Category: UK Politics

Fears UK not ready for deepfake general election Getty Images By Brian Wheeler & Gordon Corera BBC News Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already been used to disrupt elections around the world – and there are fears among senior politicians and the security services that the UK will be next. Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland… Continue reading Fears UK not ready for deepfake general election

Esther Rantzen: Minister says he is ‘not averse’ to new assisted dying vote Reuters By Sam Hancock & Henry Zeffman BBC News Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has signalled his support for another parliamentary vote on assisted dying. He said there was no fresh legislation in the works, but he “would not be averse”… Continue reading Esther Rantzen: Minister says he is ‘not averse’ to new assisted dying vote

Rishi Sunak says there’s no target date to stop migrant boat crossings This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has admitted he does not have a “precise” target date for stopping migrant crossings,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says there’s no target date to stop migrant boat crossings

Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed Getty Images By Lauren Moss, LGBT correspondent & Josh Parry, LGBT producer BBC News Teachers should inform parents if their child wishes to change their gender identity at school, under newly-published government guidance. Schools in England should “take a very cautious approach” if pupils want to use a… Continue reading Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed

Ben Wallace warns Israel over ‘killing rage’ in Gaza Getty Images By Malu Cursino BBC News Israel risks fuelling the conflict in Gaza for another 50 years with its tactics, former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the senior Conservative MP said Israel risked undermining the legal basis for its… Continue reading Ben Wallace warns Israel over ‘killing rage’ in Gaza

Michelle Mone admits she stands to benefit from £60m PPE profit This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Michelle Mone has admitted that she stands to benefit from tens of millions of pounds of profit from… Continue reading Michelle Mone admits she stands to benefit from £60m PPE profit

Bereaved parents’ anger at ‘broken’ online safety promise By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Parents of children who died in circumstances linked to social media and gaming have accused the government of “watering down” online safety laws. They claim Science Secretary Michelle Donelan is making a “callous” decision to retract a “personal commitment”. In a… Continue reading Bereaved parents’ anger at ‘broken’ online safety promise

Suspended Tory MP Scott Benton faces 35-day Commons ban PA Media MP Scott Benton faces being suspended from Parliament for 35 days over a “very serious breach” of standards rules. A standards committee report said the MP had given the message “he was corrupt and ‘for sale’”. If MPs approve the suspension it could lead… Continue reading Suspended Tory MP Scott Benton faces 35-day Commons ban

Drakeford resignation: Who will be Wales’ next first minister? This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Gareth Lewis BBC Wales political editor It was coming, but very few people expected it to be today – even many Labour Senedd members. On a Senedd… Continue reading Drakeford resignation: Who will be Wales’ next first minister?

Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford resigns This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By David Deans BBC Wales political reporter Mark Drakeford has announced he will stand down as Welsh Labour leader in March, to be followed by a leadership contest for a new… Continue reading Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford resigns