Category: UK Politics

More than 40 Tory MPs call for extra council funding By Alex Forsyth & Hannah Miller BBC Politics Dozens of MPs, including more than 40 Tories, have written to the PM demanding extra funding for councils in England to avoid big cuts to services. Several former cabinet ministers are among those who have signed the… Continue reading More than 40 Tory MPs call for extra council funding

Laura Kuenssberg: Why is Humza Yousaf predicting ‘inevitable’ Keir Starmer victory? Getty Images By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Something strange is happening in part of the UK. Normally, when we ask politicians who they think will win an election they are performatively shy. “Ooh, I couldn’t possibly say,” or, “You should know… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Why is Humza Yousaf predicting ‘inevitable’ Keir Starmer victory?

Woman challenges Rishi Sunak over state of the NHS This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter Rishi Sunak has been challenged about the state of the NHS in an awkward encounter with a woman during a visit to Winchester… Continue reading Woman challenges Rishi Sunak over state of the NHS

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts Getty Images By Vishala Sri-Pathma Business reporter The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has given strong hints that he wants to cut taxes in the spring Budget. Mr Hunt said that countries with lower taxes have more “dynamic, faster growing economies”. In the Autumn Statement, the chancellor reduced national… Continue reading Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts

Rishi Sunak urges Lords to back Rwanda bill This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged the House of Lords to pass his flagship Rwanda bill, as he warned peers not to “frustrate… Continue reading Rishi Sunak urges Lords to back Rwanda bill

Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he could return money to the UK if no asylum seekers are sent to his country under his deal with the… Continue reading Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back

Rishi Sunak faces key Rwanda vote after Tory deputy chairmen resign PA Media By Becky Morton, political reporter, & Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent BBC News Rishi Sunak is facing a crucial vote on his Rwanda bill, after two Conservative deputy chairmen and a ministerial aide resigned to rebel over the issue. On Tuesday Lee… Continue reading Rishi Sunak faces key Rwanda vote after Tory deputy chairmen resign

General election: Labour would need record swing to win By Peter Barnes Senior elections and political analyst, BBC News The Labour Party would need a record swing in votes at the next general election to win a majority in the House of Commons, according to analysis of the new electoral map. The next election will… Continue reading General election: Labour would need record swing to win

Home Office to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror group Shutterstock By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent One of the most controversial Islamist groups in the UK, Hizb ut-Tahrir, is to be banned as a terrorist organisation, accused of praising the Hamas attacks. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the group was “antisemitic” and “actively promotes… Continue reading Home Office to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror group

UK will back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen – Cameron This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Gregory & Adam Durbin BBC News Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the UK is “prepared to back our words with actions” against the… Continue reading UK will back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen – Cameron