Category: UK Politics

Rishi Sunak pledges more staff to help clear asylum backlog This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon & Becky Morton BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has promised more staff to help clear the UK’s backlog of asylum claims by the end of… Continue reading Rishi Sunak pledges more staff to help clear asylum backlog

Nurses’ strike: Union accuses minister of belligerence after talks fail PA Media Talks to avert strike action by nurses have failed, with the union accusing the health secretary of “belligerence”. The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Pat Cullen, said strikes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland would now go ahead on Thursday,… Continue reading Nurses’ strike: Union accuses minister of belligerence after talks fail

Street harassment: Wolf whistling to be banned in crackdown 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 Sexual harassment on the street will be made a crime with jail sentences of up to two years, the government has… Continue reading Street harassment: Wolf whistling to be banned in crackdown

Ministers consider tougher curbs on strike action EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News The government is exploring the idea of significantly restricting or even banning the right of ambulance workers and firefighters to go on strike. A number of government departments are working up a range of options to toughen up new legislation… Continue reading Ministers consider tougher curbs on strike action

Conservative peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from Lords PA Media Tory peer Michelle Mone is to take a leave of absence from the Lords “to clear her name”, amid allegations she benefitted from a company she recommended for a Covid contract. It means she will not attend sittings of the House, vote… Continue reading Conservative peer Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from Lords

Labour promise biggest ever transfer of powers This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has promised “the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people” if elected. Labour published a report on Monday by former prime… Continue reading Labour promise biggest ever transfer of powers

Eleven gambles that went wrong for Liz Truss Getty Images By Nick Robinson Presenter, Today programme In the autumn of 2022, Liz Truss bet her premiership on a so-called mini-budget that ripped up decades of economic orthodoxy. It did not pay off. I spoke to those involved about the thinking behind the biggest risks she… Continue reading Eleven gambles that went wrong for Liz Truss

Liz Truss wanted government turned up to 11, says former aide PA Media By Chas Geiger BBC News Liz Truss took a “Spinal Tap approach” to government, with the volume turned up to 11, her former chief speechwriter has told the BBC. Asa Bennett said Ms Truss demanded “fast action” to put “rocket boosters” on… Continue reading Liz Truss wanted government turned up to 11, says former aide

Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs EPA The reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary – after she broke ministerial rules – sets “a dangerous precedent”, MPs have said. Ms Braverman was sacked from her role after leaking restricted material but given her job back just six days later, when Rishi Sunak became… Continue reading Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs

PMQs: Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to end ‘scandal’ of private school tax breaks This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to end the “scandal” of tax breaks for private schools.… Continue reading PMQs: Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to end ‘scandal’ of private school tax breaks