Labour leaders in Edinburgh and Cardiff sought credit for the most progressive measures in Rachel Reeves' budget on Wednesday, pinning their hopes for next year's critical elections on a package that increases funding for Scotland and Wales by nearly 2bn. That funding boost and the abolition of the two-child limit for universal credit recipients were seen as a relief in both capitals.
The Deputy Prime Minister has given a full account of her family circumstances and her living arrangements, and made clear that she is now rectifying the mistake she has made. She has referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards, who is now looking into it. And I am not going to say any more on that matter, because he is looking into it.