Category: UK Politics

Northern Ireland Protocol: New Brexit deal ‘inching towards conclusion’ This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Chris Mason & Lauren Turner Political editor, BBC News A new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland is not yet done but is “inching towards a conclusion”, Irish… Continue reading Northern Ireland Protocol: New Brexit deal ‘inching towards conclusion’

NI Protocol: UK and EU appear to be on brink of new Brexit deal EPA By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News The UK and the European Union appear to be on the brink of completing a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. A No 10 source describes the negotiations as “positive”. King Charles had… Continue reading NI Protocol: UK and EU appear to be on brink of new Brexit deal

Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf will fight SNP leadership contest PA Media Three candidates will take part in the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister. MSPs Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf had all met the threshold for nominations by the noon deadline. The ballot of SNP… Continue reading Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf will fight SNP leadership contest

Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s five missions for the country Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer will outline the five “missions” he will put at the centre of his party’s offer to voters at the next election in a speech in Manchester. One of the Labour leader’s goals will be to make the UK the highest-growth economy… Continue reading Keir Starmer unveils Labour’s five missions for the country

Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter Sir Tony Blair and Lord Hague have called for everyone in the UK to get digital ID cards as part… Continue reading Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all

Public sector pay: Government recommends 3.5% rise for nurses and teachers PA By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News The government has recommended offering millions of public sector workers below inflation pay increases. Judges, police officers, teachers, nurses doctors and dentists across England and Wales will be offered a 3.5% pay increase under proposals. The… Continue reading Public sector pay: Government recommends 3.5% rise for nurses and teachers

UK in surprise boost after record tax payments in January Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The UK government saw a surprise surplus in its finances in January despite “substantial spending” to help with energy bills and EU payments. The highest self-assessed income tax receipts since records began in 1999 boosted the… Continue reading UK in surprise boost after record tax payments in January

Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly PA Media Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said intensive work continues on getting a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The EU’s Maroš Šefčovič spoke to Mr Cleverly and NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Monday by videolink. After the talks, Mr Cleverly tweeted that they were… Continue reading Brexit: Work continues on getting protocol deal – Cleverly

Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged Getty Images By Adam Durbin BBC News The most dangerous domestic abusers will be monitored more closely and electronically tagged as part of a new crackdown, the government has said. Police forces will be required to treat violence against women and girls as a national… Continue reading Domestic abusers to be more closely monitored and electronically tagged

Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt Getty Images By Becky Morton & Laura Kuenssberg BBC News An intervention by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland is not “entirely unhelpful”, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt has said. He has urged Rishi Sunak not to abandon legislation that would… Continue reading Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt