Category: UK Politics

Chris Mason: The justice system is failing – the buck stops with Lammy Last week, after a migrant sex offender was mistakenly released from prison, Justice Secretary David Lammy said he was implementing the “strongest release checks that have ever been in place”. However, since then, details have emerged of two more prisoners being wrongly… Continue reading Chris Mason: The justice system is failing – the buck stops with Lammy

Algerian man released from London prison in error 10 minutes ago Getty Images An Algerian man has been mistakenly released from prison in London, police have said. A Met Police spokesperson said officers were carrying out “urgent enquiries” to locate the 24-year-old man, who was released in error from HMP Wandsworth last Wednesday. It comes… Continue reading Algerian man released from London prison in error

Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget? It has been called the 50-year tax taboo. It is more than half a century since a chancellor of the exchequer chose to put up the basic rate of income tax. The chancellor in question was Labour’s Denis Healey and the Budget… Continue reading Could Reeves break a 50-year taboo by raising income tax in her Budget?

Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch 27 minutes ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter BBC Kemi Badenoch said the Conservative Party nearly ran out of money when she took over as leader, following their worst-ever election defeat. Badenoch said she inherited a party facing internal problems, with donors considering pulling funding after the loss… Continue reading Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch

Reeves rebuked by PM over ‘regrettable’ rental confusion but faces no further action The prime minister has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves will face no further action over the failure to obtain the correct licence when renting out her family home. However, Sir Keir Starmer said it was “regrettable” Reeves did not share all the relevant… Continue reading Reeves rebuked by PM over ‘regrettable’ rental confusion but faces no further action

Plaid Cymru and SNP discuss forming ‘progressive alliance’ Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and SNP leader John Swinney have held talks to develop a “progressive alliance” between their pro-independence parties. Scottish first minister Swinney vowed to worked with the Welsh nationalist party to show their respective nations there is a “positive alternative to Westminster’s… Continue reading Plaid Cymru and SNP discuss forming ‘progressive alliance’

Starmer rules out investigation after Reeves admits rental rules ‘mistake’ 32 minutes ago Harry Farley,political correspondent, and Sam Francis,political reporter Reuters Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed calls for an investigation into Chancellor Rachel Reeves after she apologised for breaking housing rules when renting out her family home. In a letter to the prime minister, Reeves… Continue reading Starmer rules out investigation after Reeves admits rental rules ‘mistake’

Home Office has struggled to deal with crises, says Mahmood The Home Office has failed to meet the challenge of “crises” it has faced over several years and is “not yet fit for purpose”, the home secretary has told the BBC. Shabana Mahmood acknowledged that the department, which she was put in charge of last… Continue reading Home Office has struggled to deal with crises, says Mahmood

Migrant sex offender released due to human error, Lammy tells MPs An independent investigation has been launched after a migrant sex offender was mistakenly released from prison in what appears be “human error”, Justice Secretary David Lammy has said. In a statement to the House of Commons, Lammy said the inquiry will seek to “fully… Continue reading Migrant sex offender released due to human error, Lammy tells MPs

Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say The Home Office has “squandered” billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on asylum accommodation, according to a report by a committee of MPs. The Home Affairs Committee said “flawed contracts” and “incompetent delivery” left the department unable to cope with a surge in demand and it… Continue reading Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say