Category: UK Politics

Starmer urges diplomacy as Trump considers Iran attack Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged further negotiations rather than an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict. His latest call comes as President Donald Trump considers whether to join Israeli strikes, with the BBC’s US partner CBS reporting he has approved attack plans but has not made… Continue reading Starmer urges diplomacy as Trump considers Iran attack

Foreign criminals should expect to be deported, minister says 6 hours ago Becky Morton Political reporter Reuters Human rights law should not prevent foreign criminals from being deported, the justice secretary has said. In a speech Shabana Mahmood said that too often the law “protects those who break the rules”, and the government was “clarifying”… Continue reading Foreign criminals should expect to be deported, minister says

MP once on benefits calls cuts ‘brutal’ – but colleague says ‘moral’ case for reform 11 hours ago Iain Watson Political correspondent Christina McSorley Political producer BBC Britain’s welfare system is broken. Just about every Labour MP – maybe every member of Parliament – agrees with this. But fixing the system is proving to be… Continue reading MP once on benefits calls cuts ‘brutal’ – but colleague says ‘moral’ case for reform

Casey wants ‘national reset’ on grooming gangs 8 minutes ago Brian Wheeler Political reporter House of Commons Dame Louise Casey has called for a newly-announced inquiry into grooming gangs to be used as a “moment to have a national reset” on the issue. The crossbench peer’s report into the nature and scale of group-based child… Continue reading Casey wants ‘national reset’ on grooming gangs

Ethnicity of grooming gangs ‘shied away from’, Casey report says 1 hour ago Anna Lamche BBC News The ethnicity of people involved in grooming gangs has been “shied away from” by authorities, according to a new report by Baroness Louise Casey. The finding comes after the peer was tasked with producing an audit on the… Continue reading Ethnicity of grooming gangs ‘shied away from’, Casey report says

Grooming victims’ concerns not dismissed, says Reeves Rachel Reeves has insisted ministers “never dismissed the concerns of victims” of grooming gangs, as she defended the decision to launch a national inquiry after months of pressure. The chancellor said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was focused on victims “and not grandstanding”. Sir Keir has faced criticism… Continue reading Grooming victims’ concerns not dismissed, says Reeves

Starmer heads to Canada for talks on security and trade Sir Keir Starmer flies to Canada later to meet Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England who became his country’s prime minister in March. The two men will get together in the Canadian capital Ottawa on Saturday evening, ahead of the G7… Continue reading Starmer heads to Canada for talks on security and trade

Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts 2 hours ago Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is making changes to her package of welfare reforms in an attempt to reassure Labour MPs who are considering rebelling against the plans. Kendall has tried to soften the impact of planned… Continue reading Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts

Chris Mason: Reeves and Starmer can’t escape sluggish economy We are reminded rather starkly today of the backdrop – the all too hard to shift backdrop – that shapes our national life and conversation and the trade-offs the government confronts. The latest GDP figures underline the baked in sluggishness, the flatlining, even the shrivelling of… Continue reading Chris Mason: Reeves and Starmer can’t escape sluggish economy

Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year Getty Images Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services including policing, documents in the Spending Review suggest. Local authorities have the power to raise the tax by up to 5% every year, without central government approval, although some… Continue reading Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year