A Labour MP has accused ministers of a "deliberate
act of deception" over whether the Treasury has signed off the business
case for universal credit. Chris Bryant was rebuked by the Speaker for "overstepping
the line" by suggesting ministers had "misled" Parliament. Mr
Bryant accused Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith of "beating
around the bush" on the issue. Mr Duncan Smith said the case would be
signed off by the Treasury "very soon". Read more on the BBC website.
Mayors to get new powers over planning decisions under Burnham proposals
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Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have
more say on national housing funding
Andy Burnham will give mayors new powers to ...
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