Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.Published at Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:50:04 +0000
Category: UK Politics
Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge
Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge Representatives from Shell, BP, Lloyds of London, shipping giant Maersk, and banks such as HSBC and Goldman Sachs are set to join the meeting to discuss how the government and private sector can work together to reduce the impact of the war on the cost… Continue reading Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge
No evidence of ‘family voting’ in by-election
No evidence of ‘family voting’ in by-election [unable to retrieve full-text content]An investigation into alleged “family voting” finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.Published at Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:20:30 +0000
Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign
Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign [unable to retrieve full-text content]Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is launching his party’s push to take control of more councils at a rally in Sunderland.Published at Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:15:26 +0000
British forces will be able to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters
British forces will be able to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters [unable to retrieve full-text content]The move will “starve Putin’s war machine”, Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit. Published at Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:03:55 +0000
No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide’s phone theft
No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide’s phone theft [unable to retrieve full-text content]Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney’s phone may have contained vital information.Published at Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:13:37 +0000
Reeves plans energy bill help for those ‘who need it most’
Reeves plans energy bill help for those ‘who need it most’ [unable to retrieve full-text content]The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.Published at Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0000
PM warns against ‘false comfort’ of thinking Iran war will end quickly
PM warns against ‘false comfort’ of thinking Iran war will end quickly [unable to retrieve full-text content]The PM also tells senior MPs the conflict was “not our war” and there must be a “lawful basis” for any UK involvement.Published at Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:10:55 +0000
Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait
Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Hormuz Strait [unable to retrieve full-text content]No 10 says the leaders agree reopening the shipping lane is key to ensuring energy market stability.Published at Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:39:35 +0000
Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood’s migration plans
Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood’s migration plans [unable to retrieve full-text content]Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.Published at Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:42:49 +0000