Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor 21 October 2026, 08:06 BST 2121 Comments Updated 2 hours ago The decision to grant approval for drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea and the further delay in a decision about the Rosebank oil field, also… Continue reading Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
Category: UK Politics
UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement Jack Fenwick and Benjamin Russell 7 hours ago The UK government is expected to announce a long-awaited decision on whether to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. It is widely believed in Westminster that Jackdaw will be approved but that a decision on the Rosebank oil… Continue reading UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget AFP via Getty Images Nick Eardley & Harry Farley, Political correspondents and Harry Sekulich 20 October 2026, 02:31 BST 2858 Comments Updated 1 hour ago Chancellor John Healey has dismissed calls from some Labour MPs to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Cabinet ministers Wes Streeting and Louise Haigh… Continue reading Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Burnham says youth employment and training crisis is a ‘moral failure’
Burnham says youth employment and training crisis is a ‘moral failure’ Getty Images Harry Sekulich and Harry Farley, Political correspondent 19 October 2026, 02:40 BST Updated 1 hour ago Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned the UK faces an “economic catastrophe and moral failure” due to the nearly one million young people not in education, employment or training.… Continue reading Burnham says youth employment and training crisis is a ‘moral failure’
Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking
Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking PA Media Becky Morton Political reporter 16 October 2026, 17:29 BST Updated 2 hours ago Sir Olly Robbins has reached an out-of-court settlement with the government, after he was sacked as the top civil servant in the Foreign Office over the vetting of Lord Mandelson to… Continue reading Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking
Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget Reuters Simon Jack Business editor 15 October 2026 2869 Comments Updated 20 minutes ago Chancellor John Healey is planning to increase taxes on the bank sector, senior banking executives have told the BBC. Healey has described banks as part of “the crown jewels” of the… Continue reading Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Equality watchdog writes to Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion
Equality watchdog writes to Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion PA Media Ewan Somerville Political reporter 29 minutes ago The equality watchdog has written to the Green Party asking for more information about a controversial “Zionism is racism” motion passed by members. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it recognised that “many Jewish… Continue reading Equality watchdog writes to Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ motion
Labour could end local coalitions with Greens over Zionism policy
Labour could end local coalitions with Greens over Zionism policy Getty Images Paul Seddon Political reporter 47 minutes ago Labour has said it will end power-sharing agreements with the Green Party on local councils, unless its councillors disown the party’s newly-adopted policy that Zionism is a form of racism. Labour says it will give local… Continue reading Labour could end local coalitions with Greens over Zionism policy
We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Kate Whannel Political reporter 14 October 2026, 18:07 BST Updated 3 hours ago “We are behind you and that will not change,” Andy Burnham has… Continue reading We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote
MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote Getty Images Becky Morton Political reporter 2 hours ago MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum has said there was Russian interference in the the Brexit referendum, but warned against overstating its impact on the result. It comes after Prime Minister Andy Burnham provoked a backlash from… Continue reading MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote