Category: UK Politics

Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children 34 minutes ago Hazel Shearing Nathan Standley BBC News Getty Images Any child in England whose parents receive Universal Credit will be able to claim free school meals from September 2026, the government has said. Parents on the credit will be eligible regardless of their… Continue reading Free school meals to be extended to 500,000 more children

UK spared from Trump’s 50% steel and aluminium tariffs The UK has been spared from US President Donald Trump’s executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%. The order signed by Trump on Tuesday evening raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries – but the levy remains at 25%… Continue reading UK spared from Trump’s 50% steel and aluminium tariffs

Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister says 28 minutes ago Sam Francis Jonathan Beale Getty Images The government will invest billions of pounds to move the UK to “war-fighting readiness” in the face of a new era of threats from nuclear powers like Russia and China, the defence secretary has said.… Continue reading Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister says

UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines 1 hour ago Paul Seddon Political reporter Jonathan Beale PA Media The UK will build “up to” 12 new attack submarines, the prime minister will announce, as the government unveils its major defence review on Monday. The new conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines will replace the seven-strong Astute… Continue reading UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines

Defence review to send ‘message to Moscow’ – Healey 2 hours ago Paul Seddon Political reporter Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak Jeff Overs/BBC The defence review will send a “message to Moscow”, the defence secretary has said, as he warned Russia was launching cyber-attacks on UK military networks “every day”. John Healey told… Continue reading Defence review to send ‘message to Moscow’ – Healey

Millionaires shouldn’t get winter fuel cash, minister says 32 minutes ago Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Media Millionaires should not be getting winter fuel payments, a senior minister has said, as the government considers how to ease cuts to the allowance for pensioners. Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Treasury, said the payments would be… Continue reading Millionaires shouldn’t get winter fuel cash, minister says

Kemi Badenoch’s missteps are a ‘total disaster’ for Conservatives, say insiders 4 hours ago Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Chris Mason BBC Listen to Henry read this article “Could this be like the 1920s where the Liberals got overtaken by Labour – but this time it’s the Conservative Party being overtaken by Reform?” It’s an… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch’s missteps are a ‘total disaster’ for Conservatives, say insiders

Met chief warns anti-crime pledges need funding 2 hours ago Mark Easton Emma Rossiter BBC News Francesca Gillett BBC News Reuters The government’s pledges on crime will not be kept without substantial extra money for policing in next month’s spending review, the head of the Metropolitan Police has said. In an article for the Times,… Continue reading Met chief warns anti-crime pledges need funding

Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap 22 minutes ago Kate Whannel Political reporter PA Media Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the government is looking at scrapping the two-child benefit cap but warned it would “cost a lot of money”. Speaking to the BBC, the minister said the policy – which prevents most families from… Continue reading Ministers considering scrapping two-child benefit cap

Rayner refuses to confirm if two-child benefit cap will be abolished Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has refused to confirm whether the government is planning to scrap the two-child benefit cap. On Sunday, the Observer reported that Sir Keir Starmer had privately backed abolishing the limit and requested the Treasury find the £3.5bn to do… Continue reading Rayner refuses to confirm if two-child benefit cap will be abolished