Category: UK Politics

Rishi Sunak: The time has come to cut tax This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton & Henry Zeffman Political reporter and chief political correspondent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the government is now able to cut taxes, after the… Continue reading Rishi Sunak: The time has come to cut tax

Autumn Statement: Hunt does not rule out income tax cuts This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett & Laura Kuenssberg BBC News Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has not ruled out cutting income tax in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement, as he insisted economic growth… Continue reading Autumn Statement: Hunt does not rule out income tax cuts

Rishi Sunak denies ‘tinkering’ to save Rwanda plan This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has denied “tinkering” with the government’s Rwanda plan after his sacked former home secretary accused him of failing to take… Continue reading Rishi Sunak denies ‘tinkering’ to save Rwanda plan

Labour united despite Gaza resignations, says John Healey UK Parliament By Sam Francis Political reporter The Labour party remains united despite a series of frontbench resignations over the Israel-Gaza war, the shadow defence secretary has said. Ten of the party’s frontbenchers quit to vote for an SNP motion in the Commons calling for a ceasefire… Continue reading Labour united despite Gaza resignations, says John Healey

Keir Starmer suffers major Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote UK Parliament By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Sir Keir Starmer has suffered a major rebellion over his stance on the Israel-Gaza war, with 56 of his MPs voting for an immediate ceasefire. Jess Phillips, Afzal Khan and Yasmin Qureshi were among shadow ministers… Continue reading Keir Starmer suffers major Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote

Rishi Sunak defends asylum plans as Tory MPs’ vent anger This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter Rishi Sunak has rejected calls to drop his plans to stop migrant crossings after the Supreme Court ruled his flagship asylum policy… Continue reading Rishi Sunak defends asylum plans as Tory MPs’ vent anger

David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years Getty Images By George Wright BBC News New Foreign Secretary David Cameron will return to the cabinet table for the first time in more than seven years this morning after his dramatic recall to government. His appointment came as part of a cabinet reshuffle by… Continue reading David Cameron to return to cabinet table after seven years

David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter David Cameron has said he wants to support Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “at a hard time”, after making a dramatic comeback… Continue reading David Cameron vows to support Rishi Sunak after surprise cabinet comeback

Suella Braverman sacked from Sunak’s Cabinet Reuters By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary after she defied No 10 over an article accusing the Met Police of bias in the policing of protests. Mrs Braverman was accused of stoking tension in the article ahead of pro-Palestinian protests… Continue reading Suella Braverman sacked from Sunak’s Cabinet

PM facing tough week on Braverman and Rwanda Reuters By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Rishi Sunak is under intense pressure over Home Secretary Suella Braverman, after a weekend in which she was accused of emboldening far right activists who carried out violence on the streets of London. This is not the only major… Continue reading PM facing tough week on Braverman and Rwanda