Category: UK Politics

Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter Sir Tony Blair and Lord Hague have called for everyone in the UK to get digital ID cards as part… Continue reading Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all

Public sector pay: Government recommends 3.5% rise for nurses and teachers PA By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News The government has recommended offering millions of public sector workers below inflation pay increases. Judges, police officers, teachers, nurses doctors and dentists across England and Wales will be offered a 3.5% pay increase under proposals. The… Continue reading Public sector pay: Government recommends 3.5% rise for nurses and teachers

UK in surprise boost after record tax payments in January Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The UK government saw a surprise surplus in its finances in January despite “substantial spending” to help with energy bills and EU payments. The highest self-assessed income tax receipts since records began in 1999 boosted the… Continue reading UK in surprise boost after record tax payments in January

Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly PA Media Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said intensive work continues on getting a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The EU’s Maroš Šefčovič spoke to Mr Cleverly and NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Monday by videolink. After the talks, Mr Cleverly tweeted that they were… Continue reading Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly

Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged Getty Images By Adam Durbin BBC News The most dangerous domestic abusers will be monitored more closely and electronically tagged as part of a new crackdown, the government has said. Police forces will be required to treat violence against women and girls as a national… Continue reading Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged

Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt Getty Images By Becky Morton & Laura Kuenssberg BBC News An intervention by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland is not “entirely unhelpful”, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt has said. He has urged Rishi Sunak not to abandon legislation that would… Continue reading Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt

Rishi Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Landale in Munich & Alys Davies Diplomatic correspondent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged world leaders to send the most advanced weapons to Ukraine now in… Continue reading Rishi Sunak: Ukraine’s long-term security must be ensured now

Brexit: Rishi Sunak in Belfast for Northern Ireland Protocol talks with Stormont leaders PA Media Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in Belfast to meet local political parties amid speculation a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol could soon be struck. Sources suggest a deal could be reached as early as next week on post-Brexit trading… Continue reading Brexit: Rishi Sunak in Belfast for Northern Ireland Protocol talks with Stormont leaders

Chris Mason: Where does Sturgeon resignation leave UK’s future? Getty Images By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News Scottish politics has, for years now, had an outsized voice in the wider UK political conversation. The reason is simple: the prospect of Scottish independence. With the Scottish National Party running the Scottish government and holding the… Continue reading Chris Mason: Where does Sturgeon resignation leave UK’s future?

Jeremy Corbyn: Starmer move flagrant attack on democracy Reuters By Chas Geiger BBC News Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has condemned Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to bar him from standing for the party at the next general election, calling it a “flagrant attack” on democracy. Mr Corbyn said it was up to local party members… Continue reading Jeremy Corbyn: Starmer move flagrant attack on democracy