Category: UK Politics

Gething downfall delivers Starmer first headache PA Media Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Reporting from Cardiff 3 hours ago Just when you’d have been forgiven for thinking politics might quieten down a bit… The Welsh Labour government was for so long a case study in how the party could operate in power during its long… Continue reading Gething downfall delivers Starmer first headache

Spiking to be made specific offence in King’s Speech Nick Eardley Political correspondent @nickeardleybbc 4 hours ago The government is set to introduce a new law to make spiking a specific criminal offence in this week’s King’s Speech. It is expected to be included in more than 35 bills in the programme announced on Wednesday.… Continue reading Spiking to be made specific offence in King’s Speech

UK politicians react with shock to attack on Trump Reuters Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 14 July 2024 UK politicians have reacted with shock to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Prime Minister Keir Starmer led the condemnation, saying he was “appalled” and Conservative leader Rishi Sunak posted on social media that he… Continue reading UK politicians react with shock to attack on Trump

Election abuse may have been coordinated – adviser PA Media Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 31 minutes ago The government’s adviser on political violence has written to the home secretary asking to investigate the intimidation of candidates during the general election. Lord Walney is suggesting there could have been a “concerted campaign… Continue reading Election abuse may have been coordinated – adviser

Thousands of prisoners to be released in September PA Media Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter Harry Farley Political correspondent 12 July 2024, 00:51 BST Comments Updated 1 hour ago Thousands of prisoners will be released early at the start of September, the justice secretary has announced. Shabana Mahmood warned of the “total collapse” of the prison… Continue reading Thousands of prisoners to be released in September

Chris Mason: Starmer quizzed over Biden’s gaffe at Nato summit EPA Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 46 minutes ago From the exit poll, to the White House balcony – it has been quite a week for Sir Keir Starmer. The prime minister is clearly revelling in his new role, with his nine years in opposition… Continue reading Chris Mason: Starmer quizzed over Biden’s gaffe at Nato summit

Keir Starmer says Joe Biden ‘on really good form’ This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Kate Whannel Political reporter 11 July 2024, 17:01 BST Updated 2 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer has described the US president as being… Continue reading Keir Starmer says Joe Biden ‘on really good form’

Braverman in spat with Badenoch over ‘breakdown’ jibe PA Vicki Young Deputy political editor Kate Whannel Political reporter 10 July 2024, 18:43 BST Updated 3 hours ago A row has broken out between potential Tory leadership rivals Suella Braverman and Kemi Badenoch after Mrs Badenoch accused the former home secretary of having a “very public”… Continue reading Braverman in spat with Badenoch over ‘breakdown’ jibe

Starmer and Biden to meet for first time on US visit PA Media Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 10 July 2024, 12:03 BST Updated 3 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer will have his first face-to-face meeting with US President Joe Biden in the White House later. The prime minister travelled to the US… Continue reading Starmer and Biden to meet for first time on US visit

Starmer proud of ‘most diverse’ Parliament ever House of Commons Becky Morton Political reporter @beckyrmorton 9 July 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has praised the new Parliament as the most diverse in terms of race and gender “this country has ever seen” in his first speech to the Commons as prime minister. He vowed to “put… Continue reading Starmer proud of ‘most diverse’ Parliament ever