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First minister says Welsh spending powers takes step forward after Andy Burnham meeting
Rhun ap Iorwerth says new powers for more cash matter of how and when, after meeting.
The Guardian
Business secretary says UK needs to understand direction of EU before signing up to closer relationship – as it happened
This blog is now closed Downing Street has paid tribute to Patrick Stewart following the actor’s death. At the daily lobby briefing, the PM’s spokesperson gave a comment that was a bit more extensive than the usual No 10 contribution when a great British celebrity dies. The spokesperson said that was because Andy Burnham feels strongly about the importance of actors. The spokesperson said: The prime minister was very sad to hear of the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart. As a former culture secretary he knows how much Britain’s greatest actors mean to the country, and Sir Patrick was one of the very best. Just a reminder that when it comes to Wales, we are not comparing like with like. The term ‘region’ in an English context typically refers to an area covering between 1.5 and 3 million people. In Wales, regions cover much less dense areas. The Swansea Bay city region captures some 700,000 p
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Burnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
The new government office in Manchester has launched 50 job adverts for roles including a "rewiring the state deputy director".
The Guardian
Andreas Malm condemns UK travel ban as ‘drift into authoritarianism’
Swedish climate academic says he has been ‘kept in the dark’ over Home Office decision to revoke his travel authorisation The Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm has condemned a travel ban imposed on him by the UK government as a “drift into authoritarianism” amid criticism of the move. Malm, the author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline, said he had been “kept in the dark” by the UK’s immigration authorities over the reasons for his electronic travel authorisation (ETA) being revoked. Continue reading...
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Mayor defects from Greens after Zionism motion
Drew Creek joins the Labour party after the policy motion was passed earlier this month.
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Winter fuel cuts turned the Welsh against Labour, former leader Neil Kinnock says
The former Labour leader says welfare policies turned disillusionment with Labour into "active dislike".