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Thank you for joining us for what has been a very busy day in politics.A man was arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Downing Street, triggering a huge security response;The energy price cap fell significantly on the heels of falling gas and electricity prices;

Ministers are considering a sweeping reform to the fund that protects savers in company pension plans, according to thereports that Britain is on course to become Europe's second-largest population for the first time on record.Reports have emerged this evening that the World Health Organisation could be given the power to impose lockdowns on the UK as part of a new"pandemic treaty" that is currently being negotiated.

Andrew Mitchell, told Sky News:"The UK is supportive of the pandemic treaty currently being negotiated by national governments, which could speed up the sharing of data on new pandemic threats so we are able to respond quickly in the event of future pandemics. The Tata chairman is due to visit Downing Street next week to confirm that the Indian industrial giant has chosen Britain over Spain as the location of its new battery plant, which will serve its car business in the UK, as well as Europe.

After an investigation, the Commons Select Committee on Standards recommended that she be suspended from parliament for 30 days, and that was supposed to be approved by a vote in the Commons earlier today, but the motion was not moved by the government. "I’m afraid all this shenanigans does is bring the House of Commons further into disrepute," he said.

Government sources say the vote was pulled because the Commons was not quorate - meaning not enough MPs were present for a vote on the motion to be valid.Ministers put Woking council in special measures due to £2bn debt The levelling up department ordered a review of the council, and found that it is failing in its duties under the Local Government Act 1999 to ensure proper functioning of the council so that it can provide the necessary services to residents.

It has decided to appoint commissioners"to oversee specific functions" of the council, such as financial governance and commercial decision making, as well as lookng at its operating model and ensuring the structures are appropriate. According to the government website, people need to be paid"at least £26,200 per year or £10.75 per hour" to qualify for such a way into the UK - although it would need to be more if the average earning for your sector is higher.

However, since 1989 a security checkpoint marked by large black gates at either end of Downing Street has been in place, introduced amid fears of attacks by the IRA.The street is constantly patrolled by armed police from the diplomatic protection group.To get through the gates, people have had to show a pass to one of the officers.Despite the extensive security, protests outside the gates are still allowed, as it is viewed as an important part of the UK's democracy.

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