Union learning provides around £1.4bn to the economy – but the Tories want to scrap it
It boosts jobs, wages and productivity but Gavin Williamson wants it gone
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Majority of UK public think Scotland will vote for independence in a year
Over 50% of the UK public think it’s very or fairly likely
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Both sides of the Scottish independence debate face challenges
The unionist case will led by Tories this time.
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The government’s scientists and the public also support a lockdown.
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If they didn’t thank Rishi Sunak’s Treasury, they wouldn’t get the cash.
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Sun and Mail in bizarre call for PM to ignore scientists…as Covid death rates spiral
Writing off our nation’s top medical professionals is a dangerous game, argues Lucy Skoulding
Britain is facing an epidemic of drug deaths, new stats reveal
Campaigners call for policy shift: “The first step is moving from denial to accepting that there is a problem.”
Labour urges government to abandon Serco and back local contact tracing
Local teams reached 97.1% of close contacts while Serco only reached 68.6% in the latest weekly stats
Tory MPs join opposition in call for Johnson and Sunak to scrap multi-billion pound benefits cut
The PM and Chancellor are under pressure from their own party to halt the cuts
Here’s what Day One of a No Deal Brexit could look like
We’re 80 days away from a potentially disastrous crash-out Brexit. A new report from Best for Britain sets the scene.
PM’s spokesman dodges awkward Covid questions following damning revelations
“We took a balanced approach which protects lives and livelihoods” Now both look like they’re in jeopardy.
