Category: UK Politics

Dame Alison Rose: Why did the government get involved? PA Media By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent It seems clear that government pressure helped oust NatWest’s chief executive. On Tuesday evening, Dame Alison Rose was trying to stay in her job. At 1742, the bank published a statement saying it had “full confidence” in… Continue reading Dame Alison Rose: Why did the government get involved?

Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people Getty Images By Paul Seddon & Helen Catt BBC News Labour has ruled out introducing a self-ID system to allow people to change their legal sex without a medical diagnosis. Leader Sir Keir Starmer has previously said his party would introduce such a system if it… Continue reading Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people

Michael Gove relaxes planning rules to create more homes in city centres Getty Images By Kate Whannel BBC News Michael Gove is to relax planning rules in England in an effort to create more homes in “the hearts of our cities”. The levelling up secretary says he wants to make it easier to convert empty… Continue reading Michael Gove relaxes planning rules to create more homes in city centres

Treasury to meet bank bosses over Farage row Getty Images By Tom Espiner & Noor Nanji Business reporters, BBC News The Treasury has called a meeting with bank bosses over account closures, following the row between Nigel Farage and NatWest. Minister Andrew Griffith said there was “significant concern” over claims accounts are shut due to… Continue reading Treasury to meet bank bosses over Farage row

By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it’s not a done deal 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 Sir Keir Starmer says Labour can now win anywhere – but Rishi Sunak insists his party is still… Continue reading By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it’s not a done deal

Next election not lost, says Rishi Sunak after by-election defeats This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Rishi Sunak has insisted the Conservatives can still win the next general election, despite suffering two damaging by-election defeats. Labour and the… Continue reading Next election not lost, says Rishi Sunak after by-election defeats

Nigel Farage gets apology from banking boss in Coutts row Getty Images Banking boss Dame Alison Rose has apologised to Nigel Farage for “deeply inappropriate” comments made about him in papers on his suitability as a Coutts customer. In a letter to Mr Farage, the boss of NatWest Group, said the comments did not reflect… Continue reading Nigel Farage gets apology from banking boss in Coutts row

Voters go to the polls in three by-elections in England Getty Images Voters in England are going to the polls in three constituencies in London, North Yorkshire and Somerset to elect new MPs. The three seats in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome were won by the Conservatives at the… Continue reading Voters go to the polls in three by-elections in England

Rishi Sunak apologises to UK’s LGBT veterans for past armed forces gay ban Emma Riley By Megan Fisher, Lauren Moss and Josh Parry BBC News Rishi Sunak has apologised for the historical treatment of LGBT veterans who were sacked or forced out of the military for being gay. The PM called the ban an “appalling… Continue reading Rishi Sunak apologises to UK’s LGBT veterans for past armed forces gay ban