Disruption expected as six-day doctors’ strike begins The first tranche of these – 1,000 of them – were meant to be created this summer. But the government has now withdrawn those after the BMA announced it was taking strike action. It comes after 30,000 applicants applied for 10,000 jobs last summer, although some of these… Continue reading Disruption expected as six-day doctors’ strike begins
Category: UK Politics
UK says Iran holding world economy ‘hostage’ with Hormuz attacks
UK says Iran holding world economy ‘hostage’ with Hormuz attacks [unable to retrieve full-text content]Yvette Cooper said coordinated diplomatic and economic measures are required to reopen the shipping lane.Published at Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:06:20 +0000
Rachel Reeves says she’s angry at Trump’s decision to launch war with Iran
Rachel Reeves says she’s angry at Trump’s decision to launch war with Iran [unable to retrieve full-text content]The chancellor says the US president does not have a “clear plan” to exit the conflict.Published at Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:11:50 +0000
Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says [unable to retrieve full-text content]The chancellor tells the BBC it is “too early” to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.Published at Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:07:51 +0000
Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package
Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.Published at Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:50:04 +0000
Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge
Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge Representatives from Shell, BP, Lloyds of London, shipping giant Maersk, and banks such as HSBC and Goldman Sachs are set to join the meeting to discuss how the government and private sector can work together to reduce the impact of the war on the cost… Continue reading Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge
No evidence of ‘family voting’ in by-election
No evidence of ‘family voting’ in by-election [unable to retrieve full-text content]An investigation into alleged “family voting” finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.Published at Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:20:30 +0000
Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign
Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign [unable to retrieve full-text content]Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is launching his party’s push to take control of more councils at a rally in Sunderland.Published at Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:15:26 +0000
British forces will be able to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters
British forces will be able to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters [unable to retrieve full-text content]The move will “starve Putin’s war machine”, Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit. Published at Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:03:55 +0000
No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide’s phone theft
No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide’s phone theft [unable to retrieve full-text content]Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney’s phone may have contained vital information.Published at Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:13:37 +0000