Category: UK Politics

Inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years Getty Images Tom Espiner BBC business reporter Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam 19 June 2024, 07:01 BST Comments Updated 32 minutes ago Inflation has hit the Bank of England’s target for the first time in almost three years. Prices rose at 2% in the year to… Continue reading Inflation falls to lowest level in almost three years

Major Tory donor tells BBC he is voting Labour This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Isabella Allen Senior Political Producer 5 hours ago A billionaire who gave the Conservatives £500,000 before the last general election has told the… Continue reading Major Tory donor tells BBC he is voting Labour

Millions urged to register to vote on deadline day Getty Images Francesca Gillett BBC News 6 hours ago Comments Millions of people not yet registered to vote are being urged to sign up ahead of the deadline later. Tuesday is the last day for voters to register in time for the general election, with the… Continue reading Millions urged to register to vote on deadline day

Reform UK proposes ‘freeze’ on immigration This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 17 June 2024 Comments Nigel Farage has said the 2024 general election “should be the immigration election”, as he launched his party’s proposals in… Continue reading Reform UK proposes ‘freeze’ on immigration

What does Nigel Farage really want? Laura Kuenssberg Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak “Farage no more wants responsibility than he wants a vegan cigarette,” a long-serving, maybe long-suffering, Brexit campaigner tells me. But the Reform UK leader’s longer-term aim appears to be to smash the Tory Party to bits. An exasperated senior Conservative says: “It’s… Continue reading What does Nigel Farage really want?

Ed Davey to face questions as parties lay out healthcare plans As we wait to hear more from the shadow health secretary later this morning, let’s have a closer look at Labour’s NHS plans. The party is promising to deliver an extra 40,000 operations, scans and appointments a week in England – two million a… Continue reading Ed Davey to face questions as parties lay out healthcare plans

Starmer: I’m prepared to make enemies on the economy Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan 14 June 2024, 18:23 BST Updated 1 hour ago Sir Keir Starmer has said he’s prepared to make enemies to grow the economy, including driving through contentious planning applications. In the latest in a series of BBC Panorama interviews… Continue reading Starmer: I’m prepared to make enemies on the economy

I’m prepared to make enemies to grow the economy, Starmer says in BBC interview As you saw for yourself, Sir Keir Starmer is frustrated by the constant reminders of what he said five years ago. He says that over that time he’s listened to what voters were telling his party after its worst defeat in… Continue reading I’m prepared to make enemies to grow the economy, Starmer says in BBC interview

Labour manifesto all about wealth creation, says Starmer reuters Paul Seddon Political reporter 25 minutes ago Labour’s leader Sir Keir Starmer has said wealth creation will be the “number one priority” in his party’s general election manifesto. The document setting out what Labour would do in government if Sir Keir becomes prime minister after 4… Continue reading Labour manifesto all about wealth creation, says Starmer

UK should raise tax, SNP’s Swinney tells BBC, while Starmer and Sunak face TV questions BBCCopyright: BBC Returning to that Nick Robinson interview from earlier today with Plaid Cymru’s leader, it was put to him at one point about his party’s pro-independence position. Ap Iorwerth said he would “have Wales become independent tomorrow” but accepts… Continue reading UK should raise tax, SNP’s Swinney tells BBC, while Starmer and Sunak face TV questions