Category: UK Politics

Most areas with asylum seeker hotels have Labour councils Oscar Bentley & Kate Whannel Political reporter TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock More than half of the council areas with asylum seeker hotels are fully or partly controlled by Labour, according to BBC analysis of figures released by the government. On Tuesday, Conservative-controlled Epping Forest District Council won a… Continue reading Most areas with asylum seeker hotels have Labour councils

Badenoch encourages Tory councils to challenge asylum hotels Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is encouraging Tory-controlled councils to consider launching legal challenges against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers in their areas. Badenoch said Epping Forest District Council had achieved “a victory for local people”, after a High Court ruling blocked a hotel from… Continue reading Badenoch encourages Tory councils to challenge asylum hotels

Don’t put Epping migrants in hotels or flats, Tories say 1 hour ago Becky Morton Political reporter Getty Images Asylum seekers moved out of a hotel in Epping should not be put in other hotels, flats or house-shares, the Conservatives have said. It comes after the High Court granted a council a temporary injunction to… Continue reading Don’t put Epping migrants in hotels or flats, Tories say

Starmer hails breakthrough on Ukraine – but anxiety over its future remains 51 minutes ago Joe Pike Political correspondent EPA Sir Keir Starmer has called US President Donald Trump’s commitment to security guarantees for Ukraine a breakthrough, as he hailed the movement towards a meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. The prime minister joined… Continue reading Starmer hails breakthrough on Ukraine – but anxiety over its future remains

First group of Gaza children to be brought to UK ‘in coming weeks’ A group of between 30 and 50 critically ill and injured Palestinian children will be evacuated from Gaza to the UK for medical treatment in the coming weeks, the BBC understands. They would be the first children brought to the UK for… Continue reading First group of Gaza children to be brought to UK ‘in coming weeks’

Healey says Putin-Trump talks may be first step to peace The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “could be the first step” towards peace in the Ukraine conflict, Defence Secretary John Healey has said. He added that the UK were ready to “put boots on the ground” in Ukraine to… Continue reading Healey says Putin-Trump talks may be first step to peace

UK economic growth slows but beats forecasts 21 minutes ago Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Getty Images UK economic growth slowed between April and June, according to official figures, but was better than expected. The economy expanded by 0.3%, down from 0.7% in the first three months of the year, the Office for National Statistics… Continue reading UK economic growth slows but beats forecasts

Over-70s face driving ban for failing eye tests 2 hours ago Joe Pike Politics investigations correspondent Emma Rossiter & Adam Hale BBC News NurPhoto via Getty Images Motorists over 70 could be banned from the roads if they fail compulsory eye tests under a radical shake-up of driving laws in Great Britain. Plans also include… Continue reading Over-70s face driving ban for failing eye tests

JD Vance questions UK’s Palestinian statehood plan US Vice-President JD Vance has raised questions about the UK’s plans to recognise a Palestinian state, in a meeting with Foreign Secretary David Lammy. The UK has said it will formally recognise a Palestinian state in September if Israel does not meet certain conditions. But US President Donald… Continue reading JD Vance questions UK’s Palestinian statehood plan

UK says British Steel’s Chinese owners demanding millions Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is set for a showdown with the Chinese owners of British Steel after the government claimed they demanded hundreds of millions in taxpayer money for the steelworks at Scunthorpe. A search for a new buyer has stalled after Jingye asked for the cash… Continue reading UK says British Steel’s Chinese owners demanding millions