Category: UK Politics

Winter fuel vote delay an outrage, says union PA 1 hour ago Comments The Unite trade union has said it is an “outrage” that an expected vote on the winter fuel payment cuts at the Labour Party conference has been delayed. The non-binding vote had been expected on Monday, the same day Chancellor Rachel Reeves… Continue reading Winter fuel vote delay an outrage, says union

Rayner defends using donor’s New York flat for holiday PA Media Becky Morton Political reporter 22 September 2024, 11:11 BST Updated 50 minutes ago Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner says she does not believe she has broken parliamentary rules over declaring a stay in a New York flat owned by a Labour donor. She told… Continue reading Rayner defends using donor’s New York flat for holiday

PM will no longer accept donations for clothes PA Media 20 September 2024, 17:14 BST Updated 17 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Chancellor Rachel Reeves will not accept any further donations for clothing after a row over donations, a Downing Street source has said. The prime minster has been… Continue reading PM will no longer accept donations for clothes

I’m in control, says Starmer after Sue Gray pay leaks Chas Geiger Politics reporter 19 September 2024 The prime minister has insisted he is “completely in control” after the BBC revealed a row within government over staff pay. It has emerged Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, received a pay rise which means… Continue reading I’m in control, says Starmer after Sue Gray pay leaks

Why finding out about Sue Gray’s salary really matters Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 19 September 2024, 00:40 BST I want to explain how we brought you the story about the salary of the prime minister’s chief of staff, why we did, and why it matters. On Sunday, I was approached with confidential… Continue reading Why finding out about Sue Gray’s salary really matters

Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major Becky Morton Political reporter 30 minutes ago Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has criticised the previous government’s Rwanda asylum plan, branding it “un-Conservative and un-British”. The scheme aimed to deter people crossing the Channel in small boats by sending some migrants who arrived in the UK… Continue reading Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major

We’ll cut through Labour gloom, says Lib Dem leader This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Joshua Nevett Political reporter, in Brighton @JoshuaNevett 40 minutes ago Sir Ed Davey has said his party will offer a positive alternative to the Labour government’s “doom and… Continue reading We’ll cut through Labour gloom, says Lib Dem leader

Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins Getty Images Vanessa Clarke Education reporter, BBC News Laura Hendry BBC Radio 4’s Today programme 6 hours ago Comments Higher tuition fees and direct government funding are needed to halt a growing deficit in England, a group of 141 UK universities says. A fee rise… Continue reading Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins

I had four days left to live, says Lib Dem deputy leader Getty Images 2 hours ago Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper has told her party’s conference how doctors warned her that, without major surgery, she would only have four days left to live. The St Albans MP said her Crohn’s disease was so… Continue reading I had four days left to live, says Lib Dem deputy leader

Starmer and Meloni to discuss migrant crossings Getty Images Mark Lowen BBC Rome Correspondent 15 September 2024 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “interested” in learning about Italy’s scheme to send migrants rescued at sea to Albania to process their asylum claims, ahead of his first official visit to Rome. The British… Continue reading Starmer and Meloni to discuss migrant crossings