Category: UK Politics

Freedom will win, Volodymyr Zelensky tells UK Parliament This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News “Freedom will win,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said as he addressed Parliament during his first UK visit since Russia’s invasion. He… Continue reading Freedom will win, Volodymyr Zelensky tells UK Parliament

President Zelensky in first UK visit since invasion of Ukraine REX/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the UK today, in his first visit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Downing Street said he would be holding meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and make a speech in Parliament. No 10 has also… Continue reading President Zelensky in first UK visit since invasion of Ukraine

Sunak reshuffle: Shapps named energy secretary in department shake-up Getty Images Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Grant Shapps as the new energy and net zero secretary in a shake-up of government departments. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been broken up as part of the reorganisation. Greg Hands has replaced Nadhim… Continue reading Sunak reshuffle: Shapps named energy secretary in department shake-up

Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Nurses and ambulance staff will strike on Monday in parts of England as the biggest round of NHS walkouts starts. Royal College of Nursing members in a third of England’s NHS trusts will go on strike, but action planned for Wales was… Continue reading Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way

Dominic Raab should be suspended, says ex-Conservative chairman EPA Dominic Raab should be suspended as deputy prime minister until an inquiry into bullying allegations against him is over, an ex-Tory chairman has said. Speaking to the BBC, Jake Berry said MPs and ministers were “not some form of special human being” and should be treated… Continue reading Dominic Raab should be suspended, says ex-Conservative chairman

Bankrupt Thurrock Council asks for £636m bailout and tax hike Stuart Woodward/BBC By Simon Dedman BBC Essex political reporter A council that is effectively bankrupt is in talks with government to borrow up to £636m to help balance its books. Thurrock Council in Essex has a £1.5bn debt following a series of high-risk investments. The… Continue reading Bankrupt Thurrock Council asks for £636m bailout and tax hike

Raab bullying probe another ticking time bomb under PM Reuters By Chris Mason & Nick Eardley BBC political editor & political correspondent Days after the prime minister sacked his party chairman, another staffing time bomb is ticking under his government. Ministers tell us privately they expect Rishi Sunak’s deputy, Dominic Raab, to be the next… Continue reading Raab bullying probe another ticking time bomb under PM

Rishi Sunak under pressure over what he knew about claims against Dominic Raab This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Chas Geiger BBC News Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure to explain what he knew about the bullying allegations against Dominic Raab when… Continue reading Rishi Sunak under pressure over what he knew about claims against Dominic Raab

Dominic Raab: Union leader calls for suspension over bullying claims EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab should be suspended while he is investigated over bullying allegations, a civil service union leader has said. FDA general secretary Dave Penman told the BBC: “If that was any other employee… they would in all likelihood be suspended from… Continue reading Dominic Raab: Union leader calls for suspension over bullying claims

Dominic Raab: Third senior civil servant gives evidence to bullying probe EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News At least three senior civil servants who worked with Dominic Raab have given evidence to the inquiry into his behaviour. The BBC has been told one of them is Sir Philip Rycroft, who was permanent secretary… Continue reading Dominic Raab: Third senior civil servant gives evidence to bullying probe