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Reaction as Sunak warns of Covid impact on economy
The chancellor says the government is providing £280bn this year to get the country through the coronavirus crisis.
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Reaction as Sunak warns of Covid impact on economy
The chancellor says the government is providing £280bn this year to get the country through the coronavirus crisis.
Video 1 minute 26 seconds
Coronavirus to leave 'long-term scarring' on UK economy
The chancellor says the economic impact of coronavirus, "and the action we’ve taken in response" has led to "a significant but necessary increase in our borrowing and debt".
Video 2 minutes 7 seconds
Shadow Chancellor accuses Conservatives of 'wasting public finances'
Anneliese Dodds told the Commons the government's Spending Review was 'an opportunity to protect key workers'.
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Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan briefed the Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights.
Senedd as it happened: 25 November 2020
MSs debate the impact of Covid-19 on health services, and the controversial National Development Framework.
Senedd as it happened: 24 November 2020
MSs quiz the first minister, and discuss the latest on the coronavirus.
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Reaction as Sunak warns of Covid impact on economy
The chancellor says the government is providing £280bn this year to get the country through the coronavirus crisis.
Video 1 minute 26 seconds
Coronavirus to leave 'long-term scarring' on UK economy
The chancellor says the economic impact of coronavirus, "and the action we’ve taken in response" has led to "a significant but necessary increase in our borrowing and debt".
Video 2 minutes 7 seconds
Shadow Chancellor accuses Conservatives of 'wasting public finances'
Anneliese Dodds told the Commons the government's Spending Review was 'an opportunity to protect key workers'.
As it happened: Lord chief justice discussed Bill of Rights
Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan briefed the Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights.
Senedd as it happened: 25 November 2020
MSs debate the impact of Covid-19 on health services, and the controversial National Development Framework.
Senedd as it happened: 24 November 2020
MSs quiz the first minister, and discuss the latest on the coronavirus.
Video 1 minute 26 seconds
Coronavirus to leave 'long-term scarring' on UK economy
The chancellor says the economic impact of coronavirus, "and the action we’ve taken in response" has led to "a significant but necessary increase in our borrowing and debt".
Video 2 minutes 7 seconds
Shadow Chancellor accuses Conservatives of 'wasting public finances'
Anneliese Dodds told the Commons the government's Spending Review was 'an opportunity to protect key workers'.
As it happened: Lord chief justice discussed Bill of Rights
Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan briefed the Ad Hoc Committee on a Bill of Rights.
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