Category: UK Politics

Sunak investigated over declaration of interest Reuters By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest. Mr Sunak is being investigated over whether a declaration of interest was “open and frank”, under rules set out by the commissioner for standards.… Continue reading Sunak investigated over declaration of interest

Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader Nurses will not pause a 48-hour strike in England over the first May bank holiday, says the Royal College of Nursing – and it warns action could continue until Christmas Leader Pat Cullen told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg the government needed to put… Continue reading Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader

Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections Getty Images Almost a quarter of people still do not know that photo ID is required to vote in the upcoming local elections, the Electoral Commission has said. For the first time, everyone voting in person in English local elections on… Continue reading Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections

Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt Getty Images By Daniel Thomas & Theo Leggett BBC News The UK economy saw no growth in February after being hit by the effects of strikes by public sector workers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that a rise in construction activity had been offset… Continue reading Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt

Suella Braverman rhetoric fuels racism, claims Tory Muslim peer PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Tory peer Baroness Warsi has warned that what she describes as Suella Braverman’s “racist rhetoric” is putting British Asian families at risk. The peer – who was the UK’s first female Muslim cabinet minister – claimed the… Continue reading Suella Braverman rhetoric fuels racism, claims Tory Muslim peer

Joe Biden’s blink and you’ll miss it visit to Northern Ireland This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News For the best part of a year at least, the prospect of this presidential visit has been discussed among… Continue reading Joe Biden’s blink and you’ll miss it visit to Northern Ireland

Joe Biden visit to Belfast will ’emphasise US commitment to peace’ Yuri Gripas/POOL US President Joe Biden has said he will emphasise his country’s “commitment to preserving peace” in Northern Ireland when he visits Belfast this evening. He will arrive in the city to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace agreement. The… Continue reading Joe Biden visit to Belfast will ’emphasise US commitment to peace’

Good Friday Agreement: Rishi Sunak calls on Stormont return ahead of Joe Biden visit Reuters By Ali Gordon BBC News NI Rishi Sunak has praised the “bravery, perseverance and political imagination” shown by the leaders who shaped Northern Ireland’s peace deal. The 1998 Good Friday Agreement ended Northern Ireland’s decades-long violent conflict known as the… Continue reading Good Friday Agreement: Rishi Sunak calls on Stormont return ahead of Joe Biden visit

Last few days ‘difficult and traumatic’, says Sturgeon PA Media Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to get on with her life and her job after a week that saw her husband arrested and her home searched by police. Scotland’s former first minister was speaking for the first time since Peter Murrell was questioned over… Continue reading Last few days ‘difficult and traumatic’, says Sturgeon

SNP facing ‘biggest crisis in 50 years’ – Mike Russell PA Media The president of the SNP has said he does not think independence can be achieved “right now” as police continue investigating the party’s finances. The former minister also admitted his party is facing its biggest crisis in 50 years. His comments follow the… Continue reading SNP facing ‘biggest crisis in 50 years’ – Mike Russell