Category: UK Politics

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU PA Media Jennifer McKiernan & Henry Zeffman Political reporter & Political correspondent James Landale Diplomatic correspondent 2 December 2024 661 Comments Updated 2 hours ago The prime minister has rejected any suggestion that the UK must choose between closer ties with the US or… Continue reading Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU

Small boat crossings hit 20,000 under Labour Getty Images 22 minutes ago The government is expected to confirm later that 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Labour entered office. The milestone has been reached in the five months since July’s election, after a big uptick in crossings this October compared… Continue reading Small boat crossings hit 20,000 under Labour

Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed EPA Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Kate Whannel Political reporter 1 hour ago On Friday, after weeks of fierce and passionate debate, MPs began their formal scrutiny of the bill that would allow terminally ill adults expected to die within six months to seek help to… Continue reading Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed

Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary over phone offence Reuters Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Amy Walker BBC News 1 hour ago Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after pleading guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. In a letter to Sir… Continue reading Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary over phone offence

Net migration hit record 906,000 last year PA Media Tom McArthur BBC News 28 November 2024, 10:02 GMT Updated 9 minutes ago Net migration into the UK hit a record 906,000 in the year to June 2023, much higher than previously thought, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) originally estimated it was… Continue reading Net migration hit record 906,000 last year

Unite begins legal action to stop winter fuel cuts Getty Images Iain Watson Political correspondent 28 November 2024, 06:42 GMT 117 Comments Updated 1 hour ago Unite is pushing ahead with its legal action against the government in a bid to overturn cuts to the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners. The union –… Continue reading Unite begins legal action to stop winter fuel cuts

Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions Getty Images Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent, BBC News @BBCDomC 28 November 2024, 02:49 GMT Updated 7 minutes ago The government is to review the future oversight of private prosecutions, in light of the Post Office Horizon scandal and wider controversies that suggest there are currently insufficient safeguards… Continue reading Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions

Electric car targets under review as backlash grows Getty Images Theo Leggett Business correspondent, BBC News @theothebald 26 November 2024 4364 Comments Updated 1 hour ago There is a growing row between the government and the car industry over electric vehicle sales targets which companies say are too high for current consumer demand. The government… Continue reading Electric car targets under review as backlash grows

MPs back plans for phased smoking ban Getty Images Becky Morton Political reporter 31 minutes ago MPs have backed plans to make it illegal for anyone currently aged 15 or younger to ever buy cigarettes in the UK. The idea was originally proposed by Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government but was taken forward by Labour after… Continue reading MPs back plans for phased smoking ban

New cash for job centres in plan to boost workforce Getty Images Charlotte Edwards, Zoe Conway & Iain Watson BBC News 6 hours ago The government is promising major reforms in order to reduce the benefits bill by getting more people into work. It has unveiled plans entitled “Get Britain Working” which include a £240m… Continue reading New cash for job centres in plan to boost workforce