Category: UK Politics

Chris Mason: Big migration number sparks even bigger debate PA Media By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News A big, stark number. And an ocean of nuance. Net migration added 606,000 to the UK’s population last year, according to the Office for National Statistics. An estimated 1.2 million people arrived, while just over half a… Continue reading Chris Mason: Big migration number sparks even bigger debate

Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sean Seddon BBC News A man has been arrested after a car crashed into the Downing Street gates. The Met Police said he was held on suspicion… Continue reading Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates

Renters Reform Bill: Warning changes could ‘decimate’ student market Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Plans to abolish fixed-term tenancies in England would “decimate” the student housing market, landlords have warned. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) said a lack of certainty properties would be available at the start of the academic year could… Continue reading Renters Reform Bill: Warning changes could ‘decimate’ student market

Rishi Sunak decides not to order inquiry into Suella Braverman speeding row PA Media By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has said Suella Braverman’s handling of a speeding offence did not breach ministerial rules and would not be investigated. The home secretary was caught speeding last year and asked officials for advice on arranging… Continue reading Rishi Sunak decides not to order inquiry into Suella Braverman speeding row

Boris Johnson referred to police over potential Covid rule breaches Getty Images Boris Johnson has been referred to police by the Cabinet Office over further potential rule breaches during the Covid pandemic. The department said it made the referral after a review of documents ahead of the Covid public inquiry. The former PM, who was… Continue reading Boris Johnson referred to police over potential Covid rule breaches

Dominic Raab to stand down as MP at next election Getty Images Former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab will stand down as an MP at the next election. His decision, first reported in The Telegraph, comes a month after he resigned as a minister when a bullying inquiry found he had acted in an “intimidating”… Continue reading Dominic Raab to stand down as MP at next election

I’m confident nothing untoward happened over speeding course, says Suella Braverman This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis & Iain Watson BBC Politics Suella Braverman has refused to be drawn over whether she asked civil servants to arrange a speeding course… Continue reading I’m confident nothing untoward happened over speeding course, says Suella Braverman

Local elections 2023: Thousands didn’t vote due to ID rule, data shows PA Media By Paul Seddon & Peter Saull BBC News Thousands of people did not vote in England’s local elections as they did not have correct ID, according to council data collected by the BBC. Information from 160 of 230 councils where polls… Continue reading Local elections 2023: Thousands didn’t vote due to ID rule, data shows

G7: New sanctions will make sure Russia pays a price, Sunak says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak has said he wants to ensure “Russia pays a price” for the war in Ukraine, after announcing new sanctions targeting Russian exports. Speaking… Continue reading G7: New sanctions will make sure Russia pays a price, Sunak says

Sewage spills: Water bills set to rise to pay for £10bn upgrade Fay By Esme Stallard Climate and Science Reporter, BBC News Bills could rise after water suppliers in England said they were ready to spend £10bn on tackling sewage spills. The privately owned companies have apologised for the amount of contaminated water being discharged… Continue reading Sewage spills: Water bills set to rise to pay for £10bn upgrade