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Councils must meet housing targets, Rayner says

Councils must meet housing targets, Rayner says Becky Morton Political reporter 1 hour ago Angela Rayner has insisted that councils must meet the government’s housing targets, after local authorities branded them impossible to achieve. A BBC investigation found the vast majority of councils raised concerns about the government’s flagship plan to build 1.5 million new… Continue reading Councils must meet housing targets, Rayner says

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU

Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU PA Media Jennifer McKiernan & Henry Zeffman Political reporter & Political correspondent James Landale Diplomatic correspondent 2 December 2024 661 Comments Updated 2 hours ago The prime minister has rejected any suggestion that the UK must choose between closer ties with the US or… Continue reading Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU

Small boat crossings hit 20,000 under Labour

Small boat crossings hit 20,000 under Labour Getty Images 22 minutes ago The government is expected to confirm later that 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Labour entered office. The milestone has been reached in the five months since July’s election, after a big uptick in crossings this October compared… Continue reading Small boat crossings hit 20,000 under Labour

Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed

Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed EPA Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Kate Whannel Political reporter 1 hour ago On Friday, after weeks of fierce and passionate debate, MPs began their formal scrutiny of the bill that would allow terminally ill adults expected to die within six months to seek help to… Continue reading Tears, hope and fear as assisted dying bill passed

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Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary over phone offence

Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary over phone offence Reuters Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Amy Walker BBC News 1 hour ago Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary after pleading guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. In a letter to Sir… Continue reading Louise Haigh quits as transport secretary over phone offence

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Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions

Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions Getty Images Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent, BBC News @BBCDomC 28 November 2024, 02:49 GMT Updated 7 minutes ago The government is to review the future oversight of private prosecutions, in light of the Post Office Horizon scandal and wider controversies that suggest there are currently insufficient safeguards… Continue reading Government to review Post Office-style prosecutions

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Electric car targets under review as backlash grows

Electric car targets under review as backlash grows Getty Images Theo Leggett Business correspondent, BBC News @theothebald 26 November 2024 4364 Comments Updated 1 hour ago There is a growing row between the government and the car industry over electric vehicle sales targets which companies say are too high for current consumer demand. The government… Continue reading Electric car targets under review as backlash grows

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