Category: UK Politics

Cameron government knew Post Office ditched Horizon IT investigation By Andy Verity BBC economics correspondent David Cameron’s government knew the Post Office had ditched a secret investigation that might have helped wrongly accused postmasters prove their innocence, the BBC can reveal. The 2016 investigation trawled 17 years of records to find out how often, and… Continue reading Cameron government knew Post Office ditched Horizon IT investigation

Ofcom to investigate GB News show featuring Rishi Sunak Reuters By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Ofcom has launched an investigation into the impartiality of a GB News programme which featured a Q&A session with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. People’s Forum: The Prime Minister was filmed in County Durham and was broadcast on 12 February. The… Continue reading Ofcom to investigate GB News show featuring Rishi Sunak

Post Office scandal: Kemi Badenoch hits back at ex-chairman PA Media By Nick Edser Business reporter Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has hit back at claims made by former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton about the reasons for his departure. Mr Staunton told the Sunday Times that when he was sacked Ms Badenoch had told him:… Continue reading Post Office scandal: Kemi Badenoch hits back at ex-chairman

Laura Kuenssberg: Tory by-election disaster shows power of ‘sofa vote’ By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg It’s probably raining. It’s cold. The sofa is comfy. It’s been a long day and the polling station feels like miles away. Behind the huge headlines of Labour’s victories and the Conservatives’ by-election thumpings, it’s worth paying… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Tory by-election disaster shows power of ‘sofa vote’

Chris Mason: Tory gloom deepens after double poll blow PA Media By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News, in Wellingborough So, another two whopping by-election victories for Labour. What is most striking about the results in Wellingborough and Kingwood is that they feel almost unsurprising, despite the scale of Labour’s wins. Why? Because it extends… Continue reading Chris Mason: Tory gloom deepens after double poll blow

UK economy fell into recession after people cut spending Getty Images By Dearbail Jordan & Faisal Islam Business reporter and economics editor, BBC News People spending less, doctors’ strikes and a fall in school attendance dragged the UK into recession at the end of last year, official figures show. The economy shrank by a larger… Continue reading UK economy fell into recession after people cut spending

Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections: Voters go to the polls PA Media Voters are going to the polls to elect new MPs in Kingswood and Wellingborough. The by-elections will decide who will replace former Conservative MPs Chris Skidmore and Peter Bone, with both seats won by the Tories at the last general election in 2019. Polling… Continue reading Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections: Voters go to the polls

Labour will block those not fit to be MPs, says John Healey By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Labour will act to block people not fit to be MPs, shadow defence secretary John Healey has pledged, as the party struggles to deal with an ongoing row about comments made by its candidates. He insisted… Continue reading Labour will block those not fit to be MPs, says John Healey

Azhar Ali: Keir Starmer insists he was decisive on Rochdale candidate This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he took “decisive action” over comments made by Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali about Israel and Jewish people. Labour has been… Continue reading Azhar Ali: Keir Starmer insists he was decisive on Rochdale candidate

Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Labour says it has “withdrawn support” for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali after his comments on Israel. The BBC understands Mr Ali has been suspended from Labour pending an investigation. The party said the decision was taken after “new information about further… Continue reading Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate