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12/12/2023 from 2023-12-12T23:59
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs back Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy despite some Tory unhappiness on a day of intrigue at Westminster.
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11/12/2023 from 2023-12-11T23:55
Sean Curran reports as a Foreign Minister tells MPs a ceasefire in Gaza is 'implausible'. And there are tetchy exchanges about the cost of the government's Rwanda scheme.
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08/12/2023 from 2023-12-08T23:30
Susan Hulme reports as a Home Office Minister faces questions over the government's Rwanda policy. Also, the Archbishop of Canterbury leads a Lords debate on families.
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07/12/2023 from 2023-12-07T23:55
Sean Curran reports as MPs ponder the next steps for the government's asylum policy. A minister warns that Russian agents have tried to meddle in British politics.
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06/12/2023 from 2023-12-06T23:30
Alicia McCarthy reports on a dramatic day of events in Westminster.
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05/12/2023 from 2023-12-05T23:59
The Defence Secretary says he'll move 'heaven and earth' to secure the release of British hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
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01/12/2023 from 2023-12-01T23:55
Sean Curran presents news and features from Westminster including calls for nuclear test veterans to have full access to their medical records. An MP asks for a debate on therapy which can impr...
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30/11/2023 from 2023-11-30T23:30
Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers introduce measures to reduce National Insurance contributions.
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27/11/2023 from 2023-11-27T22:42
The new Home Secretary James Cleverly is under pressure on migration policy and his colourful use of language.
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24/11/2023 from 2023-11-24T23:30
Sean Curran reports as MPs examine heartbreak and humiliation at the hands of scammers.
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23/11/2023 from 2023-11-23T23:30
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the choice of David Cameron as foreign secretary.
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22/11/2023 from 2023-11-22T23:30
Alicia McCarthy reports as the chancellor unveils his Autumn Statement and answers MPs' questions.
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21/11/2023 from 2023-11-21T23:30
The government unveils a new plan for overseas aid and the new foreign secretary, David Cameron, makes a lighthearted first speech in the House of Lords.
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17/11/2023 from 2023-11-17T23:30
After David Cameron's return to government, Alicia McCarthy looks at what it's like being a cabinet minister in the House of Lords. Also - how does our food get from field to plate? And can we...
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16/11/2023 from 2023-11-16T23:59
Sean Curran on the fallout from yesterday's court ruling that the Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful.
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14/11/2023 from 2023-11-14T23:59
Sean Curran reports as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and his Labour shadow Rachel Reeves clash over the economy.
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10/11/2023 from 2023-11-10T23:30
Westminster is getting back to normal following the first King's Speech in more than 70 years. The State Opening is the ceremonial highlight of the parliamentary year. After the pomp and pageant...
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09/11/2023 from 2023-11-09T23:59
Susan Hulme reports amid uproar over Suella Braverman's comments on policing, MPs continue to debate the King's Speech - and the pros and cons of AI.
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08/11/2023 from 2023-11-08T23:58
Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government on the situation in Gaza.
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07/11/2023 from 2023-11-07T23:59
Susan Hulme reports on the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.
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21/04/2022 from 2022-04-21T22:59
All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran where MPs vote on a motion to refer Boris Johnson to the Privileges Committee.
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20/04/2022 from 2022-04-20T22:59
Susan Hulme reports on a fractious Prime Minister's Question Time dominated by partygate.
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19/04/2022 from 2022-04-19T22:59
Boris Johnson faces MPs for the first time since he was fined for breaking Covid regulations. Sean Curran presents.
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04/04/2022 from 2022-04-04T22:45
Susan Hulme reports as peers refuse to give in to the Government over restricting migration and ministers condemn alleged atrocities in Ukraine
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29/03/2022 from 2022-03-29T22:30
Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate the controversial appointment of Evgeny Lebedev to the House of Lords.
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24/03/2022 from 2022-03-24T23:59
Sean Curran reports on a grilling for the boss of P&O Ferries after he sacked 800 workers.
