Category: UK Politics

Parties present competing visions for jobs and growth in second weekend of campaign BBCCopyright: BBC Back to our morning guest line-up, where we’ve just heard from Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary. Before getting into Labour’s policies, Liz Kendall first had to bat off accusations that her party’s leader showed weakness over the Diane Abbott… Continue reading Parties present competing visions for jobs and growth in second weekend of campaign

SNP faces ‘tough challenge’ in election – Swinney Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 26 minutes ago Paul O’Hare BBC Scotland News PA Scotland’s first minister has admitted the SNP faces a “tough challenge” in the upcoming general election. John Swinney said he wants the SNP – which won 48 seats in the last election –… Continue reading SNP faces ‘tough challenge’ in election – Swinney

Former Tory MP backs Labour at general election This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Becky Morton Political reporter 30 May 2024, 17:34 BST Updated 2 hours ago Former Conservative MP Mark Logan has said he is backing Labour… Continue reading Former Tory MP backs Labour at general election

Labour wants to exclude me from Parliament – Abbott Getty Images By Becky Morton & Paul Seddon Political reporters Diane Abbott says she wants to carry on as the MP in her area, but that Labour wants to “exclude” her from Parliament. It comes amid a row over whether the party will select the veteran… Continue reading Labour wants to exclude me from Parliament – Abbott

Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election It’s certainly true that there has been unease from lots of MPs for some time about how long Diane Abbott’s suspension has lasted – and that unease has spread across the Labour Party, far beyond Abbott’s usual allies on the left. There… Continue reading Diane Abbott says she has been banned from standing for Labour at election

Abbott readmitted as Labour MP after race row probe Reuters By Iain Watson & Paul Seddon BBC News Diane Abbott has been readmitted as a Labour MP, the BBC understands, but it is unclear whether she will stand for the party at the general election. The former shadow home secretary was suspended in April 2023… Continue reading Abbott readmitted as Labour MP after race row probe

More than 120 business chiefs sign letter backing Labour Getty Images Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam 27 May 2024, 21:22 BST Updated 28 minutes ago Dozens of business leaders have signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party’s economic plans ahead of the 4 July general election saying it is “time for a change”. In a… Continue reading More than 120 business chiefs sign letter backing Labour

Rishi Sunak says national service will ‘foster service’ and boost security PA MediaCopyright: PA Media We’ve been focusing this morning on political leaders and their campaign promises. But when – and what – is the election? Last week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the general election would take place on 4 July. The general election… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says national service will ‘foster service’ and boost security

We will not increase income tax or NI, Labour says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Jennifer McKiernan, Dharshini David and Chas Geiger BBC News Labour has said there will be no rises in income tax or National Insurance if it wins… Continue reading We will not increase income tax or NI, Labour says

Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service PA Media Emily McGarvey BBC News 25 May 2024 Updated 8 hours ago The Conservative Party has said it would bring back mandatory national service if it wins the general election. It said 18-year-olds would have a choice of either joining the military full-time for 12 months,… Continue reading Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service