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The government is planning to provide substantial extra funding to stave off a growing rebellion over the costs of fixing unsafe cladding, BBC Newsnight has been told.
Thousands of flat owners face large bills for fire safety work prompted by the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.
At least 35 Conservative MPs have signed an amendment to ensure the cost of does not fall on homeowners.
The funding could amount to billions.
Housing Minister Chris Pincher said the government would announce a financial solution very shortly .
He urged MPs to withdraw their amendment - warning it would slow down progress of the government s Fire Safety Bill, currently going through Parliament.
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Tuesday the 19th of January saw the Pension Schemes Bill overcome the last legislative hurdle before being signed into law by the Queen. While it covers many areas, some of the most hotly contested were the clauses regarding pensions dashboards.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and others have already been working on pensions dashboards for many years, and the most recent progress update report from the Pensions Dashboards Programme has delivery scheduled for 2023, much to the dismay of many commentators. I would, however, encourage them to look at the history of this project and the sheer scale of what it is trying to achieve before judging too harshly; and when you consider the political context – elections, Brexit, ministerial changes – you can start to see why.
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Ben Cheyne captured these images and video footage on his drone on Christmas Day after the major floods in Bungay and Ditchingham
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Homeowners in flood-hit areas could be entitled to discounted insurance premiums if they install protections against the elements under government proposals.
On Monday, ministers launched a consultation into plans for insured householders to be able to claim money to cover the damage caused and receive funds to make their homes more resilient.
Insured homeowners could also be able to obtain discounted insurance premiums if they install resilience measures, such as flood barriers and air brick covers.