Category: UK Politics

UK economy barely grew between July and September Getty Images Nick Edser Business reporter, BBC News 15 November 2024, 07:07 GMT 547 Comments Updated 29 minutes ago The UK economy barely grew between July and September, with uncertainty about the Budget being blamed for the weak growth. The economy slowed over the three-month period, growing… Continue reading UK economy barely grew between July and September

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth Getty Images Faisal Islam, Mitchell Labiak & Nick Edser Economics editor and business reporters, BBC News 13 November 2024 4846 Comments Updated 36 minutes ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning what she calls the “biggest pension reform in decades” in an attempt to boost economic growth. The… Continue reading Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

Badenoch accuses PM of ‘milking’ private sector UK Parliament/PA 1 hour ago Kemi Badenoch has accused the government of producing a Budget to “milk the private sector” as she stepped up her party’s criticism of the rise in National Insurance (NI) paid by employers. The Conservative leader also used her second appearance at Prime Minister’s… Continue reading Badenoch accuses PM of ‘milking’ private sector

Assisted dying could stop harrowing deaths, says MP behind bill Reuters Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 11 November 2024 Updated 2 hours ago The MP behind a bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has argued it would help stop people experiencing “very harrowing” deaths, as she unveiled details of her proposals. Under… Continue reading Assisted dying could stop harrowing deaths, says MP behind bill

Macron and Starmer vow ‘unwavering’ Ukraine support Reuters Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 11 November 2024, 06:58 GMT Updated 7 hours ago France and the UK will support Ukraine for as long as necessary “to thwart Russia’s war of aggression”, French President Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer have said. The prime minister marked Armistice… Continue reading Macron and Starmer vow ‘unwavering’ Ukraine support

Russia suffers worst month for casualties, says UK defence chief This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 4 hours ago Russia has suffered its worst ever month for casualties since the start of the war in… Continue reading Russia suffers worst month for casualties, says UK defence chief

Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as ‘old news’ This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Becky Morton Political reporter 7 November 2024 Updated 8 minutes ago The foreign secretary has dismissed his previous criticism of Donald Trump as… Continue reading Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as ‘old news’

Labour’s Trump jibes won’t harm relations, says minister EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock 7 November 2024, 11:32 GMT Updated 25 minutes ago A UK cabinet minister has insisted past attacks on Donald Trump by senior figures in his party will not harm the country’s relationship with the United States. Several members of Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government denounced the… Continue reading Labour’s Trump jibes won’t harm relations, says minister

Strong US relations crucial, says PM after Trump win This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kate Whannel Political reporter Brian Wheeler Political reporter 6 November 2024, 11:32 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Sir Keir Starmer said a strong UK-US relationship was “crucial” as… Continue reading Strong US relations crucial, says PM after Trump win

Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Badenoch PA Media 5 November 2024, 09:27 GMT Updated 13 minutes ago Chris Philp has been appointed shadow home secretary by new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch. The former Home Office minister supported Badenoch’s leadership campaign. On Monday it emerged that Badenoch had offered three of her former leadership rivals… Continue reading Philp appointed shadow home secretary by Badenoch