Category: UK Politics

Oliver Ryan suspended as Labour MP over WhatsApp messages 58 minutes ago Kate Whannel Political reporter David Mercer BBC News PA Media Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has become the second MP to be suspended from the Labour parliamentary party over his membership of a WhatsApp group which contained offensive messages. Ryan was summoned to a… Continue reading Oliver Ryan suspended as Labour MP over WhatsApp messages

Second Labour MP apologises over WhatsApp comments 13 minutes ago Alex Boyd & Sofia Ferreira Santos BBC News UK Parliament A second Labour MP has apologised for comments made in a WhatsApp chat, after Andrew Gwynne was sacked as a minister over messages he sent to the same group. Burnley MP Oliver Ryan said in… Continue reading Second Labour MP apologises over WhatsApp comments

Chris Mason: Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growth PA Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Reporting from Preston 6 February 2025 There is a constant beeping sound as we are led through the building. A sign on the wall marks the “Toxic Release Assembly Point,” another sign with arrows is marked the “Criticality Run.”… Continue reading Chris Mason: Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growth

Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Dearbail Jordan & Nick Edser Business reporters, BBC News 6 February 2025, 00:08 GMT 3131 Comments Updated 44 minutes ago The Bank of England has halved its growth forecast… Continue reading Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast

I’d make it harder to get British citizenship, says Badenoch This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Kate Whannel Politics reporter 19 minutes ago Immigrants should only be able to apply for British citizenship after being in the UK… Continue reading I’d make it harder to get British citizenship, says Badenoch

Council shake-up sees elections delayed in nine areas 8 minutes ago Local elections in East Sussex, West Sussex, Essex, Thurrock, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Suffolk and Surrey will be delayed for one year to allow major reorganisations to take place, local government secretary Angela Rayner has said. Speaking to Parliament, Rayner said the… Continue reading Council shake-up sees elections delayed in nine areas

Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US? Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 2 hours ago European Council President Antonio Costa says there is a “new positive energy” in the EU’s relationship with the UK. President Trump says Sir Keir Starmer has been “very nice” and the pair are “getting along… Continue reading Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US?

UK ‘not choosing between US and EU’, as Trump threatens tariffs EPA Kate Whannel Political reporter 3 February 2025 3125 Comments The UK is “not choosing between the US and the EU”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said after President Donald Trump threatened the European Union with trade tariffs. Over the weekend, Trump announced… Continue reading UK ‘not choosing between US and EU’, as Trump threatens tariffs

AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws Getty Images Sima Kotecha Senior UK Correspondent 23 minutes ago Four new laws will tackle the threat of child sexual abuse images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the government has announced. The Home Office says that, to better protect children, the UK will be the first… Continue reading AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws