Category: UK Politics

Reeves hints at above-inflation public sector pay rise Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 21 July 2024, 05:30 BST Updated 38 minutes ago The chancellor has hinted that she may give public sector workers above-inflation pay rises this summer. Rachel Reeves’ comments come after independent pay review bodies recommended an increase of 5.5%… Continue reading Reeves hints at above-inflation public sector pay rise

Chris Mason: My 40 minutes with Ukraine’s Zelensky 2 hours ago I get to interview a lot of politicians. And, full disclosure: I like politicians. It is my job to scrutinise them on your behalf and ask the questions you need answers to. But I think seeking public office is a noble thing to do.… Continue reading Chris Mason: My 40 minutes with Ukraine’s Zelensky

UK pledges £84m to stop illegal migration ‘at source’ This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 56 minutes ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged £84m for projects in Africa and the Middle East to stop illegal migration… Continue reading UK pledges £84m to stop illegal migration ‘at source’

Starmer pledges growth with building and rail reforms This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. 17 July 2024, 13:27 BST Updated 1 hour ago The government has promised to deliver higher economic growth “in every community” as it unveiled its plans in the King’s… Continue reading Starmer pledges growth with building and rail reforms

Starmer seeks to turn promises into reality with King’s Speech Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 4 hours ago When there is a change of government, there is a dizzying hokey cokey of changing job titles. Even if the winner of the election was not wildly surprising and even for those of us who spend… Continue reading Starmer seeks to turn promises into reality with King’s Speech

Gething downfall delivers Starmer first headache PA Media Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Reporting from Cardiff 3 hours ago Just when you’d have been forgiven for thinking politics might quieten down a bit… The Welsh Labour government was for so long a case study in how the party could operate in power during its long… Continue reading Gething downfall delivers Starmer first headache

Spiking to be made specific offence in King’s Speech Nick Eardley Political correspondent @nickeardleybbc 4 hours ago The government is set to introduce a new law to make spiking a specific criminal offence in this week’s King’s Speech. It is expected to be included in more than 35 bills in the programme announced on Wednesday.… Continue reading Spiking to be made specific offence in King’s Speech

UK politicians react with shock to attack on Trump Reuters Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 14 July 2024 UK politicians have reacted with shock to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer led the condemnation, saying he was “appalled” and Conservative leader Rishi Sunak posted on social media that he… Continue reading UK politicians react with shock to attack on Trump

Election abuse may have been coordinated – adviser PA Media Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 31 minutes ago The government’s adviser on political violence has written to the home secretary asking to investigate the intimidation of candidates during the general election. Lord Walney is suggesting there could have been a “concerted campaign… Continue reading Election abuse may have been coordinated – adviser

Thousands of prisoners to be released in September PA Media Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter Harry Farley Political correspondent 12 July 2024, 00:51 BST Comments Updated 1 hour ago Thousands of prisoners will be released early at the start of September, the justice secretary has announced. Shabana Mahmood warned of the “total collapse” of the prison… Continue reading Thousands of prisoners to be released in September