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23/03/2022 from 2022-03-23T23:59
All the news from Westminster including the Chancellor's spring statement and a report on Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by Susan Hulme
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16/03/2022 from 2022-03-16T23:59
Sean Curran reports as the Foreign Secretary announces the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from Iran.
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14/03/2022 from 2022-03-14T23:59
Sean Curran reports as Housing Secretary Michael Gove unveils details of a new sponsorship scheme for refugees from Ukraine.
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11/03/2022 from 2022-03-11T23:59
Mark D'Arcy reports as a former UK national security adviser tells the House of Lords there needs to be closer UK-EU co-operation on policing and security.
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07/03/2022 from 2022-03-07T23:31
Susan Hulme reports on as new laws are rushed through the Commons to crack down on Russian investment in the UK.
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02/03/2022 from 2022-03-02T23:55
Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson updates the Commons on the situation in Ukraine and responds to MPs at Prime Minister's Questions.
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01/03/2022 from 2022-03-01T21:07
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the latest plans to help the people of Ukraine.
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28/02/2022 from 2022-02-28T23:59
Sean Curran reports on measures to sanction the Russian regime and tackle dirty money in London.
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25/02/2022 from 2022-02-25T23:59
Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs and peers discuss the latest developments in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues.
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24/02/2022 from 2022-02-24T23:59
Boris Johnson condemns President Putin as 'a bloodstained aggressor who believes in imperial conquest' after Russia's attack on Ukraine. Alicia McCarthy presents.
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23/02/2022 from 2022-02-23T23:59
News from Westminster with Susan Hulme including the highlights from Prime Minister's Questions
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22/02/2022 from 2022-02-22T23:59
Sean Curran reports on the prime minister's statement on Ukraine and MPs reaction to it.
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21/02/2022 from 2022-02-21T23:59
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the ending of England's Covid restrictions.
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11/02/2022 from 2022-02-11T23:59
Mark D'Arcy reports on the latest twist in the long-running debate about how best to carry out the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament.
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10/02/2022 from 2022-02-10T23:59
Sean Curran reports as a Foreign Office Minister tells MPs the UK is expanding its anti-Russian sanction powers as tensions rise over Ukraine.
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09/02/2022 from 2022-02-09T23:59
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the highlights from Prime Minister's Questions.
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08/02/2022 from 2022-02-08T23:58
Sean Curran reports as the health secretary unveils his delayed NHS backlog plan and MPs debate the rising cost of living.
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07/02/2022 from 2022-02-07T23:59
Susan Hulme reports as MPs ask why a plan to address NHS waiting lists has been delayed.
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04/02/2022 from 2022-02-04T23:59
Mark D'Arcy reports on a busy Friday as MPs debate private members bills and peers consider plans to crackdown on television advertisements for less healthy food and drink.
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03/02/2022 from 2022-02-03T23:59
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the chancellor's announcement on energy bills.
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01/02/2022 from 2022-02-01T23:59
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Chancellor over the cost of living.
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31/01/2022 from 2022-01-31T23:59
Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson apologises following the publication of the first findings of an investigation into events at Downing Street during lockdown.
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26/01/2022 from 2022-01-26T23:59
Susan Hulme reports on another high-stakes Prime Minister's Questions Time
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Today in Parliament from 2022-01-25T23:59
Sean Curran reports as the Metropolitan Police launch an investigation into Downing Street parties - and the prime minister updates MPs on Ukraine.
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21/01/2022 from 2022-01-21T23:59
What a week! Mark D'Arcy reports on a tumultuous few days at Westminster as some Tory MPs demand Boris Johnson's resignation while others rally round the prime minister.
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19/01/2022 from 2022-01-19T23:59
All the news from Westminster, including the highlights from PMQs, with Sean Curran.
