New Posts to BBC News - Politics on Dec 5, 2013:
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1) At-a-glance: Autumn Statement
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25232742#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The key points of Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement on the economy.
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2) The plan is working, says Osborne
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25225532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The chancellor says the UK economy is bouncing back but the recovery is "not yet done" - and millions must wait longer for a state pension.
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3) Universal Credit 2017 deadline slips
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25230158#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith tells the BBC that the Universal Credit programme may not be complete by 2017 as planned.
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4) Balls attacks Osborne 'complacency'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25236325#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Ed Balls accuses the chancellor of "breathtaking complacency" over Britain's economic recovery in his Autumn Statement response.
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5) Car tax disc scrapped after 93 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25223631#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The paper disc that people have had to display in their cars to show they have paid vehicle excise duty is to be replaced by an electronic system.
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6) Bid to recoup £9bn in unpaid tax
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25239221#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
A major package of measures to cut tax avoidance, evasion and tax planning has been announced by Chancellor George Osborne.
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7) Prove you're alive expat OAPs told
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25243993#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
More British pensioners living abroad will be forced to prove they are alive in order to keep their state pensions, the Treasury says.
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8) Change EU free movement rules - UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25226760#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Britain wants to change the rules governing the free movement of people across the EU, Home Secretary Theresa May will tell European ministers.
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9) Osborne moves to boost homes supply
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25244048#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The government announces a series of measures designed to increase the supply of homes in both the private and public sector.
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10) English rail fare rises curbed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25237674#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Commuters across England will now pay 3.1% more on average for regulated train tickets from next month, instead of a rise of 4.1%.
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11) Consultation on NI's abortion laws
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25230152#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Justice Minister David Ford has said he is going to consult on changing Northern Ireland's abortion laws to allow women carrying babies with fatal foetal abnormalities to have a termination.
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12) Shops and pubs in High St revival?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25237651#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Chancellor George Osborne says in his Autumn Statement he hopes tax breaks for small retailers can trigger a revival on the High Street.
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13) VIDEO: House of Commons
http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/house-of-commons-25236059
George Osborne updates MPs on the UK economy, and future tax and spending plans.
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14) VIDEO: Cameron pays tribute to 'hero' Mandela
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25248712#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to the former South African President Nelson Mandela, who has died at the age of 95.
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15) VIDEO: Miliband: Mandela 'moved the world'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-25249464#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Labour leader Ed Miliband has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, stating that the world "owes him an extraordinary debt".
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16) Westminster came to love Mandela
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22017092#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
British politicians loved Mandela - but it was not always that way
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17) Osborne lays down gauntlet to Labour
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25238747#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Will Labour accept Osborne's financial challenges?
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18) Q&A: EU freedom of movement
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25237742#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Why is freedom of movement such a big EU issue?
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19) Analysis: Old age pensions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25233345#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
'Born today, work until you are 77'
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