Category: UK Politics

No-fault evictions to be banned in reform of rental sector

No-fault evictions to be banned in reform of rental sector By Alex Forsyth, Joshua Nevett & Alex Partridge BBC News Landlords would be banned from evicting tenants with no justification as part of a long-promised overhaul of the private rental sector in England. A new law to be tabled in Parliament would abolish no-fault evictions… Continue reading No-fault evictions to be banned in reform of rental sector

Javad Marandi: Tory donor’s link to massive money laundering probe

Javad Marandi: Tory donor’s link to massive money laundering probe Kristina Nikishina By Steve Swann and Dominic Casciani BBC News A top businessman whose foreign companies were part of a global money laundering investigation is a major donor to the Conservative Party. Javad Marandi, who has an OBE for business and philanthropy, can be named… Continue reading Javad Marandi: Tory donor’s link to massive money laundering probe

UK must train own workers to curb migration – Braverman

UK must train own workers to curb migration – Braverman EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Helen Catt & Charley Adams Political correspondent The home secretary will say it is “not xenophobic” to call mass migration “unsustainable”, in a speech calling for immigration to the UK to come down. Suella Braverman will say there is “no good reason” the… Continue reading UK must train own workers to curb migration – Braverman

Eurovision: Ukraine’s Zelensky should address contest, says Rishi Sunak

Eurovision: Ukraine’s Zelensky should address contest, says Rishi Sunak Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Rishi Sunak is “disappointed” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not been allowed to address this year’s Eurovision, his spokesman says. The organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), say it would breach its political impartiality. But Downing Street said it… Continue reading Eurovision: Ukraine’s Zelensky should address contest, says Rishi Sunak

Brexit: Rishi Sunak broke his word over EU laws, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

Brexit: Rishi Sunak broke his word over EU laws, says Jacob Rees-Mogg PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Former Conservative minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused Rishi Sunak of breaking his word after the government ditched plans to allow thousands of EU-era laws to expire by the end of 2023. Defending the move,… Continue reading Brexit: Rishi Sunak broke his word over EU laws, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

Ministers to clash with peers over Illegal Migration Bill

Ministers to clash with peers over Illegal Migration Bill Getty Images By Becky Morton & Paul Seddon BBC News The government is set to clash with peers when its plan to tackle small boat crossings takes its next step through Parliament later. The Illegal Migration Bill was passed by MPs last month, but is expected… Continue reading Ministers to clash with peers over Illegal Migration Bill

Local elections 2023: We need to reflect and do more, says Lucy Frazer after Tory losses

Local elections 2023: We need to reflect and do more, says Lucy Frazer after Tory losses This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News The government needs to reflect and do more, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said… Continue reading Local elections 2023: We need to reflect and do more, says Lucy Frazer after Tory losses

Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing

Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says his party is heading for Downing Street after the Tories were hammered in local elections across… Continue reading Local elections 2023: Labour eyes power after Tory poll drubbing