Category: UK Politics

Reeves set to reveal public finance shortfall of billions Reuters Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam 26 July 2024, 04:12 BST Updated 45 minutes ago An audit of public spending pressures will see claims of a “black hole” worth tens of billions of pounds. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she would give a statement to Parliament on… Continue reading Reeves set to reveal public finance shortfall of billions

Labour to use royal land to boost wind energy Getty Images Tom Espiner BBC business reporter 25 July 2024, 00:09 BST Updated 2 hours ago The government is set to use British seabed owned by the Crown Estate to help build windfarms which it hopes will power 20 million homes. It is the first major… Continue reading Labour to use royal land to boost wind energy

MPs to vote on two-child benefit cap Getty Images Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 30 minutes ago MPs are to vote on whether they support scrapping the two-child benefit cap, as the government faces growing pressure to get rid of the policy. An SNP proposal – known as an amendment – expresses regret that abolishing… Continue reading MPs to vote on two-child benefit cap

Starmer says skills shake-up will help young people Getty Images Paul Seddon BBC News 55 minutes ago Labour’s planned new body to oversee training in England will open up opportunities for young people, Sir Keir Starmer says. In a speech on Monday, the prime minister will argue a new approach is needed to reduce the… Continue reading Starmer says skills shake-up will help young people

Wales to have new first minister in September PA Media David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Cemlyn Davies Political correspondent, BBC Wales News 20 July 2024 Welsh Labour has confirmed it will elect a replacement for Vaughan Gething by the middle of September. The party’s Senedd politicians have until noon on Wednesday to decide… Continue reading Wales to have new first minister in September

Reeves hints at above-inflation public sector pay rise Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 21 July 2024, 05:30 BST Updated 38 minutes ago The chancellor has hinted that she may give public sector workers above-inflation pay rises this summer. Rachel Reeves’ comments come after independent pay review bodies recommended an increase of 5.5%… Continue reading Reeves hints at above-inflation public sector pay rise

Chris Mason: My 40 minutes with Ukraine’s Zelensky 2 hours ago I get to interview a lot of politicians. And, full disclosure: I like politicians. It is my job to scrutinise them on your behalf and ask the questions you need answers to. But I think seeking public office is a noble thing to do.… Continue reading Chris Mason: My 40 minutes with Ukraine’s Zelensky

UK pledges £84m to stop illegal migration ‘at source’ This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 56 minutes ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged £84m for projects in Africa and the Middle East to stop illegal migration… Continue reading UK pledges £84m to stop illegal migration ‘at source’

Starmer pledges growth with building and rail reforms This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. 17 July 2024, 13:27 BST Updated 1 hour ago The government has promised to deliver higher economic growth “in every community” as it unveiled its plans in the King’s… Continue reading Starmer pledges growth with building and rail reforms

Starmer seeks to turn promises into reality with King’s Speech Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 4 hours ago When there is a change of government, there is a dizzying hokey cokey of changing job titles. Even if the winner of the election was not wildly surprising and even for those of us who spend… Continue reading Starmer seeks to turn promises into reality with King’s Speech