Category: UK Politics

Leasehold law will be in King’s Speech, says housing minister Getty Images Housing minister Rachel Maclean has confirmed a bill to phase out some leaseholds in England and Wales will be included in the King’s Speech. The speech on 7 November will set out government plans for the coming year. Ministers have long-promised to change… Continue reading Leasehold law will be in King’s Speech, says housing minister

Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss Any sale of NHS data gathered under a £500m contract would be a decision for the government, the head of a US tech firm has told the BBC. Alex Karp said his firm Palantir would not have access to the data given the way its… Continue reading Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

First Minister Humza Yousaf makes contact with family in Gaza PA Media Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf says he has finally made contact with his family in Gaza following a communications blackout. Mr Yousaf’s in-laws have been trapped in the territory since the deadly attacks by Hamas in Israel. The first minister said he heard… Continue reading First Minister Humza Yousaf makes contact with family in Gaza

Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire PA Media Labour London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, putting him at odds with his party leader Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir has stopped short of making such a call, instead backing “humanitarian pauses” in the conflict as… Continue reading Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire

Chris Mason: How much trouble is Starmer in over Gaza stance? PA Media By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News On the horror in the Middle East, and in particular whether there should be a ceasefire in Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, the prime minister and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer have the same position. Israel… Continue reading Chris Mason: How much trouble is Starmer in over Gaza stance?

MP Peter Bone suspended from Commons for bullying PA Media MPs have voted to suspend Peter Bone from the Commons for six weeks after an investigation found he had bullied and was sexually inappropriate around a former member of staff. The move is likely to lead to a by-election in his Wellingborough constituency, a former… Continue reading MP Peter Bone suspended from Commons for bullying

Peter Bone: Abuse by MP left me broken, former aide says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Hannah Miller & Phil Kemp BBC Politics A former parliamentary staff member has described how “physical, emotional and psychological abuse” by the MP he worked… Continue reading Peter Bone: Abuse by MP left me broken, former aide says

Government to close 50 migrant hotels Getty Images By Nick Eardley & Michael Sheils McNamee BBC News The government is set to confirm plans to end the use of 50 hotels to house migrants by January. In March, the BBC learned around 400 hotels were being used to house record numbers of asylum seekers. On… Continue reading Government to close 50 migrant hotels

Rishi Sunak says Al-Ahli hospital blast likely caused by missile from Gaza This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak says the UK has judged that the blast at Gaza’s Al-Ahli hospital was likely caused by “a missile, or part of one” fired… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says Al-Ahli hospital blast likely caused by missile from Gaza

Braverman to quiz police boss over Met response at Gaza protest EPA By Helen Catt & Henry Zeffman BBC Politics Home Secretary Suella Braverman is to quiz Met chief Sir Mark Rowley chief about the force’s response to incidents during a pro-Palestinian protest. A video posted online appeared to show a man chanting “jihad” during… Continue reading Braverman to quiz police boss over Met response at Gaza protest