New legal duty promised over sewage as Lords forces issue
The government says it will make water companies take action over waste dumped in rivers after pressure from peers....
Recycling plastics does not work, says Boris Johnson
The Recycling Association responds by saying Boris Johnson has “completely lost the plastic plot”....
Budget 2021: Public sector workers set for pay rise, says Sunak
The chancellor will use his Budget on Wednesday to confirm that the “pay pause” is being lifted....
Tory MPs defend votes after uproar over sewage proposals
Conservative MPs are facing a backlash on social media after rejecting tougher sewage protections in the Environment Bill....
National Living Wage set to rise to £9.50 an hour
The rise of 6.6%, expected to be announced in the Budget, is more than twice the current inflation rate....
Budget 2021: Extra £5.9bn pledged for NHS backlog in England
Health leaders welcome the money but say it only goes so far and staff shortages need to be fixed....
Covid: Labour calls for Plan B measures in England
But the chancellor says the data does not currently suggest “immediately moving to Plan B”....
Brexit: UK says new Northern Ireland Protocol talks ‘constructive’
A government source says the EU has offered “things that we can work with” but gaps remain....
Budget 2021: Ministers pledge £500m to support young families
A network of “family hubs” is to be funded in England to provide support services in one place....
Twitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarity
The government says it will tackle extreme posts but Twitter warns Ofcom will be “muddling through”....
