Category: UK Politics

Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Faisal Islam & Tom Espiner Economics editor & Business reporter, BBC News 24 October 2024, 16:01 BST 338 Comments Updated 19 minutes ago The government will change its self-imposed… Continue reading Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations PA Media James Landale Diplomatic correspondent @BBCJLandale 24 October 2024, 05:54 BST Updated 2 hours ago Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned. Downing Street insists the… Continue reading Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

Rayner rebuffs jibe over Trump’s interference claim UK Parliament/PA Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan Phillip Kemp BBC Politics 1 hour ago Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has dismissed an SNP jibe over the row over Labour Party volunteers campaigning in the US presidential election. Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a complaint alleging Labour… Continue reading Rayner rebuffs jibe over Trump’s interference claim

Labour volunteers helping Harris ‘in spare time’ – Starmer PA Media Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Reporting from travelling with the Prime Minister Paul Twinn Senior political producer 2 hours ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sought to play down the significance of alleged interference by the Labour Party in the American presidential election.… Continue reading Labour volunteers helping Harris ‘in spare time’ – Starmer

Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel Google Joe Pike Political Investigations Correspondent 19 minutes ago The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the construction of a hotel and conference centre owned by one of the UK’s biggest trade unions, the BBC can reveal. Unite the Union spent a total of £112m of its members’… Continue reading Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel

Ex-Tory Gauke to lead review of prison sentences Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Kate Whannel Political reporter 4 minutes ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will appoint the former Conservative Justice Secretary David Gauke to lead a review of prison sentencing, the BBC has confirmed. The Labour Party said in its general election manifesto it… Continue reading Ex-Tory Gauke to lead review of prison sentences

Weight loss jabs for jobless not dystopian, says Wes Streeting Reuters Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 20 minutes ago Health Secretary Wes Streeting has dismissed suggestions that plans to provide weight loss jabs to unemployed people with obesity are “dystopian.”. The UK government is launching a five-year trial with pharmaceutical giant Lilly to test if… Continue reading Weight loss jabs for jobless not dystopian, says Wes Streeting

Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget Getty Images Vicki Young, Henry Zeffman and Chris Mason BBC News 17 October 2024 The government is planning to increase the amount of money it raises in inheritance tax at the Budget, the BBC has learned. It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying… Continue reading Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget

Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts PA Media Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent @hzeffman 17 October 2024, 07:54 BST Comments Updated 1 hour ago Several cabinet ministers have written to the prime minister and the Treasury two weeks ahead of the Budget, to voice concerns over the scale of… Continue reading Ministers complain to Starmer over spending cuts

Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts Reuters Sofia Ferreira Santos BBC News Hannah Miller BBC News 15 October 2024 Updated 7 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking to make tax rises and spending cuts to the value of £40bn in this month’s Budget, government sources have told the BBC. At a… Continue reading Reeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts