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No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion bbc.in/4zUwK2a

No 10 appears to backtrack on PM's freedom of movement referendum suggestion

The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.

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Andy Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement bbc.in/4yH5QK2

Andy Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement

The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.

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Independent review to be held into murder of student Henry Nowak, UK home secretary announces bbc.in/4eRGIJi

Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak

The 18-year-old student was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Vickrum Digwa.

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On Monday's #PoliticsLive Helena Dollimore MP, Labour Damian Hinds MP, Shadow Health Secretary Gawain Towler, Reform UK 12:15pm BBC Two bbc.in/4z9uCUh
Today's Politics Live guests

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John Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget bbc.in/48ferIX

John Healey's Budget to shield low-income pensioners from income tax

Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

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Senior doctors in England to strike for two days in November over pay dispute bbc.in/4zR4flR

Consultant doctors in England to strike next month

Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.

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"It doesn't feel safe. There's not enough space. It's dirty." Oxford St is now pedestrian only, with cars, buses and taxis no longer able to travel along almost two thirds of a mile of the road. Mayor of London Lord Khan says the change will help shops 'flourish and thrive'.
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"In your own constituency, there are more than 10,000 PIP claimants." @JustinOnWeb asks Reform UK's Richard Tice about his party's stance on Personal Independence Payments.
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Andy Burnham's 'Strictly' dance video, found by #BBCBreakfast The PM said on TV show 'Gogglebox' for Stand Up To Cancer he has a "clang of anxiety" when discussing dancing - after taking part in a charity event for the Rob Burrow centre for MND bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm3w…
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Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax bbc.in/4BmiJfb

Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax

Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

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Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas bbc.in/4ihfzAm

Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.

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John Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds, @faisalislam writes bbc.in/4zUecyY

Healey’s Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds

The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

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Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing bbc.in/4zdiwta

Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing

The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.

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Andy Burnham has said he would welcome an "honest discussion" about the prospect of returning to free movement between the UK and European Union. Political correspondent Jack Fenwick told #BBCBreakfast about the latest comments from the PM bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e3…
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"I think we can expect that on tax and spend, it's likely to be a smaller Budget than we've seen in the last couple of years." Political correspondent Jack Fenwick looks ahead to Wednesday.
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“We’re for workers” Reform UK Treasury Spokesman Robert Jenrick says he accepts many legally resident foreign nationals could be worse off under their plans but denies their £80 billion cuts would lead to British people being in poverty #BBCLauraK bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bv0…
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“It’s completely mad” Reform UK Treasury Spokesman Robert Jenrick says it would be wrong to re-join EU freedom of movement and that it would lead to wages being “undercut” #BBCLauraK bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bv0…
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“We have never said we would stick with the triple lock forever” Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper says her party wants to retain the triple lock on pensions as it “hasn’t done its job yet” on pensioner poverty and the "gender pension gap" #BBCLauraK bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bv0…
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“Freedom of movement… would be a really good thing for growth” Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper says re-joining EU free movement, along with free movement of things like “capital and trade” would boost the economy #BBCLauraK bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bv0…
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“[The IMF] said we had the best plan for deficit reduction” Housing Secretary Angela Rayner responds to concerns about debt and borrowing ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s first budget this week #BBCLauraK bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bv0…
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