Category: UK Politics

Disposable vapes to be banned for children’s health, government says Getty Images By Hugh Pym, health editor, & Christy Cooney BBC News Disposable vapes are set to be banned as part of plans to tackle the rising number of young people taking up vaping, the government says. Measures will also be introduced to prevent vapes… Continue reading Disposable vapes to be banned for children’s health, government says

UK halts trade negotiations with Canada over hormones in beef ban Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The UK has stopped its trade talks with Canada, after nearly two years of negotiations on a post-Brexit agreement. Trade between the two countries currently takes place under the terms of a deal the UK rolled over… Continue reading UK halts trade negotiations with Canada over hormones in beef ban

Downing Street insists most Tory MPs support Sunak as leader UK Parliament/Maria Unger By Becky Morton Political reporter Downing Street has insisted most Tory MPs support Rishi Sunak’s leadership, after a former cabinet minister called for the PM to be ousted. Sir Simon Clarke has warned the party will be “massacred” at the next general… Continue reading Downing Street insists most Tory MPs support Sunak as leader

Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to go sparks backlash UK Parliament via Reuters By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News A senior Tory MP has called for his party to replace Rishi Sunak as prime minister or be “massacred” in the general election. Writing in the Telegraph, former cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke said… Continue reading Simon Clarke’s call for Rishi Sunak to go sparks backlash

UK not seeking confrontation with Houthis – Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Gregory BBC News The UK will not hesitate to take further military action against Houthi targets in Yemen if the group continues Red Sea attacks, Prime Minister… Continue reading UK not seeking confrontation with Houthis – Sunak

More than 40 Tory MPs call for extra council funding By Alex Forsyth & Hannah Miller BBC Politics Dozens of MPs, including more than 40 Tories, have written to the PM demanding extra funding for councils in England to avoid big cuts to services. Several former cabinet ministers are among those who have signed the… Continue reading More than 40 Tory MPs call for extra council funding

Laura Kuenssberg: Why is Humza Yousaf predicting ‘inevitable’ Keir Starmer victory? Getty Images By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Something strange is happening in part of the UK. Normally, when we ask politicians who they think will win an election they are performatively shy. “Ooh, I couldn’t possibly say,” or, “You should know… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Why is Humza Yousaf predicting ‘inevitable’ Keir Starmer victory?

Woman challenges Rishi Sunak over state of the NHS This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter Rishi Sunak has been challenged about the state of the NHS in an awkward encounter with a woman during a visit to Winchester… Continue reading Woman challenges Rishi Sunak over state of the NHS

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts Getty Images By Vishala Sri-Pathma Business reporter The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has given strong hints that he wants to cut taxes in the spring Budget. Mr Hunt said that countries with lower taxes have more “dynamic, faster growing economies”. In the Autumn Statement, the chancellor reduced national… Continue reading Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts

Rishi Sunak urges Lords to back Rwanda bill This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged the House of Lords to pass his flagship Rwanda bill, as he warned peers not to “frustrate… Continue reading Rishi Sunak urges Lords to back Rwanda bill