Category: UK Politics

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf to resign Since last night, we heard rumours and whispers that Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to walk away. In the last few minutes, the BBC has established that the first minister will indeed quit – and as early as today. Yousaf’s position seems to have shifted substantially… Continue reading Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf to resign

Minister defends NHS record after MP defects to Labour A minister has defended the government’s record on the NHS, after a former Tory MP defected to Labour. In an exclusive interview with the BBC Dr Dan Poulter said he could not look his NHS colleagues and patients in the eye and stay on as a… Continue reading Minister defends NHS record after MP defects to Labour

Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Former minister and Conservative MP Dan Poulter has defected to Labour. In an exclusive TV interview, the MP for Central Suffolk and… Continue reading Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour

Chris Mason: Politics gears up ahead of election PA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News It has felt like a week where politics has notched up a gear. Again. The local, mayoral and police and crime commissioner elections in England and Wales are a week away. And the general election is imminent too. Quite… Continue reading Chris Mason: Politics gears up ahead of election

Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending By Eleanor Montague & Sam Francis BBC News, in Kyiv & London Jeremy Hunt has defended plans to slash civil service jobs to increase defence spending and Ukraine aid, during a surprise trip to Kyiv. The chancellor said cutting public services will cost “a great deal less”… Continue reading Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending

Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81 PA Media By James Gregory BBC News Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family has announced. “He will be mourned by admirers across politics but above all he will be greatly missed by those lucky enough to have enjoyed his… Continue reading Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81

Sunak vows to hit 2.5% defence spend target by 2030 This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon & Jonathan Beale BBC News Rishi Sunak has promised billions more for defence to counter threats from “an axis of authoritarian states”. The prime… Continue reading Sunak vows to hit 2.5% defence spend target by 2030

Rwanda bill to become law after months of wrangling EPA By Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill is set to become law after five months of Westminster wrangling. It designates Rwanda a safe country and is a key part of the government’s plans to send some asylum seekers there. The bill has… Continue reading Rwanda bill to become law after months of wrangling

Rishi Sunak says first Rwanda asylum flights to take off in ’10-12 weeks’ Sunak is now being asked if the Rwanda bill goes through, will it be a moment of success for him, and if his reputation depends on it. “Success is when the boats have been stopped, that’s what the country expects, that’s what… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says first Rwanda asylum flights to take off in ’10-12 weeks’

Our climate change record is strong, minister says By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has defended the government’s environmental record following criticism from the outgoing boss of the climate watchdog. Head of the Climate Change Committee, Chris Stark, told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that Rishi Sunak had “set… Continue reading Our climate change record is strong, minister says