Category: UK Politics

Streeting defends timescale for social care reform Getty Images Alison Holt Social Affairs Editor Judith Burns BBC News Social Affairs 3 January 2025, 01:10 GMT Updated 56 minutes ago Wes Streeting has defended the timescale for reforming adult social care in England, with proposals on its long-term funding unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at… Continue reading Streeting defends timescale for social care reform

Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 31 December 2024 Politics in 2025 will be dominated by a single controlling thought: do things start feeling any better? The answer to that will drive much else in the political conversation: the fortunes, mood and demeanour of the government, the revival… Continue reading Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks

Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth Getty Images Joe Pike Politics investigations correspondent, BBC News 11 minutes ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has written to the UK’s main watchdogs, asking them to come up with ideas for reform that could boost economic growth. He contacted the companies – including energy regulator… Continue reading Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth

Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out Getty Images Lauren Turner BBC News Annabelle Liang BBC News 43 minutes ago A consultation has been launched on the phasing-out of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The government says this will “restore clarity” for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander wants industry… Continue reading Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out

Sue Gray among 30 newly appointed Labour peers PA Media Sam Francis Politics reporter 20 December 2024, 14:59 GMT Updated 1 hour ago The government has appointed 30 new Labour peers including a string of ex-MPs and Sir Keir Starmer loyalists. The prime minister’s former chief of staff Sue Gray has also been handed a… Continue reading Sue Gray among 30 newly appointed Labour peers

Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US Getty Images Helen Catt and Joe Pike Political correspondents Aleks Phillips BBC News 19 December 2024 Updated 6 hours ago Lord Mandelson is expected to be named as the UK’s next ambassador to the US. The Labour grandee, who served in multiple ministerial roles… Continue reading Lord Mandelson expected to be named as UK ambassador to US

UK considers sending troops to train Ukrainians This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent Kathryn Armstrong BBC News 19 December 2024, 04:14 GMT Updated Just now The Ministry of Defence is considering the possibility of sending British troops to Ukraine… Continue reading UK considers sending troops to train Ukrainians

Taxpayers can’t fund payouts for Waspi women, Starmer says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Kate Whannel Politics reporter, BBC News 18 December 2024, 07:57 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended the… Continue reading Taxpayers can’t fund payouts for Waspi women, Starmer says

Chris Mason: The challenge of disruptors with deep pockets Reform UK/PA Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 7 hours ago The world’s disruptor-in-chief, Elon Musk, meets the UK’s political disruptor-in- chief, Nigel Farage. And subsequently, Reform UK publishes news-making, cor blimey, take-a-look-at-this photos. But they are more than that, for they are the most clear-cut proof… Continue reading Chris Mason: The challenge of disruptors with deep pockets

Fury as women hit by pension age rise denied payouts Getty Images Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent 17 December 2024, 12:58 GMT Updated 6 minutes ago Campaigners have reacted with fury to what it calls the government’s “unjustified” rejection of compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age. They say 3.6… Continue reading Fury as women hit by pension age rise denied payouts