Category: UK Politics

No concerns raised with me about my expenses, says Reeves 3 hours ago Billy Kenber Political investigations correspondent Becky Morton Political reporter PA Media Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said no concerns were raised with her about her expenses during her time working at Halifax Bank of Scotland. A BBC News investigation found that while at… Continue reading No concerns raised with me about my expenses, says Reeves

Reeves’s CV exaggerated time at Bank of England 2 hours ago Billy Kenber Politics investigations correspondent Phil Kemp Political producer Getty Images Rachel Reeves’s online CV exaggerated how long she spent working at the Bank of England. The Chancellor left the financial institution nine months earlier than she stated in her LinkedIn profile. This means… Continue reading Reeves’s CV exaggerated time at Bank of England

PM pledges to close loophole which let Gazan family settle in UK 1 hour ago Becky Morton Political reporter The government is working to close a loophole which allowed a Palestinian family the right to live in the UK, after they originally applied through a scheme designed for Ukrainians. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch raised the… Continue reading PM pledges to close loophole which let Gazan family settle in UK

Replacing judge with experts strengthens assisted dying bill, MP says The assisted dying bill would be strengthened by plans for cases to be signed off by experts rather than a judge, the MP behind the law change has said. The proposed law for England and Wales currently says a High Court judge must check each… Continue reading Replacing judge with experts strengthens assisted dying bill, MP says

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