Category: UK Politics

Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day events early, calling it a ‘mistake’

Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day events early, calling it a ‘mistake’ What an extraordinary own goal. For days, the leaders’ teams for the Conservatives and Labour had been telling me things would be different on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Politics would take a backseat, the focus would be on the D-Day commemorations.… Continue reading Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day events early, calling it a ‘mistake’

Stats watchdog criticises PM’s £2,000 tax claim

Stats watchdog criticises PM’s £2,000 tax claim Getty Images Lora Jones Business reporter, BBC News 6 June 2024, 18:03 BST Updated 2 hours ago The UK’s statistics watchdog has criticised the prime minister over claims around the tax burden families could face if Labour wins the general election. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) said… Continue reading Stats watchdog criticises PM’s £2,000 tax claim

Labour-Tory tax row rumbles on, as Greens launch NHS plans

Labour-Tory tax row rumbles on, as Greens launch NHS plans A dispute between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak has been making headlines over the last 24 hours – and we’ve just heard the chair of the UK Statistics Authority speaking about it on Radio 4’s Today programme. On communicating statistics to the public, Robert Chote… Continue reading Labour-Tory tax row rumbles on, as Greens launch NHS plans

Starmer accuses Sunak of lying about Labour tax plans

Starmer accuses Sunak of lying about Labour tax plans Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Becky Morton Political reporter 5 June 2024, 16:48 BST Updated 6 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of “deliberately” lying about Labour’s tax plans. In Tuesday evening’s ITV debate, the prime minister repeatedly claimed a Labour government would… Continue reading Starmer accuses Sunak of lying about Labour tax plans

Sunak and Starmer clash over taxes, the NHS and immigration in election debate

Sunak and Starmer clash over taxes, the NHS and immigration in election debate ITVCopyright: ITV Reform UK’s chairman Richard Tice is up next – the man who was replaced as leader of the party yesterday by his long-term political ally Nigel Farage. He is asked by ITV’s Anushka Asthana who told him he was out… Continue reading Sunak and Starmer clash over taxes, the NHS and immigration in election debate

Badenoch outlines Tories’ biological sex policy as Starmer focuses on defence

Badenoch outlines Tories’ biological sex policy as Starmer focuses on defence BBCCopyright: BBC Badenoch is now asked about what would happen if a transgender woman goes to a rape crisis centre with an amended legal birth certificate that states their legal sex is female – would they be able allowed in? Badenoch says often this… Continue reading Badenoch outlines Tories’ biological sex policy as Starmer focuses on defence

Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up

Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up Getty Images Josh Parry BBC News 2 hours ago Labour is promising to give businesses more flexibility over how they spend government money currently earmarked for apprenticeships if they win the July election. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the party will allow businesses to use up to 50% of… Continue reading Labour plans apprenticeship funding shake-up

Tories pledge cash for towns as Labour pitch benefits plan

Tories pledge cash for towns as Labour pitch benefits plan PA Media Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 1 June 2024, 10:27 BST Updated 56 minutes ago The Conservatives have pledged to give 30 towns across the UK £20m each in an expansion of its levelling-up policy, if the party is re-elected. Areas including Tamworth, Halifax,… Continue reading Tories pledge cash for towns as Labour pitch benefits plan