Category: UK Politics

More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April 27 minutes ago PA Media A total of 91 prisoners were freed by mistake between April and October this year, according to new government figures. The data for England and Wales was published by the government ahead of a statement in Parliament on the issue by… Continue reading More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April

Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK A second migrant who had been sent from the UK to France under the government’s “one in, one out” deal has returned to the UK, the Home Office has confirmed. The man was detained immediately, having been detected by biometrics, and will be sent back to… Continue reading Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK

UK seeks Danish inspiration to shake up immigration system 13 hours ago Iain Watson,political correspondent, and Patrick Cowling,producer, BBC Radio 4’s Immigration: the Danish Way PA Media The Home Secretary is set to announce a major shake-up of the immigration and asylum system later this month, the BBC has learned. Shabana Mahmood will model some… Continue reading UK seeks Danish inspiration to shake up immigration system

Labour should stick to manifesto pledge on tax, deputy leader says 3 hours ago Becky MortonPolitical reporter PA Media Labour should stick to its manifesto pledge not to raise key taxes, the party’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell has said. Ahead of last year’s general election, Labour promised not to increase taxes on “working people”,… Continue reading Labour should stick to manifesto pledge on tax, deputy leader says

Chris Mason: The justice system is failing – the buck stops with Lammy Last week, after a migrant sex offender was mistakenly released from prison, Justice Secretary David Lammy said he was implementing the “strongest release checks that have ever been in place”. However, since then, details have emerged of two more prisoners being wrongly… Continue reading Chris Mason: The justice system is failing – the buck stops with Lammy

Algerian man released from London prison in error 10 minutes ago Getty Images An Algerian man has been mistakenly released from prison in London, police have said. A Met Police spokesperson said officers were carrying out “urgent enquiries” to locate the 24-year-old man, who was released in error from HMP Wandsworth last Wednesday. It comes… Continue reading Algerian man released from London prison in error

Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget? It has been called the 50-year tax taboo. It is more than half a century since a chancellor of the exchequer chose to put up the basic rate of income tax. The chancellor in question was Labour’s Denis Healey and the Budget… Continue reading Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?

Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch 27 minutes ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter BBC Kemi Badenoch said the Conservative Party nearly ran out of money when she took over as leader, following their worst-ever election defeat. Badenoch said she inherited a party facing internal problems, with donors considering pulling funding after the loss… Continue reading Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch

Reeves rebuked by PM over ‘regrettable’ rental confusion but faces no further action The prime minister has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves will face no further action over the failure to obtain the correct licence when renting out her family home. However, Sir Keir Starmer said it was “regrettable” Reeves did not share all the relevant… Continue reading Reeves rebuked by PM over ‘regrettable’ rental confusion but faces no further action

Plaid Cymru and SNP discuss forming ‘progressive alliance’ Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and SNP leader John Swinney have held talks to develop a “progressive alliance” between their pro-independence parties. Scottish first minister Swinney vowed to worked with the Welsh nationalist party to show their respective nations there is a “positive alternative to Westminster’s… Continue reading Plaid Cymru and SNP discuss forming ‘progressive alliance’