Category: UK Politics

Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot

Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent 6 hours ago Did it change the course of the election? For all the campaigns, that’s the question that really matters in the aftermath of the Question Time Leaders’ Special. With the caveat that it’s often hard to tell as the… Continue reading Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot

Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over alleged election betting

Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over alleged election betting PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 20 June 2024, 18:10 BST Updated 15 minutes ago Rishi Sunak has said he was “incredibly angry” to learn of allegations that Tory insiders were betting on the election and promised to “boot out” anyone found to have broken gambling laws.… Continue reading Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over alleged election betting

Will parties stick by contested economic claims in Question Time special?

Will parties stick by contested economic claims in Question Time special? Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent 30 minutes ago There are only two weeks to go until polling day. Which means the stakes for tonight’s Question Time leaders’ special are enormous. Each of the four leaders taking part will have their own particular goals and… Continue reading Will parties stick by contested economic claims in Question Time special?

Second Tory candidate looked into over election betting

Second Tory candidate looked into over election betting Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 3 hours ago A second Conservative candidate is being looked into by the Gambling Commission over a bet relating to the timing of the general election, the BBC can reveal. Laura Saunders is the party’s candidate… Continue reading Second Tory candidate looked into over election betting

SNP manifesto: Majority of seats would trigger independence talks

SNP manifesto: Majority of seats would trigger independence talks This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Megan Bonar BBC Scotland News 6 hours ago Comments John Swinney has said the Scottish government will be “empowered” to begin negotiations for a second independence referendum if… Continue reading SNP manifesto: Majority of seats would trigger independence talks

Inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years

Inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years Getty Images Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam 19 June 2024, 07:01 BST Comments Updated 32 minutes ago Inflation has hit the Bank of England’s target for the first time in almost three years. Prices rose at 2% in the year to… Continue reading Inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years

Major Tory donor tells BBC he is voting Labour

Major Tory donor tells BBC he is voting Labour This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Isabella Allen Senior Political Producer 5 hours ago A billionaire who gave the Conservatives £500,000 before the last general election has told the… Continue reading Major Tory donor tells BBC he is voting Labour

Reform UK proposes ‘freeze’ on immigration

Reform UK proposes ‘freeze’ on immigration This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 17 June 2024 Comments Nigel Farage has said the 2024 general election “should be the immigration election”, as he launched his party’s proposals in… Continue reading Reform UK proposes ‘freeze’ on immigration

What does Nigel Farage really want?

What does Nigel Farage really want? Laura Kuenssberg Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak “Farage no more wants responsibility than he wants a vegan cigarette,” a long-serving, maybe long-suffering, Brexit campaigner tells me. But the Reform UK leader’s longer-term aim appears to be to smash the Tory Party to bits. An exasperated senior Conservative says: “It’s… Continue reading What does Nigel Farage really want?