Category: UK Politics

Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK The UK government should offer discount visas to US cancer scientists who have had their research cancelled by the Trump administration, Sir Ed Davey will say. “The UK should step up and say: If Trump won’t back this research, we will,” the Liberal Democrat leader will… Continue reading Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK

UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push 4 hours ago James Landalediplomatic correspondent and Ottilie Mitchell Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in retaliation for the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending a conference… Continue reading UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push

Why Starmer decided the time was right to recognise a Palestinian state Successive UK governments have said recognition of a Palestinian state should be part of a peace process at a time when it can have maximum impact. In July, amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and under growing pressure from his own MPs,… Continue reading Why Starmer decided the time was right to recognise a Palestinian state

Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state 14 minutes ago Harry Farleypolitical correspondent, and Jessica Rawnsley PA Media Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement on Sunday afternoon. The prime minister said in July that the UK would shift its position unless Israel… Continue reading Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state

Ed Davey loves clowning around, but is it time the Lib Dems got serious? 6 hours ago Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg BBC Being ignored is a nightmare for any politician. You don’t win votes if no-one knows who you are. You don’t get a tick in the box if the name on the… Continue reading Ed Davey loves clowning around, but is it time the Lib Dems got serious?

Phillipson suggests two-child benefit cap could be lifted 54 minutes ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images Bridget Phillipson has said scrapping the two-child benefit cap is “on the table”, in the clearest sign yet that ministers could scrap the policy. The education secretary made the comments as she vowed to put child poverty at the… Continue reading Phillipson suggests two-child benefit cap could be lifted

Minister rejects Trump’s call for military to tackle illegal migration 48 minutes ago Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter Getty Images The UK military is focused on defending the nation rather than stopping asylum seekers from crossing the Channel, a cabinet minister has said. US President Donald Trump suggested that military intervention could be used to deal with… Continue reading Minister rejects Trump’s call for military to tackle illegal migration

Trump suggests Starmer could use military to control UK borders 1 hour ago Joshua NevettPolitical reporter EPA Donald Trump suggested Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could use the military to stop illegal migration at a news conference marking the end of the US president’s second state visit to the UK. Trump said he discussed migration… Continue reading Trump suggests Starmer could use military to control UK borders

US to invest £150bn in UK, promising thousands of jobs A record-breaking £150bn package of US investment into the UK has been announced during US President Donald Trump’s state visit. The UK government is calling this the largest commercial deal of its kind and expects it to create more than 7,600 “high-quality jobs” across the… Continue reading US to invest £150bn in UK, promising thousands of jobs

UK hopes for 0% tariff on steel exports to US dashed The BBC understands that a proposed deal to eliminate tariffs on UK steel exports to the US has been put on hold indefinitely. Tariffs of 25% are currently applied to steel exports to the US, which make up 6% of all UK steel exports… Continue reading UK hopes for 0% tariff on steel exports to US dashed