Category: UK Politics

I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Boris Johnson has said he should have “twigged” the seriousness of Covid sooner, conceding earlier action could have been taken against the… Continue reading I should have twigged Covid risk earlier, admits Boris Johnson

Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis Getty Images By Alex Forsyth Political correspondent, BBC News More councils in England are at risk of going bust after the government set out its tax and spending plans last month, local government leaders have warned. Local authorities say a lack of funding in the Autumn Statement… Continue reading Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis

New Rwanda asylum treaty deals with Supreme Court concerns, says James Cleverly Reuters By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC News The home secretary says a new treaty with Rwanda addresses the concerns of the UK’s Supreme Court, which ruled the government’s plan unlawful last month. The court said the policy, which would see migrants sent… Continue reading New Rwanda asylum treaty deals with Supreme Court concerns, says James Cleverly

‘Labour won’t turn on spending taps’ says Starmer Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer is to warn that the UK will face “huge constraints” on public spending if his party win the next General Election. On Monday, he will say anyone expecting an incoming Labour government “to quickly turn… Continue reading ‘Labour won’t turn on spending taps’ says Starmer

NHS doing everything to avoid winter crisis, says Atkins This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter The NHS is doing “everything” it can to avoid a winter crisis in the health service, the health secretary has said. There are… Continue reading NHS doing everything to avoid winter crisis, says Atkins

Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid Inquiry but say he got big calls right Getty Images By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Boris Johnson is expected to apologise to the Covid Inquiry next week and acknowledge the government did not get everything right during the pandemic. But the former PM will argue robustly that… Continue reading Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid Inquiry but say he got big calls right

Covid inquiry: Earlier lockdown could have kept schools open, says Matt Hancock PA Media School closures in January 2021 could have been avoided if ministers had taken action earlier the previous autumn, Matt Hancock has said. The former health secretary told the Covid inquiry that avoiding a lockdown led to tougher measures later on. WhatsApp… Continue reading Covid inquiry: Earlier lockdown could have kept schools open, says Matt Hancock

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70 Getty Images By Sam Francis & Faisal Islam BBC News Alistair Darling, the Labour chancellor who steered the UK through the 2008 financial crisis, has died aged 70, a family spokesperson has said. Following Labour’s landslide 1997 election win, Lord Darling served in cabinet for 13 years under… Continue reading Former Chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

Dominic Raab denies Dominic Cummings made key pandemic decisions UK Covid-19 Inquiry/PA Media By Chas Geiger BBC Politics Dominic Raab has rejected a claim by a former cabinet colleague that many of the key government decisions at the start of the Covid pandemic were taken by Dominic Cummings. Sajid Javid told the Covid inquiry that… Continue reading Dominic Raab denies Dominic Cummings made key pandemic decisions

Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success PA Media By Jack Fenwick & Adam Smith BBC Politics Sir Elton John is heading to Parliament to urge ministers to do more to hit a 2030 target of eliminating new HIV cases in England, the BBC has learned. The rock legend will address… Continue reading Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success