Category: UK Politics

Reeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK Reuters Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News 11 January 2025, 00:16 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to travel to China to improve economic ties at a time when soaring government borrowing costs threaten to squeeze UK public finances.… Continue reading Reeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK

Reeves heads to China as pressure grows over borrowing costs PA Media André Rhoden-Paul BBC News 10 January 2025, 03:52 GMT Updated 29 minutes ago It is “absolutely right” that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ trip to China go ahead as planned, a cabinet colleague has said. Opposition parties had called for Reeves to cancel the three-day… Continue reading Reeves heads to China as pressure grows over borrowing costs

Pound falls to lowest in over a year as borrowing costs soar Getty Images Charlotte Edwards and Faarea Masud Business reporters 8 January 2025 2090 Comments Updated 20 minutes ago The pound has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, while UK borrowing costs have surged to their highest for 16 years. Economists… Continue reading Pound falls to lowest in over a year as borrowing costs soar

Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to abuse inquiry? PA Media Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 3 hours ago “He’s deranged!” So said a cabinet minister to me, describing Elon Musk. The anger and exasperation at the heart of government about the world’s richest man is palpable. The flurry – or slurry, as… Continue reading Chris Mason: Is Starmer leaving the door open to abuse inquiry?

Musk’s ‘disinformation’ endangering me, says Phillips This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Victoria Derbyshire, presenter, BBC Newsnight & Kate Whannel, political reporter 7 January 2025, 18:01 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has told BBC’s Newsnight that “disinformation” spread by… Continue reading Musk’s ‘disinformation’ endangering me, says Phillips

Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups Parliament Kate Whannel Politics reporter 1 hour ago Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said those who cover up or fail to report child sexual abuse could face professional or criminal sanctions under a new offence to be introduced this year. The proposal was one of 20… Continue reading Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups

Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sam Francis Political reporter Henry Zeffman BBC chief political correspondent 6 January 2025, 10:55 GMT Updated 16 minutes ago The prime minister has attacked politicians and activists “spreading lies… Continue reading Starmer attacks spread of ‘lies’ on grooming gangs

Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter Harry Farley Political correspondent 5 January 2025, 14:35 GMT Updated 10 minutes ago Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform UK, just weeks after reports the multi-billionaire was in… Continue reading Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader

Streeting defends timescale for social care reform Getty Images Alison Holt Social Affairs Editor Judith Burns BBC News Social Affairs 3 January 2025, 01:10 GMT Updated 56 minutes ago Wes Streeting has defended the timescale for reforming adult social care in England, with proposals on its long-term funding unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at… Continue reading Streeting defends timescale for social care reform

Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 31 December 2024 Politics in 2025 will be dominated by a single controlling thought: do things start feeling any better? The answer to that will drive much else in the political conversation: the fortunes, mood and demeanour of the government, the revival… Continue reading Why 2025 promises plenty of political fireworks