Category: UK Politics

Future pensioners to be worse off, government warns 8 hours ago Lucy Hooker Business reporter Getty Images People retiring in 2050 will be worse off than pensioners today, the government has warned, unless action is taken to boost retirement savings. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reviving the Pensions Commission, which first reported… Continue reading Future pensioners to be worse off, government warns

Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges 39 minutes ago Alex Boyd BBC News Getty Images The number of times sewage is discharged by water companies will be halved by 2030, the environment secretary has pledged. Steve Reed’s vow marks the first time ministers have set a clear target on the issue, following public… Continue reading Sewage discharges to halve by 2030, minister pledges

Minister denies Labour wants Abbott out of party 20 minutes ago Sam Francis Political reporter UK Parliament A government minister has rejected Diane Abbott’s claim the Labour leadership wants her out of the party after she was suspended for a second time over comments about racism. Treasury Minister James Murray said it was “absolutely not… Continue reading Minister denies Labour wants Abbott out of party

Abbott suspended by Labour Party after comments about racism MP Diane Abbott has been suspended by the Labour Party pending an investigation into comments she made about racism, the BBC understands. The move also means that Abbott will sit as an independent MP, known as losing the whip. Labour said it would not be commenting… Continue reading Abbott suspended by Labour Party after comments about racism

Labour suspension doesn’t mean I’m silenced, MP says 51 minutes ago Sam Francis Political reporter Maia Davies BBC News PA Media One of four rebel MPs suspended by Labour for defying party orders has said it will not silence her – but she will continue to support the government as an independent. Rachel Maskell told… Continue reading Labour suspension doesn’t mean I’m silenced, MP says

Labour suspends four MPs after welfare cuts rebellion Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suspended four MPs from Labour over repeated breaches of party discipline. Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell have had the party whip removed, meaning the MPs will sit as independents in the House of Commons. Three other Labour… Continue reading Labour suspends four MPs after welfare cuts rebellion

Serious questions for Tories over Afghan data breach – PM 10 minutes ago Becky Morton Political reporter Jack Fenwick Political correspondent Former Conservative ministers have “serious questions to answer” over a data breach which revealed the details of thousands of Afghans who had supported British forces, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister said… Continue reading Serious questions for Tories over Afghan data breach – PM

Ben Wallace says he makes ‘no apology’ for Afghan injunction Former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace said he makes “no apology” for stopping the reporting of a leak that revealed data about thousands of Afghans who had supported British forces. Writing in the Telegraph, Sir Ben said the decision to apply for an injunction was… Continue reading Ben Wallace says he makes ‘no apology’ for Afghan injunction

Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach 6 hours ago Joel Gunter & Sean Seddon BBC News EPA Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, it can be revealed. In February 2022,… Continue reading Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach

Drivers offered up to £3,750 discount to buy electric cars 2 hours ago Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images The cost of a new electric car will soon be reduced by up to £3,750 after the government introduced grants to encourage drivers to move away from petrol and diesel vehicles. The discounts will apply… Continue reading Drivers offered up to £3,750 discount to buy electric cars