Category: UK Politics

Migrant hotel costs rise to £8m a day, Home Office figures show PA Media By Sam Francis & Nick Eardley, political correspondent BBC Politics The cost of housing migrants in hotels has risen to £8m a day, according to new figures from the Home Office. The use of hotels has increased over the last few… Continue reading Migrant hotel costs rise to £8m a day, Home Office figures show

Boris Johnson: Officials discussed raising concerns about former PM to Queen PA Media By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Senior government officials spoke to Buckingham Palace at the height of the pandemic to express their concern about Boris Johnson’s conduct in office, the BBC has been told. Officials even discussed suggesting to the… Continue reading Boris Johnson: Officials discussed raising concerns about former PM to Queen

Tata Steel: Port Talbot steelworks given £500m by UK government Getty Images By Rowenna Hoskin BBC News Port Talbot’s steelworks will be given up to £500m by the UK government in a bid to keep the plant open and produce steel in a greener way. Tata steel will add £700m of its own as it… Continue reading Tata Steel: Port Talbot steelworks given £500m by UK government

China poses threat to UK way of life, says Rishi Sunak EPA By Gordon Corera and Damian Grammaticas BBC security correspondent & political correspondent Rishi Sunak has said he is “acutely aware of the particular threat to our open and democratic way of life” posed by China’s Communist regime. The prime minister was responding to… Continue reading China poses threat to UK way of life, says Rishi Sunak

Labour seeks new deal with Europe to stop small boats gangs Reuters By Mark Easton & Sam Francis Home editor Sir Keir Starmer is seeking a deal with Europol for a future Labour government, to try to stop gangs bringing people across the channel in small boats. The Labour leader – who is in the… Continue reading Labour seeks new deal with Europe to stop small boats gangs

PMQs: Rishi Sunak accused of lacking clear strategy on China This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak has been accused of having no clear strategy on China, leaving the UK’s future security “handicapped”. Sir Keir Starmer said the PM failed to heed… Continue reading PMQs: Rishi Sunak accused of lacking clear strategy on China

Triple lock: State pension could go up less than expected next year Getty Images By Paul Seddon & Chris Mason, BBC political editor BBC Politics The work and pensions secretary has refused to commit to raising the state pension to match official overall earnings figures. Under the government’s triple lock pledge, next year’s pensions are… Continue reading Triple lock: State pension could go up less than expected next year

Angela Rayner cautious about committing Labour to pension triple lock PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Labour’s deputy leader has refused to promise to raise the state pension in line with the “triple lock” if her party wins power. Angela Rayner said it could not commit to the policy, under which pensions rise by… Continue reading Angela Rayner cautious about committing Labour to pension triple lock

UK will not accept Chinese interference – Sunak House of Commons By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has said he “will not accept” Chinese interference in the UK’s democracy, after it emerged a parliamentary researcher was arrested amid accusations he spied for China. In a statement to MPs, the PM said he… Continue reading UK will not accept Chinese interference – Sunak

Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims A UK Parliament researcher arrested under anti-espionage laws amid claims he was spying for China has said he is “completely innocent”. In a statement released through lawyers, the man said he felt “forced to respond” to accusations in the media. The researcher was one of two men arrested in… Continue reading Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims