Category: UK Politics

Chris Mason: Rayner’s replacement will show which way political wind is blowing in Labour As Westminster ponders what impact last week’s reshuffle might have on the direction and instincts of the government, and its capacity to deliver, the resignation of Angela Rayner leaves one still unfilled vacancy. Her former government jobs, deputy prime minister and… Continue reading Chris Mason: Rayner’s replacement will show which way political wind is blowing in Labour

Labour body meet to plan race to replace Rayner as deputy 13 minutes ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter Reuters Labour’s ruling body is due to meet to draw up plans for a deputy leadership election to replace Angela Rayner, who resigned last week after admitting to underpaying stamp duty. The party’s ruling National Executive Committee (NEC)… Continue reading Labour body meet to plan race to replace Rayner as deputy

Healey says more military sites could house asylum seekers 9 hours ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter The defence secretary has said the government is looking at expanding the use of military sites to house asylum seekers, as it seeks to move people out of hotels. John Healey also confirmed officials were considering other types of “non-military”… Continue reading Healey says more military sites could house asylum seekers

Farage shifts on two-week small boats pledge Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has shifted on his pledge to stop migrants arriving on small boats within two weeks of entering government if they win power. Farage told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme that he would stop the boats within two weeks of passing laws… Continue reading Farage shifts on two-week small boats pledge

Angela Rayner resigns after underpaying tax on Hove flat Angela Rayner has resigned as housing secretary and deputy prime minister two days after admitting she underpaid the stamp duty due on her £800,000 flat in Hove. She has also stepped down as deputy Labour leader, a position to which she was elected by party members.… Continue reading Angela Rayner resigns after underpaying tax on Hove flat

PM refuses to say if he will sack Rayner if she broke rules 1 hour ago Chris MasonPolitical editor, Kate WhannelPolitical reporter and Billy KenberPolitics investigation correspondent Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly refused to say if he will sack Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner if his standards adviser concludes she broke the… Continue reading PM refuses to say if he will sack Rayner if she broke rules

Rayner consulted three people before flat purchase Angela Rayner initially consulted three people before the purchase of her £800,000 flat in Hove, which she has admitted to underpaying stamp duty on, the BBC understands. It is understood the deputy prime minister consulted one individual experienced in conveyancing and two experts on the law around trusts… Continue reading Rayner consulted three people before flat purchase

Analysis: Rayner’s political future under threat after tax admission The housing secretary has admitted paying the wrong amount of tax on a house. That is pretty much the worst headline conceivable about any housing secretary, let alone Angela Rayner, who is also the deputy prime minister and spent years as Labour’s sleazehunter-in-chief. That’s the straightforward… Continue reading Analysis: Rayner’s political future under threat after tax admission

Government unable to calculate Afghan data breach cost, watchdog says The government is unable to calculate the total cost of a secret relocation plan it set up following the Afghan data leak, the public spending watchdog has said. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) estimates the cost of the massive data breach – and setting up… Continue reading Government unable to calculate Afghan data breach cost, watchdog says

Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party Zack Polanski has been elected leader of the Green Party of England and Wales by a landslide, signalling a clear shift to the left for the party. The London Assembly member beat Green MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns, who were standing on a joint ticket, by… Continue reading Zack Polanski elected leader of the Green Party