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PMQs – Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement – follow live  Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, is starting his spring statement now. Sunak says he will cut basic rate of income tax by 1p in the pound in 2024 Sunak says income tax has only been cut twice in 20 years. Sunak says before the end of this parliament, in 2024, the basic rate of income tax will be cut from 20p in the pound to 19p in the pound. He says this is fully costed in the plans announced today. …………………… Sunak says a new tax cut for small businesses, an allowance…

PMQs Live – Govt will introduce an independent football regulator – PM End of PMQs – stay tuned for the Chancellor’s spring statement Shailesh Vara (Con) says it is 50 years since the UK took in the Ugandan Asians. Will the PM learn the lessons from the success of that scheme? PM says the UK is “overwhelmingly generous” to refugees. …………………… Mary Kelly Foy (Lab) says working people are being hammered by this government. She refers to the DWP job losses, as well as P&O. Why won’t the PM stop local communities loing high-quality jobs. PM says the government is…

Jason McCartney (Con) says he has a vibrant Ukrainian community in his constituency. Will the PM thank everyone who has rallied round to support Ukraine. PM says he is proud of the UK’s response. Apart from the US, the UK is the biggest bilateral donor to Ukraine. …………………… Ukraine orphans heading to Scotland – Ian Blackford  Leader of SNP says plane ready to leave UK to pick up the 50 Ukraine orphans to bring them to Scotland to start their new lives. He thanks the govt for its help and says he hopes that more follows.  He says the people…

‘I will close loophole allowing seafarers to be paid less than MW’ – PM  PM answers Starmer’s request to fix the gap in the law that allows some seafarers to be paid less than minimum wage. PM said he would close the loophole and ensure everyone working in the UK economic zone is paid the living wage.  …………………… Starmer asks: Can the PM say these companies will not get any more taxpayers’ money until they reinstate the workers? PM says the government is taking legal action. But if Labour is asking the government to “pitchfork away investment”, which is what…

PMQs Live – what time is PMQs today? Boris Johnson Live – ahead of spring statement  PM Boris Johnson will face Labour’s Keir Starmer for Prime Minister’s Questions today ahead of Rishi Sunak’s 2022 spring statement.  The chancellor’s announcement will follow after PMQs – Sunak is under pressure to tackle the cost of living crisis after inflation hit 6.2 per cent.  Other top topics set to dominate PMQs include the war in Ukraine and a Covid-19 anniversary.  What time is PMQs today? The next edition of Prime Minister’s Questions is on Wednesday 23 March starting, as always, at 12.00pm. You’ll…

The Independent says Two Arizona sisters who were reported missing by their family in Switzerland died by assisted suicide, authorities say.

The Metro says Amanda Bynes has been freed from her conservatorship after nine years.

The Metro says Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson has refused to rule out the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine in case of an ‘existential threat’ to Russia.

The Metro says the rate of inflation has soared to its highest level in 30 years amid the spiralling cost of living.

The Metro says P&O Ferries says it is offering more than £36 million in compensation to sacked staff, with 40 employees in line for payments of more than £100,000.