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Probe urged over claims BBC chair helped Johnson secure loan PA Media Labour is calling for a parliamentary investigation into claims the chairman of the BBC helped Boris Johnson secure a loan – weeks before the then-prime minister recommended him for the role. The Sunday Times says Richard Sharp was involved in arranging a guarantor… Continue reading Probe urged over claims BBC chair helped Johnson secure loan

Chris Mason: Why health service strikes will not end any time soon EPA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News There were glimmers of hope on both sides last week that a deal could be done to end the health service strikes. But the tentative sense of optimism that existed after talks between the unions… Continue reading Chris Mason: Why health service strikes will not end any time soon

Levelling up funding process is broken, says Conservative mayor Andy Street PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News The Conservative mayor for the West Midlands has lashed out at the process for allocating levelling up funds, calling for an end to Whitehall’s “broken begging bowl culture”. In an angry statement, Andy Street said… Continue reading Levelling up funding process is broken, says Conservative mayor Andy Street

Levelling up: Rishi Sunak defends giving money to richer south-east England This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has defended the latest allocation of levelling up money which saw the richer south-east of England region… Continue reading Levelling up: Rishi Sunak defends giving money to richer south-east England

Sunak and Starmer clash over ambulance delays at PMQs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of presiding over “lethal chaos” in the NHS as the two clashed over ambulance waiting times during PMQs. The Labour leader… Continue reading Sunak and Starmer clash over ambulance delays at PMQs

First MoT could be delayed to cut costs for drivers Getty Images By Chas Geiger BBC News Owners of new cars, motorbikes and vans could be permitted to delay their vehicle’s first MoT by a year, under plans to cut costs for drivers. The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on proposals to require most… Continue reading First MoT could be delayed to cut costs for drivers

Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill Getty Images Tech bosses could face jail time for failing to protect children online, after the government conceded to a backbench rebellion. Nearly 50 Tory MPs wanted to amend the Online Safety Bill to introduce two-year sentences for managers who fail to stop children… Continue reading Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill

UK government to block Scottish gender bill PA Media By Becky Morton & Paul Seddon BBC News The UK government has decided to block a controversial Scottish bill designed to make it easier for people to change their legal gender. UK ministers say the draft law would conflict with equality protections applying across Great Britain.… Continue reading UK government to block Scottish gender bill