Category: UK Politics

Council shake-up sees elections delayed in nine areas 8 minutes ago Local elections in East Sussex, West Sussex, Essex, Thurrock, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Suffolk and Surrey will be delayed for one year to allow major reorganisations to take place, local government secretary Angela Rayner has said. Speaking to Parliament, Rayner said the… Continue reading Council shake-up sees elections delayed in nine areas

Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US? Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 2 hours ago European Council President Antonio Costa says there is a “new positive energy” in the EU’s relationship with the UK. President Trump says Sir Keir Starmer has been “very nice” and the pair are “getting along… Continue reading Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US?

UK ‘not choosing between US and EU’, as Trump threatens tariffs EPA Kate Whannel Political reporter 3 February 2025 3125 Comments The UK is “not choosing between the US and the EU”, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said after President Donald Trump threatened the European Union with trade tariffs. Over the weekend, Trump announced… Continue reading UK ‘not choosing between US and EU’, as Trump threatens tariffs

AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws Getty Images Sima Kotecha Senior UK Correspondent 23 minutes ago Four new laws will tackle the threat of child sexual abuse images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the government has announced. The Home Office says that, to better protect children, the UK will be the first… Continue reading AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws

Ukrainians can bring children to UK as visa changes reversed Getty Images Becky Morton Political reporter 31 January 2025, 11:38 GMT Updated 54 minutes ago Ukrainians can again bring their children to join them in the UK, after the government reversed changes to visa rules. Last February – without notice – the government restricted eligibility… Continue reading Ukrainians can bring children to UK as visa changes reversed

Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts Kate Whannel Politics reporter Hannah Miller Political correspondent 31 January 2025, 06:00 GMT Updated 1 hour ago The Home Office has announced an extra £100m for neighbourhood policing in England and Wales, as part of its pledge to put more officers on the ground by 2029.… Continue reading Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts

New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Dominic Casciani Home and Legal Correspondent @BBCDomC 30 January 2025, 13:08 GMT Updated 4 hours ago Endangering lives at sea is to be a new criminal offence… Continue reading New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings

New oil and gas field consent was unlawful – judge James Cook Scotland Editor, BBC News 30 January 2025, 10:00 GMT 460 Comments Updated 5 minutes ago A court has ruled that consent for two new Scottish oil and gas fields was granted unlawfully and their owners must seek fresh approval from the UK government… Continue reading New oil and gas field consent was unlawful – judge

Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Brian Wheeler Political reporter 29 January 2025, 11:33 GMT 350 Comments Updated 24 minutes ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport as part… Continue reading Reeves backs third Heathrow runway in growth push

Cooper to reject call to widen extremism definition PA Media Tom Symonds, political correspondent & Sam Francis, political reporter BBC News 22 minutes ago The government is set to reject internal advice to widen the definition of extremism to include potentially violent environmentalists, the far left, conspiracy theorists and men prejudiced against women. The BBC… Continue reading Cooper to reject call to widen extremism definition