Category: UK Politics

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

Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion in Rwanda bill vote Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has seen off a Tory rebellion over his flagship Rwanda bill but still faces a battle to get it through Parliament. The legislation comfortably passed its first Commons hurdle with a majority of 44,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion in Rwanda bill vote

Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor By Chris Mason, political editor BBC News Invited to Downing Street for breakfast. Wooed in person, wooed over the phone, wooed over the airwaves. The government is embarking on a persuasion job, the like of which we’ve not seen since Rishi… Continue reading Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote

Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split Getty Images By Becky Morton & Henry Zeffman BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a battle to persuade Tory MPs to back his flagship Rwanda bill, ahead of a key vote on Tuesday. The legislation seeks to revive the government’s plan to send… Continue reading Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split