Category: UK Politics

We have too many prisoners, says new PM Starmer This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Paul Seddon Political reporter Sam Francis Political reporter 6 July 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants to reduce the number of people going to prison through… Continue reading We have too many prisoners, says new PM Starmer

Who’s in Keir Starmer’s new cabinet? By the Visual Journalism team BBC News 5 July 2024 The country’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed 22 Labour MPs and peers to key cabinet positions – including a record 11 women – after the party’s landslide election victory. Explore our guide for short biographies of each… Continue reading Who’s in Keir Starmer’s new cabinet?

Starmer vows to serve whole UK as new Labour PM This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Paul Seddon Political reporter 5 July 2024, 10:13 BST Comments Updated 3 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer has promised to build a “government of service” after becoming… Continue reading Starmer vows to serve whole UK as new Labour PM

Keir Starmer set to be prime minister – exit poll Brian Wheeler Political reporter 20 minutes ago Labour is set to win a general election landslide with a majority of 170, according to an exit poll for the BBC, ITV and Sky. If the forecast is accurate, it means Sir Keir Starmer will become prime… Continue reading Keir Starmer set to be prime minister – exit poll

A simple guide to the 4 July general election By Jennifer Clarke BBC News Millions of voters have the chance to take part in Thursday’s general election. They will elect their local MP and help choose the UK’s next government. Some councils have made special arrangements to issue replacement postal-vote packs, after reported delays in… Continue reading A simple guide to the 4 July general election

Chris Mason: We stand on the threshold of a landmark election PA and Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 7 hours ago The general election campaign is all but over. In the last few weeks, recent precedent suggests up to one in five voters have already voted, by post. Tomorrow, it is the big moment… Continue reading Chris Mason: We stand on the threshold of a landmark election

Parties stress core messages as election nears Reuters / PA Media Paul Seddon Political reporter 2 July 2024, 21:30 BST Updated 30 minutes ago Party leaders are reinforcing their core messages to voters, as they prepare to enter the last full day of general election campaigning. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told a Conservative Party rally… Continue reading Parties stress core messages as election nears

I’ve not given up on winning, says Rishi Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chris Mason BBC political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Kate Whannel Political reporter 40 minutes ago Rishi Sunak says he has “absolutely not” given up on winning the general election on… Continue reading I’ve not given up on winning, says Rishi Sunak

PM insists UK better place to live now than in 2010 This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kate Whannel BBC Politics 8 hours ago Rishi Sunak has insisted the UK is a better place to live now than in 2010, when the Conservatives… Continue reading PM insists UK better place to live now than in 2010

Reform drops three candidates over offensive comments PA Media Becky Morton Political reporter 29 June 2024, 12:57 BST Updated 1 minute ago Reform UK has dropped three of its candidates following reports they had made offensive comments, a spokesperson has confirmed. However, Edward Oakenfull, who is standing in Derbyshire Dales; Robert Lomas, a candidate in… Continue reading Reform drops three candidates over offensive comments