Category: UK Politics

Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises 31 minutes ago Becky MortonPolitical reporter Rachel Reeves has said the government is facing difficult choices, as she promised she would not take risks with the public finances. In her speech at Labour’s annual party conference in Liverpool, the chancellor pledged to… Continue reading Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises

Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’ Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as “racist” and “immoral”. The policy, which could effectively lead to hundreds of thousands of people who are here legally being deported from the UK, was announced by party leader Nigel Farage… Continue reading Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’

Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns 2 hours ago Tabby WilsonBBC News PA Media Sir Keir Starmer has publicly acknowledged “where some on the left went wrong” on immigration, saying that his party needs to tackle “every aspect of the problem”. Writing in the Telegraph, the prime minister said that Labour was… Continue reading Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns

Backlash from Labour MPs to Burnham leadership ambitions Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is facing a backlash from dozens of Labour MPs over suggestions he could mount a challenge to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. Burnham has criticised the Labour government in a series of interviews and says he has been contacted by Labour… Continue reading Backlash from Labour MPs to Burnham leadership ambitions

Labour leadership up to the party, says Burnham Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said it’s up to Labour MPs to decide whether the party needs a change of leadership, as he faced questions about his political ambitions. He told the BBC he had given “honest” answers to questions about Labour MPs privately urging him… Continue reading Labour leadership up to the party, says Burnham

Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs The home secretary has ordered an urgent review into the use and cost of taxis to transfer asylum seekers from their hotels to appointments. The move by Shabana Mahmood follows a BBC investigation that found some migrants having to travel long distances on journeys costing hundreds of… Continue reading Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs

UK forecast to have highest inflation among richest nations 1 hour ago Nick EdserBusiness reporter Getty Images The UK is forecast to see the highest rate of inflation of the G7 advanced economies this year, according to an influential global policy group. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its prediction for UK… Continue reading UK forecast to have highest inflation among richest nations

Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK The UK government should offer discount visas to US cancer scientists who have had their research cancelled by the Trump administration, Sir Ed Davey will say. “The UK should step up and say: If Trump won’t back this research, we will,” the Liberal Democrat leader will… Continue reading Davey urges US cancer scientists to come to UK

UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push 4 hours ago James Landalediplomatic correspondent and Ottilie Mitchell Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in retaliation for the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending a conference… Continue reading UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push

Why Starmer decided the time was right to recognise a Palestinian state Successive UK governments have said recognition of a Palestinian state should be part of a peace process at a time when it can have maximum impact. In July, amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and under growing pressure from his own MPs,… Continue reading Why Starmer decided the time was right to recognise a Palestinian state