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18/01/2022 from 2022-01-18T21:22
Susan Hulme reports as a Tory MP brands plans to use the Navy to deal with migrant boats "a dog's dinner". Also, ministers face questions about fraud in covid support schemes.
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17/01/2022 from 2022-01-18T10:03
Sean Curran reports on the culture secretary's decision to freeze the BBC licence fee and the government suffers a series of defeats on its Police Bill in the Lords.
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11/01/2022 from 2022-01-11T23:55
Sean Curran reports as Labour demands answers over a lockdown gathering in the Downing Street garden in May 2020.
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07/01/2022 from 2022-01-07T23:59
Mark D'Arcy reports on how the new year has begun for the government, worries over spiking in nightclubs and the threat from Russia.
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06/01/2022 from 2022-01-06T23:59
Susan Hulme reports on a sobering warning from the foreign secretary over the situation on Ukraine's border
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05/01/2022 from 2022-01-05T23:59
Sean Curran reports as Parliament returns from its Christmas break. The prime minister updates the Commons on Covid and faces questions from MPs.
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14/12/2021 from 2021-12-14T23:59
Sean Curran reports on a rebellion by nearly 100 Conservative MPs against the Government's new Covid-19 rules.
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13/12/2021 from 2021-12-13T23:59
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme, including the latest update on coronavirus from the health secretary.
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10/12/2021 from 2021-12-10T23:59
Mark D'Arcy reports on a bid to improve access to medicinal cannabis
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09/12/2021 from 2021-12-09T23:59
Susan Hulme reports on the latest developments in the Downing Street party saga.
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07/12/2021 from 2021-12-07T23:59
Susan Hulme reports on a grilling for Foreign Office chiefs over the pull out from Afghanistan.
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02/12/2021 from 2021-12-02T23:59
Sean Curran and the team report as MPs debate proposed new rules on their behaviour and peers question a minister about the impact of Storm Arwen.
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01/12/2021 from 2021-12-01T23:59
Susan Hulme reports on controversy over parties Boris Johnson held in Downing Street last Christmas
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30/11/2021 from 2021-11-30T23:59
Sean Curran and the team report as MPs debate new Covid rules in England - and the SNP try to cut the prime minister's salary.
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29/11/2021 from 2021-11-29T23:59
Susan Hulme presents all the day's news from Westminster, including the latest on the new Covid variant.
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25/11/2021 from 2021-11-25T23:59
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the home secretary about the deaths of 27 people in the Channel.
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22/11/2021 from 2021-11-22T23:59
Sean Curran and the team report as MPs approve plans to change social care in England - but the government's majority is cut.
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16/11/2021 from 2021-11-16T23:59
Sean Curran and the team report on alarming allegations about racism in Yorkshire cricket and the Commons finally approves the report on an ex-minister who broke the rules.
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15/11/2021 from 2021-11-15T23:06
Susan Hulme reports on MPs' reflections on the Cop 26 climate summit.
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05/11/2021 from 2021-11-05T23:59
News and features on all the week's news from Westminster with Mark D'Arcy
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29/10/2021 from 2021-10-29T22:59
Mark D'Arcy reports as ministers promise to reduce the cost of prescriptions for the treatment of menopause in England. And Deputy Speaker Eleanor Laing on Rishi Sunak's budget leaks.
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21/10/2021 from 2021-10-21T22:59
Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster where the government faces opposition pressure to respond to rising cases of coronavirus.
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18/10/2021 from 2021-10-18T22:59
Susan Hulme reports on a sombre day in Parliament as MPs and peers remember Sir David Amess, who was killed last week.
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14/10/2021 from 2021-10-14T22:59
Susan Hulme reports on what the Government is doing to help the pig farm industry and there's criticism of the cap on social care costs.
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24/09/2021 from 2021-09-24T22:59
Mark D'Arcy looks back at the parliamentary week and ahead to a potential row in the House of Lords over wigs.
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23/09/2021 from 2021-09-23T22:55
All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran. Mps ask what the government is doing to help bill payers as more energy companies collapse.
