Category: UK Politics

Budget: Jeremy Hunt to expand free childcare to one and two-year-olds Getty Images By Ione Wells & Faisal Islam & Becky Morton BBC News Free childcare for working parents in England is expected to be expanded in Wednesday’s Budget to cover one and two-year-olds. Currently, working parents with three and four-year-olds are eligible for 30… Continue reading Budget: Jeremy Hunt to expand free childcare to one and two-year-olds

Budget: Pensions to get boost as tax-free limit to rise PA Media By Nick Eardley and Kevin Peachey BBC News The total amount that workers can accumulate in their pension savings before paying extra tax is expected to be increased in Wednesday’s Budget. The final figure has not been confirmed, but people are expected to… Continue reading Budget: Pensions to get boost as tax-free limit to rise

Baroness Masham, Paralympian and longest serving female peer, dies aged 87 UK Parliament By Christy Cooney BBC News Baroness Masham, a Paralympian and the longest-serving female member of the House of Lords ever, has died aged 87. Lady Masham won medals in swimming and table tennis at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 games and was… Continue reading Baroness Masham, Paralympian and longest serving female peer, dies aged 87

Rishi Sunak announces £5bn extra defence spending during US trip Getty Images By Paul Seddon & Chris Mason BBC News Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase defence spending by nearly £5bn over the next two years to counter emerging threats from hostile states. The funding boost will be confirmed in a new UK foreign and… Continue reading Rishi Sunak announces £5bn extra defence spending during US trip

Kuenssberg: The Budget cannot mask big changes to our economy BBC/Reuters By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg In normal times (remember them?) there would be a frenzy this weekend about what’s coming up in next week’s Budget. If it feels a bit muted so far, that isn’t just because of a bit of… Continue reading Kuenssberg: The Budget cannot mask big changes to our economy

Knighthood for Boris Johnson’s father not wise, says minister Getty Images Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson would not be “wise” to nominate his own father for a knighthood, a government minister has said. Speaking on BBC Question Time, Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said prime ministers should “absolutely not” hand honours to family members. It follows… Continue reading Knighthood for Boris Johnson’s father not wise, says minister

Small boats: France to get more money, says James Cleverly Reuters By Chris Mason & Kate Whannel BBC News France will get more money to stop small boats crossing the Channel, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said ahead of an Anglo-French Summit. Mr Cleverly has travelled to Paris with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to meet… Continue reading Small boats: France to get more money, says James Cleverly

HS2 construction to be delayed to save money HS2 By Simon Jack Business editor The government is set to announce that construction of certain sections of HS2 will be delayed in an attempt to cut costs, the BBC understands. It is thought the delay will primarily affect sections from Manchester to Crewe and Birmingham to… Continue reading HS2 construction to be delayed to save money

Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency PA Media By Christy Cooney BBC News The government’s proposed asylum law is “very concerning” and would block even those with a compelling claim, the United Nations refugee agency has said. The UNHCR’s representative to the UK, Vicky Tennant, told the BBC… Continue reading Asylum plan ‘very concerning’ and would break international law – UN refugee agency

Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown, messages reveal This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Matt Hancock supported threatening to block a disability centre in a Tory MP’s constituency in a bid to get him… Continue reading Hancock backed pressuring MP into voting for lockdown, messages reveal