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Politics Independent 27/11/2020 10:46:24 PM Founder of company backed by Priti Patel in legal battle in arms deal Trump urged to pardon Julian Assange by mother of his children UK unsure if EU will turn up to Brexit trade talks PM warns of new year national lockdown if restrictions eased Tax rises and spending cuts after Covid may be twice official forecast Brexit talks crisis as UK admits it does not know if EU will turn up Don’t hug elderly relatives at Christmas, warn scientific advisers Don’t expect tough Covid restrictions to ease in winter, Whitty warns PM’s new chief of staff heads charity which slammed cut to foreign aid British firms rush to stockpile ahead of Brexit customs checks Aid cut will not be restored in ‘foreseeable future’, Raab admits Dutch populist Baudet suggests splitting party he created Manchester in ‘very high’ tier 3, as new England rules announced London pubs to reopen if they serve food as capital placed in tier 2 Almost 99% of England’s population placed in tougher Covid tiers New Covid tier system branded ‘authoritarian’ as Tory revolt looms Time running out to find Brexit side-deal on Gibraltar, says Spain Boris Johnson urged to set up inquiry into lawyer’s murder David Beckham considered for sports minister job, Cameron aide says Average pay packets on track to be £1,200 lower by 2025, experts warn Inside Politics: Hancock to reveal tier levels after furious lobbying Australian-British academic ‘released in prisoner exchange in Iran’ Tory minister quits in protest at foreign aid budget cut No-deal Brexit would hammer economy, warns OBR Boris Johnson facing growing backbench revolt over England tiers Sunak’s £55bn to fight Covid brings bill to £12,000 per household Labour blasts £4bn fund for local projects as ‘pork barrel politics’ 55 MPs back calls to stop deportation of severely autistic man Rishi Sunak accused of playing ‘divide and rule’ with pay freeze No-deal Brexit would hammer UK economy, warns OBR Key numbers and policies from Rishi Sunak’s spending review Tax rises and spending cuts of up to £46bn needed, watchdog warns Richard Leonard calls for UK-wide council of ministers post-Brexit Foreign aid budget cut to 0.5 per cent of GDP with no end date set Coronavirus crisis to leave 2.6m unemployed next year Sunak announces £55bn extra public money next year for Covid response Boris Johnson overseeing ‘bullying, cronyism and waste’, says Starmer Boris Johnson told off by Speaker for trying to ask questions at PMQs EU president hails ‘genuine progress’ in Brexit trade talks Blame EU ‘rules are rules’ approach for Brexit border chaos, Gove says UK at risk of ‘systemic economic crisis’, government document reveals ‘Sobering’ news on UK economy to come today, Rishi Sunak warns Malala urges government not to cut overseas aid Popular EU sausages ‘to be banned from UK’ in new Brexit trade blow Inside Politics: Sunak urged to drop public sector pay freeze Government paid extra £10bn for PPE in Covid crisis, report finds ‘Hostile environment’ broke law, equality watchdog rules Biden says ‘must keep’ open border with Ireland and Northern Ireland Live: Boris Johnson warned six months of Brexit port ‘mayhem’ ahead Sunak pledges to make jobs ‘number one priority’ in spending review

BBC Politics 27/11/2020 10:46:17 PM PM: Tougher post-lockdown rules 'strike a balance' Almost all of England will go into tiers two and three when the lockdown ends on 2 December. Check which tier you are in What will England's new rules be? Estonia and Latvia off 'safe' list Related content Check which tier you are in What will England's new rules be? Estonia and Latvia off 'safe' list Don't hug elderly relatives at Christmas - Whitty It's not against the rules but it's not a sensible thing to do, warns the UK's chief medical officer. Tory revolt brewing over 'appalling' Covid tiers Some backbench MPs say the new restrictions could lead to "utter devastation" for local economies. Johnson appoints new chief of staff Former Treasury official Dan Rosenfield's appointment comes after a period of upheaval in Downing Street. Why Johnson's new hire is a fascinating choice Face-to-face Brexit talks to resume in London In-person meetings were suspended when EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had to self-isolate. Sturgeon wants indyref2 'early in next parliament' Scotland's first minister says a referendum should be held "in the earlier part" of the next Scottish Parliament. Don't hug elderly relatives at Christmas - Whitty It's not against the rules but it's not a sensible thing to do, warns the UK's chief medical officer. Tory revolt brewing over 'appalling' Covid tiers Some backbench MPs say the new restrictions could lead to "utter devastation" for local economies. Johnson appoints new chief of staff Former Treasury official Dan Rosenfield's appointment comes after a period of upheaval in Downing Street. Why Johnson's new hire is a fascinating choice Face-to-face Brexit talks to resume in London Sturgeon wants indyref2 'early in next parliament' Aid cut likely to last for 'foreseeable future' 7 Almost all of England facing tough virus rules 7 Council tax 'likely to rise' after Sunak review 8 Sheep 'stuck in limbo' over Brexit regulations 10 Millions 'face £1,000 benefit cut' 8 Video 1 minute 59 secondsWhat we learned from Sunak's speech in two minutes Video 44 secondsAshworth: 'We need a clear public health