Category: UK Politics

Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections? Reuters By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent Conversations about elections aren’t particularly popular with Conservative MPs just now. “There’s a bit of despondency creeping in,” says a minister. Inflation is not coming down as quickly as many hoped. Homeowners are being whacked by higher mortgage rates. Small boat… Continue reading Could the Conservatives lose five by-elections?

Angela Rayner challenges Oliver Dowden on housing pressures at PMQs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has used her stand-in appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions to attack the government’s record on housing. She said homeowners were “sick with… Continue reading Angela Rayner challenges Oliver Dowden on housing pressures at PMQs

Rishi Sunak silent over Tory MPs’ Partygate report attacks This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether Tory MPs accused of undermining the Commons Partygate inquiry into Boris Johnson should apologise. The Privileges… Continue reading Rishi Sunak silent over Tory MPs’ Partygate report attacks

Migration Bill: Lords vote to keep child migrant detention limits Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The House of Lords has voted against government plans to weaken detention limits for children and pregnant women in its migration bill. The legislation would scrap existing legal caps on how long they can be held ahead of… Continue reading Migration Bill: Lords vote to keep child migrant detention limits

Tory MPs issue plan for Rishi Sunak to slash migration Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics A group of Tory MPs is calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to drastically cut migration, warning the failure to do so “risks eroding public trust”. The New Conservatives have issued a 12-point plan to cut net migration… Continue reading Tory MPs issue plan for Rishi Sunak to slash migration

NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard says strike disruption will get worse This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Laura Kuenssberg & Oliver Slow BBC News Patients are “paying the price” for the failure to stop strikes in the health service, the head of… Continue reading NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard says strike disruption will get worse

Laura Kuenssberg: Love it or hate it, the NHS is here to stay BBC/PA Media By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg The British have a love-hate relationship with the NHS. According to researchers at the King’s Fund, the public gave the NHS its worst rating since records began 40 years ago. Just 29%… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Love it or hate it, the NHS is here to stay

Zac Goldsmith resigns with fierce attack on Rishi Sunak’s climate ‘apathy’ Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Lord Zac Goldsmith has resigned as a minister, accusing Rishi Sunak of being “uninterested” in climate change. It comes a day after the Tory peer was accused of undermining a Commons investigation into Boris Johnson. He was… Continue reading Zac Goldsmith resigns with fierce attack on Rishi Sunak’s climate ‘apathy’

Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of interfering with Partygate probe Getty Images By Becky Morton and Chris Mason BBC Politics Former ministers Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg are among those heavily criticised by a Commons committee of waging a campaign to interfere with its investigation into Boris Johnson. The ex-PM quit as an… Continue reading Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of interfering with Partygate probe

Daniel Korski pulls out of mayor race after Daisy Goodwin’s groping claim By Becky Morton Political reporter Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski has pulled out of the contest, after being accused of groping by novelist and TV producer Daisy Goodwin. Mr Korski said he “categorically” denied the allegation against him. But he said he… Continue reading Daniel Korski pulls out of mayor race after Daisy Goodwin’s groping claim