Category: UK Politics

Legal warning over Barclay waste project decision Shutterstock By Chris Mason, political editor and Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent ‎ BBC News A top government lawyer warned a plan that would have stopped an incinerator being built in Environment Secretary Steve Barclay’s constituency for up to a year was unlawful. The BBC has seen a… Continue reading Legal warning over Barclay waste project decision

Concerns raised over Steve Barclay’s role in waste project Getty Images By Chris Mason & Henry Zeffman BBC News Officials have raised concerns about the environment secretary’s role in a proposed waste incinerator in his constituency, the BBC can reveal. Steve Barclay will not have any say over the planned project in his Cambridgeshire seat,… Continue reading Concerns raised over Steve Barclay’s role in waste project

Chris Mason: Delay to Rwanda bill gives PM time to plan EPA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News It is déjà vu all over again. The government’s plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda are delayed in the House of Lords. If there is a splash of familiarity to that sentence, it is… Continue reading Chris Mason: Delay to Rwanda bill gives PM time to plan

Sunak rejects Labour call for general election now This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Brian Wheeler Political reporter Rishi Sunak has rejected calls for an immediate general election, saying his “working assumption” is still that it will be in the second half… Continue reading Sunak rejects Labour call for general election now

Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote PA Media By Jennifer McKiernan BBC political reporter MPs have rejected the House of Lords’ changes to the Rwanda Bill, which aims to deport asylum seekers to the east African country. All 10 amendments were rejected, including allowing courts to question Rwanda’s safety. The government insists Rwanda is… Continue reading Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote

Badenoch dismisses speculation about ousting Sunak By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Conservative MPs speculating about ousting Rishi Sunak as prime minister should “stop it”, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said. Reports have been swirling in recent days that some Conservative MPs want Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt to replace him. But Ms Badenoch told BBC… Continue reading Badenoch dismisses speculation about ousting Sunak

‘I got my first death threat before I was elected’ Reuters By Ben Schofield BBC News, East of England They are responsible for planning, potholes and policing. But our local politicians are facing unprecedented levels of abuse and harassment. The government has committed £31m to improving safety and security for all elected representatives. So, with… Continue reading ‘I got my first death threat before I was elected’

Vaughan Gething to become Wales’ first black leader This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Adrian Browne and David Deans BBC Wales Vaughan Gething is set to be Wales’ next first minister after narrowly winning the Welsh Labour leadership election with 51.7% of… Continue reading Vaughan Gething to become Wales’ first black leader

PM pressured over new funds from racism accused donor PA Media By Sam Francis & Paul Seddon BBC News Rishi Sunak is under fresh pressure over his ties to Frank Hester – the party donor embroiled in a race row – amid reports his party received £5m more than previously known. The Conservative Party has… Continue reading PM pressured over new funds from racism accused donor

Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition UK Parliament By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Michael Gove has named five groups he said would be assessed against a new government definition of extremism. The communities secretary told MPs he had concerns about the “Islamist orientation” of three of the organisations. He also named… Continue reading Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition