Category: UK Politics

Georgia Harrison ‘had talks’ about becoming Labour MP By James Gregory BBC News TV personality Georgia Harrison has said she has had “serious conversations” with Labour MPs about a bid to represent the party in Essex. The former Love Island star, 28, told the Sun she felt Britain needed “more normal people going into politics”.… Continue reading Georgia Harrison ‘had talks’ about becoming Labour MP

Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer 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 Record-breaking wins in two by-elections are a “game changer” which shows Labour can now win anywhere, Sir Keir Starmer… Continue reading Tamworth and Mid Beds by-elections: Keir Starmer hails results as game-changer

Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter The Conservatives have suffered two heavy by-election defeats, with Labour overturning huge majorities to take Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth. The party… Continue reading Labour overturns huge majorities to inflict two by-election defeats on Tories

Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation Reuters By Chris Mason & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to visit Israel as world leaders step up efforts to prevent the conflict with Hamas spilling into the wider region. He will meet Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday before… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation

Chris Mason: What to expect from Thursday’s double by-election Getty Images By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Yet more by-elections. There are two seats being contested – Tamworth in Staffordshire and Mid Bedfordshire – on Thursday. And there are two things that matter: the psychological and the psephological. As I wrote during the last… Continue reading Chris Mason: What to expect from Thursday’s double by-election

SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Council tax rates are to be frozen across Scotland, First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced. The SNP leader made the announcement during… Continue reading SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze

Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military Getty Images By Jack Fenwick BBC Politics Campaigners have called on the government to make it easier for Afghans who worked with the British military to be resettled in the UK. The main resettlement scheme is restricted to those deemed at significant enough risk,… Continue reading Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military

Six British citizens killed in Hamas attack – Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Gregory BBC News Six British citizens have been killed in Hamas’s attack on Israel and a further 10 are missing, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.… Continue reading Six British citizens killed in Hamas attack – Sunak

Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis Reuters By Christy Cooney BBC News Rishi Sunak is to address MPs to set out the government’s response to the unfolding crisis in the Middle East. The session will follow a visit by the prime minister to show support for the Jewish community,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis

Massive rise in antisemitic incidents – Met Police EPA By Helena Wilkinson & Jamie Whitehead BBC News There has been a “massive increase” in antisemitic incidents in London since the Hamas attacks on Israel, the Metropolitan Police said. Between 30 September and 13 October there were 105 antisemitic incidents and 75 offences. In the same… Continue reading Massive rise in antisemitic incidents – Met Police