Category: UK Politics

Kuenssberg: The Budget cannot mask big changes to our economy BBC/Reuters By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg In normal times (remember them?) there would be a frenzy this weekend about what’s coming up in next week’s Budget. If it feels a bit muted so far, that isn’t just because of a bit of… Continue reading Kuenssberg: The Budget cannot mask big changes to our economy

Knighthood for Boris Johnson’s father not wise, says minister Getty Images Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson would not be “wise” to nominate his own father for a knighthood, a government minister has said. Speaking on BBC Question Time, Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said prime ministers should “absolutely not” hand honours to family members. It follows… Continue reading Knighthood for Boris Johnson’s father not wise, says minister

Small boats: France to get more money, says James Cleverly Reuters By Chris Mason & Kate Whannel BBC News France will get more money to stop small boats crossing the Channel, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said ahead of an Anglo-French Summit. Mr Cleverly has travelled to Paris with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to meet… Continue reading Small boats: France to get more money, says James Cleverly

HS2 construction to be delayed to save money HS2 By Simon Jack Business editor The government is set to announce that construction of certain sections of HS2 will be delayed in an attempt to cut costs, the BBC understands. It is thought the delay will primarily affect sections from Manchester to Crewe and Birmingham to… Continue reading HS2 construction to be delayed to save money

Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency PA Media By Christy Cooney BBC News The government’s proposed asylum law is “very concerning” and would block even those with a compelling claim, the United Nations refugee agency has said. The UNHCR’s representative to the UK, Vicky Tennant, told the BBC… Continue reading Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency

Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown, messages reveal This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Matt Hancock supported threatening to block a disability centre in a Tory MP’s constituency in a bid to get him… Continue reading Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown, messages reveal

Rishi Sunak vows to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals Getty Images By Marie Jackson & Simon Jones BBC News Anyone arriving in the UK on a small boat will be prevented from claiming asylum, under new laws expected to be announced next week. Ministers will have a duty to “detain and swiftly remove”… Continue reading Rishi Sunak vows to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals

Sue Gray: Tory MPs angry over Labour job for Partygate probe chief PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Conservative MPs have expressed anger that Partygate investigator Sue Gray has been offered a job as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. The civil servant produced a highly critical report into lockdown parties under Boris Johnson… Continue reading Sue Gray: Tory MPs angry over Labour job for Partygate probe chief

Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a ‘menacing message’ Getty Images The journalist behind the leak of messages Matt Hancock sent during the Covid-19 pandemic has said the former health secretary sent her a “menacing message” after their publication. In an interview with TalkTV, Isabel Oakeshott said she did not give Mr Hancock advance… Continue reading Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a ‘menacing message’

Don’t create drama over Brexit deal, Rishi Sunak tells Tory MPs Reuters By Becky Morton & David Wallace Lockhart BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged his MPs not to create “another Westminster drama” as he sought to win their support for his new Brexit deal. He told backbench Tories to give the Democratic… Continue reading Don’t create drama over Brexit deal, Rishi Sunak tells Tory MPs