Category: UK Politics

Disengaging with China not credible, says James Cleverly This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Stephen McDonell in Beijing & Kate Whannel & Damian Grammaticas in London BBC News Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has defended talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, telling the… Continue reading Disengaging with China not credible, says James Cleverly

Ministers propose scrapping pollution rules to build more homes UK Government By Ione Wells & Sam Francis BBC Politics EU-era water pollution restrictions for housing developments are to be scrapped in a bid to build more homes, the government has announced. Up to 100,000 new homes could be built by 2030 if rules around building… Continue reading Ministers propose scrapping pollution rules to build more homes

Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle PA Media By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Labour and the Liberal Democrats are vying to snap up Nadine Dorries’ seat in a by-election this autumn, triggered after she quit on Saturday. The two parties ruled out any election pact as they look to… Continue reading Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle

Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire By Suzanne Leigh BBC News Nadine Dorries has resigned from the Commons, more than two months after pledging to go “with immediate effect”. She launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak in her resignation statement, telling the prime minister “history will… Continue reading Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons

Rishi Sunak says pressure on the asylum system is unsustainable Reuters By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Rishi Sunak has warned the UK’s asylum system is facing unsustainable pressure after the cost almost doubled in a year to nearly £4bn. The prime minister, who has made stopping small boats one of his top five priorities, said… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says pressure on the asylum system is unsustainable

Asylum backlog rises to record high – figures Getty Images By James Gregory & Mark Easton, home editor BBC News The number of people in the UK waiting for a decision on their asylum claims has risen to a record high, latest Home Office figures show. More than 175,000 people were waiting for a decision… Continue reading Asylum backlog rises to record high – figures

UK-India trade talks enter ‘final, trickier’ stage – government sources PA Media By Ione Wells Political correspondent UK trade talks with India are reaching their “final but trickier” stages, according to government sources. Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch is visiting India for a meeting of G20 trade ministers this week. There has been speculation about whether… Continue reading UK-India trade talks enter ‘final, trickier’ stage – government sources

Public borrowing below forecasts despite July rise Getty Images Government borrowing was lower than expected last month, adding to speculation about possible tax cuts later this year. Borrowing – the difference between spending and tax income – was £4.3bn in July, official figures show, below analysts’ forecasts of about £5bn. The figure was helped by… Continue reading Public borrowing below forecasts despite July rise

Lucy Letby: Government orders independent inquiry CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY The government has ordered an independent inquiry into the circumstances behind the “horrific” Lucy Letby baby murders. The Department of Health said it will look at the wider circumstances surrounding what happened, including how concerns were dealt with. Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies at… Continue reading Lucy Letby: Government orders independent inquiry

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman invited to visit UK Reuters By Ione Wells & Frank Gardner BBC News Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been invited to visit the UK, the Saudi Arabian embassy has told the BBC. No 10 said it would confirm the prime minister’s engagements in the usual way, with nothing… Continue reading Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman invited to visit UK