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    Teacher strikes could disrupt exams, as union boss clashes with BBC’s Nick Robinson

    Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email School exams in England could be disrupted by a further wave teachers’ strikes after union leaders recommended rejecting an “insulting” pay offer from the government. National Education Union (NEU) co-leader Mary Bousted has […] More

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    Watch live: Sunak faces committee questions on Budget, Brexit, and small boats

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Watch live as Rishi Sunak faces questioning by the Liaison Committee on Tuesday, 28 March. Chaired by Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin, the panel will ask the prime minister about the Budget and […] More

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    Labour set to take only 10 SNP seats in Scotland, says polling guru John Curtice

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Labour has an opportunity to win at least 10 Scottish seats in a general election in 2024 after Humza Yousaf’s election as SNP leader, polling guru Prof John Curtice has said. Labour figures have told […] More

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    Watch as Bank of England governor speaks to Treasury committee on SVB rescue

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Watch as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey speaks to the Treasury committee about Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after its £1 rescue by HSBC. Last week, Mr Bailey told MPs that the Bank […] More

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    Rishi Sunak to be grilled by MPs on small boats and Brexit

    Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Rishi Sunak will be grilled by a committee of senior MPs on the juddering economy, his planned crackdown on small boats and post-Brexit deal for Northern […] More

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    ‘Homelessness is not a crime’: Charities condemn government crackdown on ‘nuisance’ beggars

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The government’s plan to deal with “nuisance” beggars will further the “criminalisation of vulnerable people,” homelessness charities have warned. As part of a government crackdown on crime announced on Monday, prime minister Rishi […] More

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    Hungarian parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved Finland’s bid to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western […] More