Category: UK Politics

Over-70s face driving ban for failing eye tests 2 hours ago Joe Pike Politics investigations correspondent Emma Rossiter & Adam Hale BBC News NurPhoto via Getty Images Motorists over 70 could be banned from the roads if they fail compulsory eye tests under a radical shake-up of driving laws in Great Britain. Plans also include… Continue reading Over-70s face driving ban for failing eye tests

JD Vance questions UK’s Palestinian statehood plan US Vice-President JD Vance has raised questions about the UK’s plans to recognise a Palestinian state, in a meeting with Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The UK has said it will formally recognise a Palestinian state in September if Israel does not meet certain conditions. But US President Donald… Continue reading JD Vance questions UK’s Palestinian statehood plan

UK says British Steel’s Chinese owners demanding millions Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is set for a showdown with the Chinese owners of British Steel after the government claimed they demanded hundreds of millions in taxpayer money for the steelworks at Scunthorpe. A search for a new buyer has stalled after Jingye asked for the cash… Continue reading UK says British Steel’s Chinese owners demanding millions

Gordon Brown calls for gambling tax to cut child poverty Former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown has repeated his call for higher taxes on gambling to lift half a million children out of poverty. He has backed a think tank report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), saying the move could raise £3.2bn… Continue reading Gordon Brown calls for gambling tax to cut child poverty

Police respond to council leader’s ‘rape cover-up’ claim Warwickshire Police has responded to a claim it held back information over the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, saying officers “did not and will not cover up such criminality”. County council leader George Finch had claimed two men charged in connection with the reported… Continue reading Police respond to council leader’s ‘rape cover-up’ claim

UK-French small boats pilot plan comes into force The UK-French “one-in, one-out” pilot scheme, aimed at reducing the number of small boats crossing the Channel, has come into force with detentions of illegal migrants due to start within days. The deal will see some of those arriving in the UK in small boats detained and… Continue reading UK-French small boats pilot plan comes into force

Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling 3 hours ago Victoria Bourne BBC News YOAN VALAT/EPA/Shutterstock The Home Office has announced £100m in extra funding to crack down on illegal people-smuggling in the English Channel. The money will pay for up to 300 additional National Crime Agency (NCA) officers as well as new technology… Continue reading Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling

Crackdown on Channel crossing social media adverts People advertising illegal Channel crossings online could face up to five years in prison under a new offence the government plans to introduce. The offence, which the government is seeking to create under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill currently going through Parliament, would form part of… Continue reading Crackdown on Channel crossing social media adverts

Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breach The chief civil servant at the Ministry of Defence will be replaced in the wake of the Afghan data breach, the department has announced. The move follows one of the worst UK data breaches for decades being revealed to the public last month,… Continue reading Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breach

Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break law Jennifer McKiernan Henry Zeffman PA Media Some of Britain’s most distinguished lawyers have warned the government that recognising a Palestinian state would breach international law. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK would move towards recognition unless Israel met certain conditions, including agreeing a ceasefire… Continue reading Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break law