message' Video 52 seconds'We cannot flick a switch to get back to normal' Video 49 secondsDodds: Restart scheme only works if new jobs exist Video 1 minute 51 secondsHancock explains how Liverpool has moved to tier two Features & Analysis Spending Review: Key points at-a-glance Tiers and Christmas: A recipe for disaster? Rishi Sunak grapples with a political paradox The UK economy remains in rescue mode How much will coronavirus cost the UK? Latest Updates Woman left blind after treatment delay in pandemic By Paul Pigott Close schools early for Christmas, says union By Bethan Lewis Why Johnson's new hire is a fascinating choice Face-to-face Brexit talks to resume in London 'Spend £800m on public transport' to cut M4 queues By Brian Meechan PM: Tougher post-lockdown rules 'strike a balance' Teacher texts showed 'gaps' in school regulation Sturgeon wants indyref2 'early in next parliament' Don't hug elderly relatives at Christmas - Whitty Sturgeon: Indyref2 should be in ‘early part of next parliament’ Video content Dispute over Tory politician's party status By David Deans Johnson appoints new chief of staff Why are Scottish ministers selling a superyacht? Vaccine ready for use within week of go ahead - FM Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases? Sheep 'stuck in limbo' over Brexit regulations By Conor Macauley FM accused of 'hypocrisy' over Salmond papers Scotland announces Christmas bubble limits US politicians call for Pat Finucane inquiry Floods and Covid 'left people traumatised' By Steffan Messenger Politics.co.uk 27/11/2020 10:46:06 PM Deportation threat against woman facing forced marriage and FGM Spending review: Brexit will damage the parts of the economy which survived covid Migration and change: The counter-intuitive findings of a new local study Ditching the 0.7% aid pledge is the end of Global Britain Biden presidency brings hope for the Kurds Week in review: An American coup There should be no monopolies in a pandemic UK-Japan deal dismantles UK's privacy protections Our plan for a moderate Labour party The hatred of video games is simply suspicion of youth If McDonald's can take climate change seriously, why can't the government? Johnson already looks bored of the coronavirus A plague of hot takes: Lazy contrarians are putting everyone at risk Protecting the doctors: The reality of the equipment supply problem Coronavirus bill: The biggest expansion in executive power we've seen in our lifetime

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New Statesman 27/11/2020 10:46:25 PM Rishi Sunak's aid budget cut has split the Tory party How fair are the new Covid-19 tiers? The divided heart of the GOP How Dolly Parton helped fund a Covid-19 vaccine – and unify a nation Rishi Sunak's comprehensive spending review is a return to the rhetoric of austerity Britain is not as divided as we might think I’ve never regularly kept a diary, but I envy those who have First Thoughts: How Suzanne Moore split the Guardian The Crown has been accused of inaccuracy – not least by those who were there Rishi Sunak made the right calls on jobs and the furlough scheme. But is his luck about to run out? Keir Starmer must expose the government's shortcomings on Brexit First Thoughts: How Suzanne Moore split the Guardian Young, on the left and absolutely exhausted Keir Starmer struck gold at this week's PMQs The key to a dynamic economy US election 2020 updates The 2020 US presidential election in data: how Joe Biden won Rishi Sunak's aid budget cut has split the Tory party No, the UK has not "maxed out its credit card" Rishi Sunak's comprehensive spending review is a return to the rhetoric of austerity Big Tech's carbon problem Covid-19 has underscored the urgency of the climate crisis What Joe Biden’s win means for net zero The last days of Trump What Trump wants now The divided heart of the GOP The Biden transition has begun, but the delay could prove costly for US democracy Patrick Hutchinson: “The death of George Floyd is one of the worst things I’ve ever seen” How a new Hate Crime Bill reveals the SNP’s unmoored approach to governance Rishi Sunak’s spending plans reveal irrational economic thinking is still at large The end of Covid-19 is in sight. But for lockdown-sceptic Tory MPs, victory feels like defeat Keir Starmer struck gold at this week's PMQs How the PASS scheme fails disabled people Keir Starmer must expose the government's shortcomings on Brexit I’ve never regularly kept a diary, but I envy those who have Alys Tomlinson's poignant "Lost Summer" portraits win the Taylor Wessing Prize Why I broke up with Spotify How to tackle Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy Will the EU’s antitrust battle with Amazon expose the limits of the regulator’s power? How Zoom calls revived my social anxiety How Facebook ad spend predicted the US 2020 election Can the right thrive on Parler? To defeat Covid-19 the UK needs to remember the three Cs Philippe Sands' Diary: In Nuremberg, I’m reminded of how far we have come Digital warfare will erode the distinction between the state and civil society The Biden transition has begun, but the delay could prove costly for US democracy How Poland’s abortion protests became a fight for democracy Why Covid-19 vaccines offer cause for hope and concern Can Joe Biden's transition team become a progressive administration? The fight for Jerusalem On seeming funny to other people The great birth control debate The Waste Land by TS Eliot