020 13:00
  The higher education sector should receive more from employers alongside reformed student fees
  
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• Budget 2020: Should we expect a coronavirus Budget?

  08-03-2020 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure to announce measures to tackle the virus in his Budget.
  
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• SNP minister Aileen Campbell quits for better 'work-life balance'

  08-03-2020 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aileen Campbell said her job as communities secretary had been demanding "in terms of pressure and time".
  
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• UK Budget should prioritise supporting the economy

  08-03-2020 11:00
  To counter turbulence, the chancellor has scope for a modest relaxation of fiscal rules
  
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• How will the ECB respond to the coronavirus threat?

  08-03-2020 10:00
  Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
  
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• UK aims to raise £500m a year through digital services tax

  08-03-2020 05:00
  US resistance could complicate Britain’s efforts to forge a post-Brexit trade deal
  
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• Salmond in court on 14 sexual offences charges

  08-03-2020 05:00
  Scottish National party’s former leader denies all allegtions in high-profile trial
  
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