Category: UK Politics

Hunt expected to cut National Insurance tax by 2p Getty Images By Chris Mason & Kate Whannel & Sam Francis Political editor and political reporters, BBC News Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a 2p cut to National Insurance when he delivers his Budget on Wednesday. The plan – which matches a cut announced in… Continue reading Hunt expected to cut National Insurance tax by 2p

Councils to be told to cut diversity plans in Budget Reuters By Henry Zeffman & Kate Whannel BBC Politics Councils will be told to reduce spending on consultants and diversity schemes when Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers his Budget on Wednesday. He will urge town halls to cut back on what he says is wasteful spending… Continue reading Councils to be told to cut diversity plans in Budget

George Galloway to be sworn in as MP for Rochdale Reuters By Jennifer McKiernan BBC political reporter George Galloway has arrived at Westminster to be sworn in as the new MP for Rochdale. “I’m feeling good,” the Workers Party of Britain leader said, speaking out of the window of his car as he arrived. “I’ve… Continue reading George Galloway to be sworn in as MP for Rochdale

I will only cut taxes in responsible way – Hunt This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton & Laura Kuenssberg BBC Politics Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he wants to move towards lower taxes, but will only do so in “a… Continue reading I will only cut taxes in responsible way – Hunt

Hunt tells Kuenssberg: I will only cut taxes in sensible way Budgets are about choices. And the focus is sharper when they’re likely to be the last major fiscal event before voters cast judgement at the ballot box. Put simply, the chancellor makes his pitch promising money; the country decides whether it’s convinced. “Steady as… Continue reading Hunt tells Kuenssberg: I will only cut taxes in sensible way

Starmer apologises to Rochdale after Galloway win This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to voters in Rochdale for disowning Labour’s by-election candidate but insisted it was “the right decision”. George Galloway stormed to victory in the contest, with… Continue reading Starmer apologises to Rochdale after Galloway win

Rochdale loss is Starmer’s worst nightmare, says Galloway So where does this leave the Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer? Galloway claimed in one letter sent to folk here that “if Labour lose this by-election, Sir Keir Starmer could well be forced out as Labour leader. Sir Keir Starmer, a top supporter of Israel, out”. We… Continue reading Rochdale loss is Starmer’s worst nightmare, says Galloway

Counting begins after polls close in Rochdale by-election I’ve never covered a by-election like it. Bizarre, noisy, angry, colourful. 11 candidates, all men. Oh, and wildly unpredictable. Candidates disowned. And the local and the international jostling alongside each other for attention. The big characters: the two former Labour MPs, George Galloway and Simon Danczuk. The… Continue reading Counting begins after polls close in Rochdale by-election

Protests descending into mob rule, PM warns police PA Media By Jennifer McKiernan & Doug Faulkner BBC News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned police chiefs of a “growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule”. He wants more robust police responses that he says are needed to protect politicians and democratic processes. This… Continue reading Protests descending into mob rule, PM warns police