Category: UK Politics

Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden announce green funding agreement Reuters By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News UK firms could gain access to US green funding as part of plans to boost UK and US ties announced by Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden. The pair unveiled the Atlantic Declaration, to strengthen economic ties between the… Continue reading Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden announce green funding agreement

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas to stand down at next election Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Caroline Lucas, the Green Party’s former leader and only MP, has announced she will stand down at the next general election. Ms Lucas said the pressures of her role meant she had not been able to focus… Continue reading Green Party MP Caroline Lucas to stand down at next election

I’m not worried about Covid inquiry messages, says Rishi Sunak 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 says he is not worried about being embarrassed by messages seen by the Covid inquiry, despite a legal wrangle over… Continue reading I’m not worried about Covid inquiry messages, says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak to raise trade issues in US talks with Joe Biden Rishi Sunak By Joshua Nevett & Paul Seddon BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he expects to discuss Joe Biden’s flagship package of investment in green industries when he meets the president during his trip to the United States. On the… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to raise trade issues in US talks with Joe Biden

Margaret Ferrier suspended from Commons over Covid rule breach UK Parliament MPs have voted to suspend Margaret Ferrier from the Commons for 30 days for breaching Covid lockdown rules. The move will almost certainly lead to a by-election in her Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency. Ferrier won the seat for the SNP with a majority… Continue reading Margaret Ferrier suspended from Commons over Covid rule breach

Two new barges to house migrants announced This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Two new barges have been purchased to house up to 1,000 migrants, the prime minister has announced, as he said plans to tackle… Continue reading Two new barges to house migrants announced

Illegal migrants plan could cost £6bn over two years, say government projections PA Media By Leila Nathoo BBC political correspondent The cost of detaining and deporting people arriving in the UK in small boats under planned new legislation could hit £6bn over the next two years, internal government projections say. The Illegal Migration Bill is… Continue reading Illegal migrants plan could cost £6bn over two years, say government projections

MP Charlotte Nichols says Labour not acting on sexual misconduct LDRS By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News A Labour MP has accused her party of “choosing not to act” on allegations of sexual misconduct by its MPs. Charlotte Nichols said Labour’s hierarchy knew about allegations against current MPs, but “can’t even keep our own… Continue reading MP Charlotte Nichols says Labour not acting on sexual misconduct

Boris Johnson to give Covid inquiry unredacted WhatsApps PA Media Boris Johnson has said he is giving his unredacted WhatsApp messages directly to the Covid inquiry. His decision is in contrast with the government’s. It has launched a legal challenge to the inquiry’s demand that it hand over messages from the former PM and other… Continue reading Boris Johnson to give Covid inquiry unredacted WhatsApps

Covid inquiry: Government will ‘probably lose legal case’, says minister PA Media By Christy Cooney BBC News The government is likely to lose its legal case against the Covid inquiry, a government minister has said. It comes after the government said it would seek a judicial review over the inquiry’s demand that it submit Boris… Continue reading Covid inquiry: Government will ‘probably lose legal case’, says minister