Category: UK Politics

I don’t regret blocking UK action against Assad – Miliband Reuters Kate Whannel Politics reporter 13 December 2024, 09:26 GMT Updated 8 minutes ago Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said he does not regret voting to block UK military action against then Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2013. Prime Minister at the time David Cameron… Continue reading I don’t regret blocking UK action against Assad – Miliband

Housing plans not war on rural England, says minister PA Media Becky Morton Political reporter 12 December 2024, 08:56 GMT 3720 Comments Updated 4 hours ago The government is not “waging war on rural England” with plans to force councils to allow more homes to be built in their areas, the housing minister has said.… Continue reading Housing plans not war on rural England, says minister

Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told PA Media Brian Wheeler Political reporter 7 hours ago 1079 Comments Public sector workers will only get above inflation pay increases if they improve productivity, Downing Street has said. Unions have reacted with anger to proposals for a 2.8% pay increase for teachers, NHS staff and senior… Continue reading Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told

Minister warns prison space may run out despite expansion plans Sima Kotecha Senior UK correspondent 6 hours ago The justice secretary has said even under the government’s plans to open 14,000 more prison places, they could still run out of space over the next few years. Shabana Mahmood told the BBC that “building alone is… Continue reading Minister warns prison space may run out despite expansion plans

Stop non-priority spending, Treasury warns ministers Reuters Kate Whannel Political reporter 38 minutes ago Spending that does not contribute to the government’s priorities should be stopped, the Treasury will tell ministers as Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to take “an iron fist against waste”. As part of a spending review covering up to 2029, Reeves will… Continue reading Stop non-priority spending, Treasury warns ministers

Closer UK and EU ties will boost growth, says Reeves Getty Images Dearbail Jordan Business reporter 9 December 2024, 00:08 GMT Updated 2 hours ago Closer relations between the UK and the EU will boost economic growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tell European finance leaders on Monday. In the first address by a British chancellor… Continue reading Closer UK and EU ties will boost growth, says Reeves

No plan for more tax rises but we can’t rule it out – Starmer Kate Whannel Political reporter 6 December 2024, 06:00 GMT 768 Comments Updated 1 hour ago Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC it is not his plan to have any more tax rises before the next general election – but said… Continue reading No plan for more tax rises but we can’t rule it out – Starmer

Judge Labour on six targets, Starmer says in major speech EPA Becky Morton Political reporter 5 December 2024, 14:16 GMT 2076 Comments Updated 1 hour ago Sir Keir Starmer has set out six pledges which he says will allow voters to hold his government to account, in a major speech outlining his priorities. The prime… Continue reading Judge Labour on six targets, Starmer says in major speech

Chris Mason: Is Starmer speech a ‘plan for change’ or ‘emergency relaunch’? EPA Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 1 hour ago They are not perhaps the most elegant duo of words, but they get to the heart of what the prime minister wants to set out in a wide-ranging speech on Thursday – what senior… Continue reading Chris Mason: Is Starmer speech a ‘plan for change’ or ‘emergency relaunch’?

Councils must meet housing targets, Rayner says Becky Morton Political reporter 1 hour ago Angela Rayner has insisted that councils must meet the government’s housing targets, after local authorities branded them impossible to achieve. A BBC investigation found the vast majority of councils raised concerns about the government’s flagship plan to build 1.5 million new… Continue reading Councils must meet housing targets, Rayner says