Category: UK Politics

Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs EPA The reappointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary – after she broke ministerial rules – sets “a dangerous precedent”, MPs have said. Ms Braverman was sacked from her role after leaking restricted material but given her job back just six days later, when Rishi Sunak became… Continue reading Suella Braverman reappointment sets dangerous precedent – MPs

PMQs: Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to end ‘scandal’ of private school tax breaks This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to end the “scandal” of tax breaks for private schools.… Continue reading PMQs: Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to end ‘scandal’ of private school tax breaks

Richard Drax: Jamaica eyes slavery reparations from Tory MP Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Jamaica is considering whether to seek compensation from a wealthy Conservative MP for his family’s historical role in slavery. Richard Drax’s ancestors were pioneers of the sugar and slave trades in the Caribbean about 400 years ago. The MP… Continue reading Richard Drax: Jamaica eyes slavery reparations from Tory MP

Grant Shapps denies Tory split over onshore wind farms Getty Images By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Business Secretary Grant Shapps has denied there is a split in the Tory Party over onshore wind farms. In the summer leadership contest, Rishi Sunak had pledged to keep the effective ban on new onshore wind in England.… Continue reading Grant Shapps denies Tory split over onshore wind farms

Dominic Raab: Bullying investigation extended to include third complaint 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 Rishi Sunak has asked for the investigation into alleged bullying by Dominic Raab to be expanded to include a third formal… Continue reading Dominic Raab: Bullying investigation extended to include third complaint

Liz Truss and Boris Johnson join Tory wind farm rebellion Getty Images Boris Johnson and Liz Truss are backing an attempt to overturn England’s effective ban on onshore wind farms, a Conservative MP has said. Former minister Simon Clarke said the ex-prime ministers were supporting his bid to relax restrictions through the Levelling Up Bill.… Continue reading Liz Truss and Boris Johnson join Tory wind farm rebellion

UK net migration hits all-time record at 504,000 By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent UK net migration hit 504,000 in the year to June – the highest figure ever recorded, The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates. The rise is driven by people arriving legally from outside the EU and the resumption of post-pandemic… Continue reading UK net migration hits all-time record at 504,000

Suella Braverman: We have failed to control our borders This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Callum May, Judith Burns and Kate Whannel BBC News Home Secretary Suella Braverman has admitted the UK government has failed to control its borders, blaming migrants and… Continue reading Suella Braverman: We have failed to control our borders

Owen Paterson takes UK government to European court over lobbying probe Reuters Ex-minister Owen Paterson is taking the UK government to the European Court of Human Rights over a standards watchdog verdict that he broke lobbying rules. He resigned from Parliament last year after he was found to have abused his role as an MP… Continue reading Owen Paterson takes UK government to European court over lobbying probe

Brexit: Rishi Sunak rules out deal that relies on EU law alignment This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The UK will not pursue any post-Brexit relationship with the EU “that relies on alignment with EU laws”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. It… Continue reading Brexit: Rishi Sunak rules out deal that relies on EU law alignment