Category: UK Politics

Stormont: Party leaders to meet ahead of assembly sitting Reuters Party leaders and officials will meet on Friday to discuss the key issues for an incoming Stormont executive. The Northern Ireland Assembly will sit on Saturday, two years exactly since power-sharing collapsed. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party would end its boycott, after… Continue reading Stormont: Party leaders to meet ahead of assembly sitting

Stormont: Assembly to sit on Saturday as DUP boycott ends UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor By Jayne McCormack & Finn Purdy BBC News NI The Northern Ireland Assembly is to sit on Saturday after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ended its boycott of the power-sharing institutions. The DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson wrote to the Speaker following… Continue reading Stormont: Assembly to sit on Saturday as DUP boycott ends

Council financial crisis ‘out of control’, MPs warn Getty Images By Becky Morton BBC News The financial crisis facing England’s councils is “out of control” with even well-run local authorities at risk of going bust, MPs have warned. A cross-party committee said the government must plug a £4bn funding gap to avoid a “severe impact”… Continue reading Council financial crisis ‘out of control’, MPs warn

DUP deal aimed at restoring power sharing in Northern Ireland is published Reuters Details of a deal between the UK government and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to restore devolution in Northern Ireland have been published. The DUP has been boycotting Stormont’s power-sharing government for two years in protest at post-Brexit trade rules. The deal… Continue reading DUP deal aimed at restoring power sharing in Northern Ireland is published

DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government to be published Reuters By Brendan Hughes BBC News NI political reporter The UK government is set to publish details of its deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to restore Stormont power sharing later. It is expected to include legislation which could be fast-tracked through parliament on… Continue reading DUP deal to restore Northern Ireland government to be published

A Stormont deal is agreed – what happens next? Pool By Jayne McCormack BBC News NI Political Correspondent Devolved government in Northern Ireland will be restored after a 23-month hiatus, following a decision by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). It had been blocking the working of an assembly and executive over concerns about post-Brexit trade… Continue reading A Stormont deal is agreed – what happens next?

Rwanda Bill criticised by peers at first stage in House of Lords Reuters By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill has faced strong criticism during its first debate in the House of Lords. Peers including the Archbishop of Canterbury attacked the principles of the bill, while the Liberal Democrats tried… Continue reading Rwanda Bill criticised by peers at first stage in House of Lords

Disposable vapes to be banned for children’s health, government says Getty Images By Hugh Pym, health editor, & Christy Cooney BBC News Disposable vapes are set to be banned as part of plans to tackle the rising number of young people taking up vaping, the government says. Measures will also be introduced to prevent vapes… Continue reading Disposable vapes to be banned for children’s health, government says

UK halts trade negotiations with Canada over hormones in beef ban Getty Images By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The UK has stopped its trade talks with Canada, after nearly two years of negotiations on a post-Brexit agreement. Trade between the two countries currently takes place under the terms of a deal the UK rolled over… Continue reading UK halts trade negotiations with Canada over hormones in beef ban

Downing Street insists most Tory MPs support Sunak as leader UK Parliament/Maria Unger By Becky Morton Political reporter Downing Street has insisted most Tory MPs support Rishi Sunak’s leadership, after a former cabinet minister called for the PM to be ousted. Sir Simon Clarke has warned the party will be “massacred” at the next general… Continue reading Downing Street insists most Tory MPs support Sunak as leader