Category: UK Politics

Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly PA Media Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said intensive work continues on getting a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The EU’s Maroš Šefčovič spoke to Mr Cleverly and NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Monday by videolink. After the talks, Mr Cleverly tweeted that they were… Continue reading Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly

Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged Getty Images By Adam Durbin BBC News The most dangerous domestic abusers will be monitored more closely and electronically tagged as part of a new crackdown, the government has said. Police forces will be required to treat violence against women and girls as a national… Continue reading Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged

Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt Getty Images By Becky Morton & Laura Kuenssberg BBC News An intervention by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland is not “entirely unhelpful”, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt has said. He has urged Rishi Sunak not to abandon legislation that would… Continue reading Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt

Rishi Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Landale in Munich & Alys Davies Diplomatic correspondent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged world leaders to send the most advanced weapons to Ukraine now in… Continue reading Rishi Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now

Brexit: Rishi Sunak in Belfast for Northern Ireland Protocol talks with Stormont leaders PA Media Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in Belfast to meet local political parties amid speculation a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol could soon be struck. Sources suggest a deal could be reached as early as next week on post-Brexit trading… Continue reading Brexit: Rishi Sunak in Belfast for Northern Ireland Protocol talks with Stormont leaders

Chris Mason: Where does Sturgeon resignation leave UK’s future? Getty Images By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Scottish politics has, for years now, had an outsized voice in the wider UK political conversation. The reason is simple: the prospect of Scottish independence. With the Scottish National Party running the Scottish government and holding the… Continue reading Chris Mason: Where does Sturgeon resignation leave UK’s future?

Jeremy Corbyn: Starmer move flagrant attack on democracy Reuters By Chas Geiger BBC News Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has condemned Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to bar him from standing for the party at the next general election, calling it a “flagrant attack” on democracy. Mr Corbyn said it was up to local party members… Continue reading Jeremy Corbyn: Starmer move flagrant attack on democracy

Nicola Sturgeon: Search begins to find successor This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The search for a new First Minister of Scotland has begun after Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise decision to stand down. The SNP leader made the announcement on Wednesday after more than… Continue reading Nicola Sturgeon: Search begins to find successor

Nicola Sturgeon says time is right to resign as Scotland’s first minister This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Glenn Campbell Political editor, BBC Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has announced she is resigning as Scotland’s first minister after more than eight years in the… Continue reading Nicola Sturgeon says time is right to resign as Scotland’s first minister

Sir Keir Starmer tells Labour left to back him or leave the party PA Media Sir Keir Starmer has told Labour’s left to back him or leave over his reforms to end antisemitism in the party. Writing in the Times, the Labour leader told members not accepting the change: “Nobody is forcing you to stay”.… Continue reading Sir Keir Starmer tells Labour left to back him or leave the party