Category: UK Politics

Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals Getty Images The government is looking at ways to fast-track the appeals of hundreds of sub-postmasters caught up in the Post Office IT scandal. More than 700 people received criminal convictions after faulty software made it look like money was missing. To date, 93 convictions have been… Continue reading Ministers seeking to speed up Post Office appeals

I queried Rwanda costs but did not doubt plan would work, says Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel & Laura Kuenssberg BBC News Rishi Sunak has said it was his job when he was chancellor to question the cost… Continue reading I queried Rwanda costs but did not doubt plan would work, says Sunak

Ministers to meet to discuss Post Office Horizon scandal AFP By Chris Mason & Michael Race Political editor and Business reporter, BBC News Ministers are to meet to consider measures into clearing the names of hundreds of sub-postmasters convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal. Justice secretary Alex Chalk will meet Kevin Hollinrake, the minister… Continue reading Ministers to meet to discuss Post Office Horizon scandal

PM considers ways to clear all victims of Post Office scandal This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter Measures are being considered by the government to clear hundreds of sub-postmasters who were wrongly convicted in the Post Office Horizon… Continue reading PM considers ways to clear all victims of Post Office scandal

Rishi Sunak urged to do more for flood-hit areas in England Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak is being urged by opposition parties to do more to help areas in England affected by flooding. Hundreds of homes have been evacuated following heavy rainfall, with flooded roads and railway tracks causing… Continue reading Rishi Sunak urged to do more for flood-hit areas in England

Rishi Sunak suggests general election in second half of year This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Chas Geiger & Henry Zeffman BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is working on the assumption that he will hold a general election “in… Continue reading Rishi Sunak suggests general election in second half of year

Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi plays himself in Post Office scandal TV drama This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Chas Geiger Political reporter Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has made a surprise appearance in an ITV drama about the Post Office IT scandal. He… Continue reading Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi plays himself in Post Office scandal TV drama

Keir Starmer seeks new year boost before 2024 election Getty Images By Chris Mason, political editor BBC News Politics is waking from its Christmassy slumber. And I know what you are thinking: never mind all the noise, tell me when the general election is going to be. Well, I would if I could, but I… Continue reading Keir Starmer seeks new year boost before 2024 election

Junior doctors’ strike: Give us credible offer and we’ll end strikes, says BMA PA Media By Nick Triggle Health correspondent The British Medical Association (BMA) has said it would be prepared to end its six-day walkout in England if the government made it a “credible” offer. Junior doctors started strike action at 07:00 GMT on… Continue reading Junior doctors’ strike: Give us credible offer and we’ll end strikes, says BMA

James Cleverly insists older asylum case backlog dealt with PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News The home secretary has rejected claims that the government was wrong to say it has cleared the backlog of older asylum cases – despite new figures showing thousands of cases remain unresolved. James Cleverly said “every single”… Continue reading James Cleverly insists older asylum case backlog dealt with