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Labour leadership up to the party, says Burnham Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said it’s up to Labour MPs to decide whether the party needs a change of leadership, as he faced questions about his political ambitions. He told the BBC he had given “honest” answers to questions about Labour MPs privately urging him… Continue reading Labour leadership up to the party, says Burnham

Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs The home secretary has ordered an urgent review into the use and cost of taxis to transfer asylum seekers from their hotels to appointments. The move by Shabana Mahmood follows a BBC investigation that found some migrants having to travel long distances on journeys costing hundreds of… Continue reading Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs

UK forecast to have highest inflation among richest nations 1 hour ago Nick EdserBusiness reporter Getty Images The UK is forecast to see the highest rate of inflation of the G7 advanced economies this year, according to an influential global policy group. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its prediction for UK… Continue reading UK forecast to have highest inflation among richest nations

Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK The UK government should offer discount visas to US cancer scientists who have had their research cancelled by the Trump administration, Sir Ed Davey will say. “The UK should step up and say: If Trump won’t back this research, we will,” the Liberal Democrat leader will… Continue reading Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK

UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push 4 hours ago James Landalediplomatic correspondent and Ottilie Mitchell Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in retaliation for the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending a conference… Continue reading UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push

Why Starmer decided the time was right to recognise a Palestinian state Successive UK governments have said recognition of a Palestinian state should be part of a peace process at a time when it can have maximum impact. In July, amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and under growing pressure from his own MPs,… Continue reading Why Starmer decided the time was right to recognise a Palestinian state

Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state 14 minutes ago Harry Farleypolitical correspondent, and Jessica Rawnsley PA Media Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement on Sunday afternoon. The prime minister said in July that the UK would shift its position unless Israel… Continue reading Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state

Ed Davey loves clowning around, but is it time the Lib Dems got serious? 6 hours ago Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg BBC Being ignored is a nightmare for any politician. You don’t win votes if no-one knows who you are. You don’t get a tick in the box if the name on the… Continue reading Ed Davey loves clowning around, but is it time the Lib Dems got serious?

Phillipson suggests two-child benefit cap could be lifted 54 minutes ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images Bridget Phillipson has said scrapping the two-child benefit cap is “on the table”, in the clearest sign yet that ministers could scrap the policy. The education secretary made the comments as she vowed to put child poverty at the… Continue reading Phillipson suggests two-child benefit cap could be lifted