Category: UK Politics

Rayner consulted three people before flat purchase Angela Rayner initially consulted three people before the purchase of her £800,000 flat in Hove, which she has admitted to underpaying stamp duty on, the BBC understands. It is understood the deputy prime minister consulted one individual experienced in conveyancing and two experts on the law around trusts… Continue reading Rayner consulted three people before flat purchase

Analysis: Rayner’s political future under threat after tax admission The housing secretary has admitted paying the wrong amount of tax on a house. That is pretty much the worst headline conceivable about any housing secretary, let alone Angela Rayner, who is also the deputy prime minister and spent years as Labour’s sleazehunter-in-chief. That’s the straightforward… Continue reading Analysis: Rayner’s political future under threat after tax admission

Government unable to calculate Afghan data breach cost, watchdog says The government is unable to calculate the total cost of a secret relocation plan it set up following the Afghan data leak, the public spending watchdog has said. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) estimates the cost of the massive data breach – and setting up… Continue reading Government unable to calculate Afghan data breach cost, watchdog says

Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party Zack Polanski has been elected leader of the Green Party of England and Wales by a landslide, signalling a clear shift to the left for the party. The London Assembly member beat Green MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, who were standing on a joint ticket, by… Continue reading Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party

UK suspends refugee family reunion applications 3 hours ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter PA Media The government is temporarily suspending new applications for a scheme allowing refugees to bring their family members to the UK. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the move, in force from this week, would mean refugees face the same restrictions as other… Continue reading UK suspends refugee family reunion applications

Jones gets new role as Starmer revamps No 10 team 37 minutes ago Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News AFP via Getty Images Darren Jones has been given a key No 10 role by Sir Keir Starmer, as the prime minister shakes up his Downing Street team as Parliament returns. Jones, who has spent the last… Continue reading Jones gets new role as Starmer revamps No 10 team

Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said her party will remove all net zero requirements on oil and gas companies drilling in the North Sea if elected. Badenoch is to formally announce the plan to focus solely on “maximising extraction” and to get “all… Continue reading Tories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

Ministers didn’t do cost review of council mergers 7 hours ago Joshua NevettPolitical reporter Reuters The UK government did not do its own analysis of the cost of the biggest reorganisation of councils in England for decades, the BBC has learned. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said “a significant amount of money” could be saved… Continue reading Ministers didn’t do cost review of council mergers

Ed Davey to boycott Trump state banquet over Gaza 2 hours ago Becky Morton Political reporter Getty Images Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said he will boycott the banquet for Donald Trump’s state visit next month, to “send a message” to the US president over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Sir Ed said… Continue reading Ed Davey to boycott Trump state banquet over Gaza

Conservative MSP Graham Simpson defects to Reform 60 minutes ago Craig Williams BBC Scotland News Conservative MSP Graham Simpson has defected to Reform. Simpson announced his move as he appeared at a press conference in Scotland with Reform leader Nigel Farage. The new Reform MSP told journalists that many would not be surprised to see… Continue reading Conservative MSP Graham Simpson defects to Reform