Chris Mason: Why health service strikes will not end any time soon

Chris Mason: Why health service strikes will not end any time soon EPA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News There were glimmers of hope on both sides last week that a deal could be done to end the health service strikes. But the tentative sense of optimism that existed after talks between the unions… Continue reading Chris Mason: Why health service strikes will not end any time soon

Levelling up funding process is broken, says Conservative mayor Andy Street

Levelling up funding process is broken, says Conservative mayor Andy Street PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News The Conservative mayor for the West Midlands has lashed out at the process for allocating levelling up funds, calling for an end to Whitehall’s “broken begging bowl culture”. In an angry statement, Andy Street said… Continue reading Levelling up funding process is broken, says Conservative mayor Andy Street

Levelling up: Rishi Sunak defends giving money to richer south-east England

Levelling up: Rishi Sunak defends giving money to richer south-east England This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has defended the latest allocation of levelling up money which saw the richer south-east of England region… Continue reading Levelling up: Rishi Sunak defends giving money to richer south-east England

Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill

Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill Getty Images Tech bosses could face jail time for failing to protect children online, after the government conceded to a backbench rebellion. Nearly 50 Tory MPs wanted to amend the Online Safety Bill to introduce two-year sentences for managers who fail to stop children… Continue reading Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill

UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Rishi Sunak confirms

UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Rishi Sunak confirms Getty Images By Jonathan Beale, Defence Correspondent, and Jasmine Andersson BBC News The UK is to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to bolster the country’s war effort, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. He spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in a call… Continue reading UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Rishi Sunak confirms

Starmer to urge Sunak to put NI above ‘Brexit purity cult’

Starmer to urge Sunak to put NI above ‘Brexit purity cult’ Getty Images By Iain McDowell BBC News NI Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is to urge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to put Northern Ireland “above a Brexit purity cult” within the Conservative Party. He will use a speech in Belfast to tell the PM… Continue reading Starmer to urge Sunak to put NI above ‘Brexit purity cult’