Category: UK Politics

Labour’s Trump jibes won’t harm relations, says minister EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock 7 November 2024, 11:32 GMT Updated 25 minutes ago A UK cabinet minister has insisted past attacks on Donald Trump by senior figures in his party will not harm the country’s relationship with the United States. Several members of Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government denounced the… Continue reading Labour’s Trump jibes won’t harm relations, says minister

Strong US relations crucial, says PM after Trump win This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kate Whannel Political reporter Brian Wheeler Political reporter 6 November 2024, 11:32 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Sir Keir Starmer said a strong UK-US relationship was “crucial” as… Continue reading Strong US relations crucial, says PM after Trump win

Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Badenoch PA Media 5 November 2024, 09:27 GMT Updated 13 minutes ago Chris Philp has been appointed shadow home secretary by new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch. The former Home Office minister supported Badenoch’s leadership campaign. On Monday it emerged that Badenoch had offered three of her former leadership rivals… Continue reading Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Badenoch

Chris Mason: Not exactly perfect harmony for Tories PA Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 55 minutes ago “We can turn this around in one term.” So said the new Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, to staff at Conservative Campaign Headquarters – in other words, she can win the next general election. Psychologically, she has to say… Continue reading Chris Mason: Not exactly perfect harmony for Tories

PM announces extra £75m to tackle people smugglers PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent, BBC News @hzeffman 4 November 2024, 01:28 GMT 814 Comments Updated 27 minutes ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced an extra £75m to tackle people-smuggling gangs. The cash boost takes funding for the… Continue reading PM announces extra £75m to tackle people smugglers

Reeves ‘not immune’ to criticism over NI hike This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Nick Edser Business reporter 2 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended increasing taxes for employers in last week’s Budget while saying she is “not immune” to the criticism… Continue reading Reeves ‘not immune’ to criticism over NI hike

Chris Mason: Challenges facing Kemi Badenoch as new Tory leader PA Chris Mason Political editor 20 minutes ago “She would cross the road to bite your ankles, whether you were goading her or not!” This is a remark from a long term admirer of Kemi Badenoch, delighted to see her win the Conservative leadership contest.… Continue reading Chris Mason: Challenges facing Kemi Badenoch as new Tory leader

Investors’ reaction to Budget ‘very different’ to Truss Getty Images Karen Hoggan and Faisal Islam Business reporter and Economics editor 31 October 2024 Updated 39 minutes ago Rachel Reeves’ Budget is “very, very different” to the Liz Truss mini-Budget of two years ago, according to a senior government minister. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren… Continue reading Investors’ reaction to Budget ‘very different’ to Truss

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages Getty Images Lucy Hooker & Peter Hoskins Business reporters, BBC News 31 October 2024, 06:00 GMT 2507 Comments Updated 28 minutes ago Workers have been warned their pay will be hit by Budget tax rises aimed at employers. Firms will bear the brunt of the Budget’s… Continue reading Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 30 October 2024 2126 Comments Updated 7 hours ago This was a huge, change-making budget. Don’t let anyone tell you there isn’t much difference between the main parties at Westminster. This was a Budget with Labour’s instincts and… Continue reading Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy