Phillipson is the frontrunner in race to replace Angela Rayner 29 minutes ago Kate WhannelPolitical reporter and Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News Shutterstock/Getty Images Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has emerged as the frontrunner among six Labour MPs vying to be the party’s next deputy leader. Those wanting to step into Angela Rayner’s stylish shoes need… Continue reading Phillipson is the frontrunner in race to replace Angela Rayner
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Chris Mason: Rayner’s replacement will show which way political wind is blowing in Labour
Chris Mason: Rayner’s replacement will show which way political wind is blowing in Labour As Westminster ponders what impact last week’s reshuffle might have on the direction and instincts of the government, and its capacity to deliver, the resignation of Angela Rayner leaves one still unfilled vacancy. Her former government jobs, deputy prime minister and… Continue reading Chris Mason: Rayner’s replacement will show which way political wind is blowing in Labour
It’s taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says
It’s taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says The UK’s elections watchdog says it’s taken three years and at least a quarter of a million pounds to fully recover from a hack that saw the private details of 40m voters accessed by Chinese cyber spies. Last year, the Electoral Commission was… Continue reading It’s taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says
Labour body meet to plan race to replace Rayner as deputy
Labour body meet to plan race to replace Rayner as deputy 13 minutes ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter Reuters Labour’s ruling body is due to meet to draw up plans for a deputy leadership election to replace Angela Rayner, who resigned last week after admitting to underpaying stamp duty. The party’s ruling National Executive Committee (NEC)… Continue reading Labour body meet to plan race to replace Rayner as deputy
Healey says more military sites could house asylum seekers
Healey says more military sites could house asylum seekers 9 hours ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter The defence secretary has said the government is looking at expanding the use of military sites to house asylum seekers, as it seeks to move people out of hotels. John Healey also confirmed officials were considering other types of “non-military”… Continue reading Healey says more military sites could house asylum seekers
Farage shifts on two-week small boats pledge
Farage shifts on two-week small boats pledge Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has shifted on his pledge to stop migrants arriving on small boats within two weeks of entering government if they win power. Farage told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme that he would stop the boats within two weeks of passing laws… Continue reading Farage shifts on two-week small boats pledge
Angela Rayner resigns after underpaying tax on Hove flat
Angela Rayner resigns after underpaying tax on Hove flat Angela Rayner has resigned as housing secretary and deputy prime minister two days after admitting she underpaid the stamp duty due on her £800,000 flat in Hove. She has also stepped down as deputy Labour leader, a position to which she was elected by party members.… Continue reading Angela Rayner resigns after underpaying tax on Hove flat
PM refuses to say if he will sack Rayner if she broke rules
PM refuses to say if he will sack Rayner if she broke rules 1 hour ago Chris MasonPolitical editor, Kate WhannelPolitical reporter and Billy KenberPolitics investigation correspondent Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly refused to say if he will sack Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner if his standards adviser concludes she broke the… Continue reading PM refuses to say if he will sack Rayner if she broke rules
Head of UK’s Turing AI Institute resigns after funding threat
Head of UK’s Turing AI Institute resigns after funding threat 6 minutes ago Graham FraserTechnology reporter PA The chief executive of the UK’s national institute for artificial intelligence (AI) has resigned following staff unrest and a warning the charity was at risk of collapse. Dr Jean Innes said she was stepping down from the Alan… Continue reading Head of UK’s Turing AI Institute resigns after funding threat
Rayner consulted three people before flat purchase
Rayner consulted three people before flat purchase Angela Rayner initially consulted three people before the purchase of her £800,000 flat in Hove, which she has admitted to underpaying stamp duty on, the BBC understands. It is understood the deputy prime minister consulted one individual experienced in conveyancing and two experts on the law around trusts… Continue reading Rayner consulted three people before flat purchase