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22/09/2021 from 2021-09-22T22:59
Susan Hulme reports as the deputies take the stage for Prime Minister's Questions in Boris Johnson's absence. And is it time to ban cages for egg-laying hens?
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21/09/2021 from 2021-09-21T22:30
Sean Curran reports on the home secretary's statement about the Salisbury poisonings and how the BBC director general fared in front of a committee of MPs.
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17/09/2021 from 2021-09-17T22:30
Mark D'Arcy looks into a parliamentary row over the Chinese ambassador. And which ministers make the biggest impression? We hear from the stars of Dead Ringers.
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14/09/2021 from 2021-09-14T22:59
The government sets out its plan to tackle Coronavirus over the autumn and winter. Mps vote on a new levy to fund health and social care in England and the Lords debate a controversial policing bill.
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13/09/2021 from 2021-09-13T22:54
Sean Curran reports on MPs' reaction to the news that 12-15 year old children are to be given a Covid jab.
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10/09/2021 from 2021-09-10T22:30
Mark D'Arcy reports on one MP's efforts to stop the menace of rogue cabbies and a peer attempts to reform the rules for refugees.
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09/09/2021 from 2021-09-09T18:27
All the news from Westminster where the Government faces accusations of "bouncing" MPs into backing an increase in national insurance contributions.
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07/09/2021 from 2021-09-07T22:30
Sean Curran reports on the prime minister's announcement for social care in England and MPs' reaction to it
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18/08/2021 from 2021-08-18T22:59
Mark D'Arcy and the team report as MPs and peers are recalled from their summer break to debate the crisis in Afghanistan.
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23/07/2021 from 2021-07-23T22:59
Mark D'Arcy reflects on life in the pandemic parliament and asks if coronavirus could have been handled better.
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22/07/2021 from 2021-07-22T22:55
Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report from Westminster as ministers are challenged about the so-called coronavirus 'pingdemic'.
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21/07/2021 from 2021-07-21T22:45
Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster as the PM is questioned over the dreaded ping.
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20/07/2021 from 2021-07-20T22:59
Sean Curran reports on MPs concerns about state sponsored cyber attacks by China and the Commons votes on new laws on immigration.
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19/07/2021 from 2021-07-19T22:59
Susan Hulme reports on how vaccine passports will be needed for nightclub entry from the autumn.
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15/07/2021 from 2021-07-15T22:59
Mandy Baker and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster where the football racism row rages on after England's loss to Italy.
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Today in Parliament 14 Jul 21 from 2021-07-14T22:59
Susan Hulme and the team report from Westminster, where Boris Johnson faces accusations of fanning the flames over racist posts targeting footballers.
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13/07/2021 from 2021-07-13T22:59
Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report from Westminster as rebel Conservatives try to block cuts to the UK's foreign aid budget.
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09/07/2021 from 2021-07-09T22:59
Mark D'Arcy reports on complaints that legislation is being rushed through parliament and hears Andy Burnham tells MPs that Whitehall doesn't know best.
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02/07/2021 from 2021-07-02T22:59
Mark D'Arcy looks ahead to a flagship bill on crime and punishment. And - two departures: the former Health Secretary, under a cloud. And the Speaker's right hand man, in a burst of applause.
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01/07/2021 from 2021-07-01T22:59
Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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29/06/2021 from 2021-06-29T22:59
Mark D'Arcy reports as England's former education recovery tsar, Sir Kevan Collins, tells MPs a "massive national effort" is needed to help children catch up for lost time.
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Today in Parliament 25 Jun 21 from 2021-06-25T22:59
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Today in Parliament 16 Jun 21 from 2021-06-16T22:59
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Today in Parliament 15 Jun 21 from 2021-06-15T22:59
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Today in Parliament 14 Jun 21 from 2021-06-14T22:59
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Today in Parliament 11 Jun 21 from 2021-06-11T22:59
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