Category: UK Politics

MP calls for harsher sentence for Southport killer PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 1 hour ago The MP for Southport, where Axel Rudakubana murdered three young girls, has demanded a review of the killers 52-year jail sentence – arguing it is “not harsh enough”. Labour’s Patrick Hurley has asked the Attorney General to… Continue reading MP calls for harsher sentence for Southport killer

UK minister rules out joining Europe trade scheme EPA Kate Whannel Politics reporter 12 minutes ago EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has ruled out joining a pan-European trade agreement, saying the UK does not “currently have plans” to sign up to the scheme. On Wednesday, the EU’s new trade chief Maros Sefcovic told the BBC… Continue reading UK minister rules out joining Europe trade scheme

EU ‘could consider’ UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme EPA Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam 6 hours ago The new European Union trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC that a “pan-European [customs] area is something we could consider” as part of “reset” discussions between the UK and EU. Maros Sefcovic was referring… Continue reading EU ‘could consider’ UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme

Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences Getty Images Jack Fenwick Political reporter Paul Seddon Political reporter 22 January 2025, 00:56 GMT 781 Comments Updated 2 hours ago Convicted benefits cheats who fail to pay back the taxpayer could be stripped of their driving licences, under government plans to crack down on fraud. Those… Continue reading Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences

‘Terrorism has changed’, says PM on Southport attacks PA/Merseyside Police André Rhoden-Paul BBC News 21 January 2025, 09:36 GMT Updated 5 hours ago “Terrorism has changed” as Britain faces a “new and dangerous threat” from extreme violence, Sir Keir Starmer has said in a statement on the Southport murders. Speaking in Downing Street after the… Continue reading ‘Terrorism has changed’, says PM on Southport attacks

PM will meet Trump within weeks, Lammy suggests No 10 Downing Street Emma Rossiter BBC News Sam Francis Political reporter 19 January 2025 Updated 14 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer will visit Washington for talks with Donald Trump within weeks, the foreign secretary has suggested. Speaking ahead of Trump’s inauguration as president on Monday, David… Continue reading PM will meet Trump within weeks, Lammy suggests

Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration Getty Images James Landale Diplomatic correspondent @BBCJLandale Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 17 January 2025, 16:00 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Lord Peter Mandelson, the next UK ambassador to the US, has praised Donald Trump and said his will be “one of the most consequential” presidencies in modern times.… Continue reading Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration

Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down Kate Whannel Politics reporter 17 January 2025, 06:05 GMT 167 Comments Updated 2 hours ago Rachel Reeves has said she will not let critics “get me down” following a bumpy few days for the UK economy. The chancellor was speaking to the BBC’s Political Thinking with… Continue reading Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down

Starmer in Kyiv to pledge more Ukraine support Reuters Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent Reporting from in Kyiv Henry Zeffman Chief Political correspondent 16 January 2025, 05:35 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street is calling a “landmark 100-year partnership” with Ukraine. The pact would… Continue reading Starmer in Kyiv to pledge more Ukraine support

UK inflation unexpectedly dips to 2.5% in December Getty Images Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News 15 January 2025, 07:02 GMT Updated 14 minutes ago UK inflation unexpectedly dipped in December for the first time in three months as hotel prices fell and tobacco costs eased. Prices rose 2.5% in the year to December, down… Continue reading UK inflation unexpectedly dips to 2.5% in December