Rowena Mason
Rowena Mason is deputy political editor for the Guardian
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Hammond in ‘listening mode’ on business rates after backlash from ToriesChancellor signalled that the government could look at alleviating changes to the tax, which is set to change dramatically in the coming weeks
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Peers prepare to push for Brexit bill changes despite PM's Lords appearanceTheresa May’s decision to sit in the chamber during debate seen as a warning to those in the House where Tories do not hold majority
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Two Ukip chairmen in Merseyside quit over Hillsborough rowPair resign in protest at party’s handling of controversy around Paul Nuttall’s claim to have lost close friends in disaster
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Lords' opposition leader says peers will not seek to delay article 50Lady Smith says Labour will table amendments to Brexit bill, including on status of EU nationals, but will not attempt to wreck March timetable
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Councils prepare to cut essential services to fund adult social careDespite council tax increases, authorities will need to defund services to meet rising costs warns Local Government Association
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Corbyn allies insist byelections will not challenge his leadershipSupporters are confident of victories in Stoke and Copeland, but say losses would not threaten the Labour leader
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Diane Abbott on abuse of MPs: 'My staff try not to let me go out alone'Shadow home secretary says abuse is demoralising and calls for inquiry to look at how social media firms deal with hate speech
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Pro-EU politicians must show courage to oppose Brexit, says MandelsonNew Labour architect and peer says the government’s pursuit of leaving the bloc at any cost must be challenged
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Labour sure it can see off Ukip in Stoke byelection despite voter apathyParty activists take heart from Paul Nuttall’s fading campaign despite expected low turnout
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Theresa May: I want to transform how we think about domestic violencePrime minister launches major consultation to result in domestic violence and abuse act with new measures to help victims
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Tony Blair calls on remainers to 'rise up in defence of our beliefs'Former PM says that the British people were misinformed by Brexit campaign and would be correct to change their minds
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Arron Banks threatens to sue thinktank over 'pro-Russian actor' claimUkip donor and Brexit backer says he is taking legal action against Atlantic Council over report entitled The Kremlin’s Trojan Horses
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UK to host summit seeking extra funds for family planningPriti Patel sets date for event that was planned before Trump administration reintroduced so-called ‘global gag rule’
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Trump's Russia links, byelections preview and the Brexit bill – Politics Weekly podcastRowena Mason is joined by Helen Pidd, Julian Coman and Alan Renwick to discuss the forthcoming byelections. Plus Luke Harding on what we know about Donald Trump’s links with Russia
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Children's commissioners write to home secretary over end of Dubs schemeCommissioners for Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland write to Amber Rudd calling for government to do more to help child refugees
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MPs and peers launch manifesto in support of children of alcoholic parentsGroup behind initiative reveal feelings of shame and fear of own childhoods and call on government to tackle UK’s ‘secret scandal’
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Brexit diaries: 'It’s a relief that things are starting to move'A hundred people across the UK are keeping diaries for the Guardian, and the dominant sentiment among leavers this week is relief that the process has begun
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UK legal academics urge PM to cancel Donald Trump's state visitLetter signed by 250 law scholars expresses dismay at Theresa May’s decision to align her government with US administration
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Paul Nuttall admits claim he lost close friends at Hillsborough was falseUkip press officer Lynda Roughley takes responsibility for ‘close friends’ post on website and offers her resignation
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Diane Abbott: misogyny and abuse are putting women off politicsMisogynistic and threatening behaviour aimed at female MPs has reached shocking levels, says shadow home secretary
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Lords could achieve Brexit bill amendments, says Lib Dem peerGovernment could be defeated in House of Lords, according to Dick Newby, while Brexit secretary David Davis expects parliamentary ‘ping pong’
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UK government says Trump will receive 'full courtesy' of state visitResponse to petition calling for cancellation of visit signed by 1.8m people says No 10 does not support their view
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Private sector must join battle against cyber-attacks, says HammondNational Cyber Security Centre to be formally opened as chancellor warns of sophisticated and severe attacks
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