Category: UK Politics

Chris Mason: Politics gears up ahead of election PA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News It has felt like a week where politics has notched up a gear. Again. The local, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections in England and Wales are a week away. And the general election is imminent too. Quite… Continue reading Chris Mason: Politics gears up ahead of election

Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending By Eleanor Montague & Sam Francis BBC News, in Kyiv & London Jeremy Hunt has defended plans to slash civil service jobs to increase defence spending and Ukraine aid, during a surprise trip to Kyiv. The chancellor said cutting public services will cost “a great deal less”… Continue reading Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending

Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81 PA Media By James Gregory BBC News Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family has announced. “He will be mourned by admirers across politics but above all he will be greatly missed by those lucky enough to have enjoyed his… Continue reading Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81

Sunak vows to hit 2.5% defence spend target by 2030 This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon & Jonathan Beale BBC News Rishi Sunak has promised billions more for defence to counter threats from “an axis of authoritarian states”. The prime… Continue reading Sunak vows to hit 2.5% defence spend target by 2030

Rwanda bill to become law after months of wrangling EPA By Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill is set to become law after five months of Westminster wrangling. It designates Rwanda a safe country and is a key part of the government’s plans to send some asylum seekers there. The bill has… Continue reading Rwanda bill to become law after months of wrangling

Rishi Sunak says first Rwanda asylum flights to take off in ’10-12 weeks’ Sunak is now being asked if the Rwanda bill goes through, will it be a moment of success for him, and if his reputation depends on it. “Success is when the boats have been stopped, that’s what the country expects, that’s what… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says first Rwanda asylum flights to take off in ’10-12 weeks’

Our climate change record is strong, minister says By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has defended the government’s environmental record following criticism from the outgoing boss of the climate watchdog. Head of the Climate Change Committee, Chris Stark, told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Rishi Sunak had “set… Continue reading Our climate change record is strong, minister says

Police looking at allegations against MP Menzies Lancashire Police have said they are reviewing information about allegations against suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies. Labour wrote to police on Friday morning calling for an investigation. The MP has been accused of misusing Tory funds and abusing his position after allegedly asking an activist for money to… Continue reading Police looking at allegations against MP Menzies

Tory activist ‘appalled’ by party’s actions over MP By Nick Eardley & Isabella Allen BBC News The Tory activist allegedly called by an MP in the early hours of the morning asking for money has told the BBC she is “appalled” by the party’s response. Katie Fieldhouse says Mark Menzies rang her at 3:15am one… Continue reading Tory activist ‘appalled’ by party’s actions over MP

Lords continue to insist on Rwanda bill changes Reuters By Paul Seddon & Jennifer McKiernan Politics reporters The government’s showdown with the House of Lords over its Rwanda deportation bill continues. Peers have voted to demand changes to the bill, including an amendment which would ban sending people who have assisted the UK military to… Continue reading Lords continue to insist on Rwanda bill changes