Category: UK Politics

MPs back plans for phased smoking ban Getty Images Becky Morton Political reporter 31 minutes ago MPs have backed plans to make it illegal for anyone currently aged 15 or younger to ever buy cigarettes in the UK. The idea was originally proposed by Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government but was taken forward by Labour after… Continue reading MPs back plans for phased smoking ban

New cash for job centres in plan to boost workforce Getty Images Charlotte Edwards, Zoe Conway & Iain Watson BBC News 6 hours ago The government is promising major reforms in order to reduce the benefits bill by getting more people into work. It has unveiled plans entitled “Get Britain Working” which include a £240m… Continue reading New cash for job centres in plan to boost workforce

PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking Getty Images Hannah Miller Political correspondent Adam Durbin BBC News 5 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer will meet police chiefs, hospitality bosses and transport leaders in Downing Street to coordinate action against spiking. Those present will share best practice in tackling spiking, with the government promising… Continue reading PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking

Winter fuel payments cut makes sense, Starmer says Getty Images Chas Geiger Politics reporter 22 November 2024, 13:38 GMT 2274 Comments Updated 2 minutes ago The prime minister has insisted it “makes sense” to cut winter fuel payments to millions of pensioners, as he was pressed on the change in a series of BBC local… Continue reading Winter fuel payments cut makes sense, Starmer says

Leasehold reforms set out amid concerns over delays Getty Images Eleanor Lawrie BBC News Tarah Welsh BBC News 21 November 2024 The “feudal” leasehold system in England and Wales will be overhauled by the end of the current Parliament, the government has announced, as campaigners raise concerns about delays. Millions of leaseholders currently own the… Continue reading Leasehold reforms set out amid concerns over delays

Chris Mason: How Prescott blazed a trail for Rayner Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor 1 hour ago John Prescott, who has died aged 86, was a figurehead of New Labour, who was also instinctively sceptical of some of its instincts. He was a bridgehead to Labour’s traditional working class roots who saw the value… Continue reading Chris Mason: How Prescott blazed a trail for Rayner

Tories accuse government of ‘stoking inflation’ House of Commons Becky Morton Political reporter 20 November 2024, 13:22 GMT 214 Comments Updated 1 hour ago The Conservatives have accused the government of “stoking inflation”, after price rises hit their highest rate for six months. An increase in energy bills helped push up the UK inflation rate,… Continue reading Tories accuse government of ‘stoking inflation’

Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jenny Kumah, Malcolm Prior Rural affairs Ruth Comerford, Alex Binley BBC News 19 November 2024 7761 Comments Thousands of people have protested in London over changes to inheritance tax… Continue reading Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after Budget Getty Images Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News 19 November 2024, 00:24 GMT 3117 Comments Updated 3 hours ago High Street job losses are “inevitable”, prices will rise, and shops will close because of tax rises in the Budget and other rising costs, a group of the biggest… Continue reading Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after Budget

Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit Reuters Becky Morton Political reporter 4 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer is due to meet with President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit this week, with the government saying it wants “stable and pragmatic engagement” with China. The prime minister will say it is right to… Continue reading Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit