Category: UK Politics

Chris Mason: Not exactly perfect harmony for Tories PA Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 55 minutes ago “We can turn this around in one term.” So said the new Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, to staff at Conservative Campaign Headquarters – in other words, she can win the next general election. Psychologically, she has to say… Continue reading Chris Mason: Not exactly perfect harmony for Tories

PM announces extra £75m to tackle people smugglers PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent, BBC News @hzeffman 4 November 2024, 01:28 GMT 814 Comments Updated 27 minutes ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced an extra £75m to tackle people-smuggling gangs. The cash boost takes funding for the… Continue reading PM announces extra £75m to tackle people smugglers

Reeves ‘not immune’ to criticism over NI hike This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Nick Edser Business reporter 2 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended increasing taxes for employers in last week’s Budget while saying she is “not immune” to the criticism… Continue reading Reeves ‘not immune’ to criticism over NI hike

Chris Mason: Challenges facing Kemi Badenoch as new Tory leader PA Chris Mason Political editor 20 minutes ago “She would cross the road to bite your ankles, whether you were goading her or not!” This is a remark from a long term admirer of Kemi Badenoch, delighted to see her win the Conservative leadership contest.… Continue reading Chris Mason: Challenges facing Kemi Badenoch as new Tory leader

Investors’ reaction to Budget ‘very different’ to Truss Getty Images Karen Hoggan and Faisal Islam Business reporter and Economics editor 31 October 2024 Updated 39 minutes ago Rachel Reeves’ Budget is “very, very different” to the Liz Truss mini-Budget of two years ago, according to a senior government minister. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren… Continue reading Investors’ reaction to Budget ‘very different’ to Truss

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages Getty Images Lucy Hooker & Peter Hoskins Business reporters, BBC News 31 October 2024, 06:00 GMT 2507 Comments Updated 28 minutes ago Workers have been warned their pay will be hit by Budget tax rises aimed at employers. Firms will bear the brunt of the Budget’s… Continue reading Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 30 October 2024 2126 Comments Updated 7 hours ago This was a huge, change-making budget. Don’t let anyone tell you there isn’t much difference between the main parties at Westminster. This was a Budget with Labour’s instincts and… Continue reading Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy

Reeves unveils historic tax rises in first Budget EPA Brian Wheeler BBC Politics 26 minutes ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a massive £40bn package of tax increases to fund the NHS and public services in Labour’s first Budget for 14 years. But she insisted “working people” would not see an increase in income tax,… Continue reading Reeves unveils historic tax rises in first Budget

Former Tory MP reprimanded for sexual misconduct Kate Whannel Politics reporter 29 October 2024, 11:39 GMT Updated 41 minutes ago Former Conservative MP Aaron Bell has been reprimanded by Parliament’s standards watchdog for “brazen and drunken” sexual misconduct. Bell was found to have touched a woman “on her left thigh, waist and bottom inappropriately and… Continue reading Former Tory MP reprimanded for sexual misconduct