Category: UK Politics

Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69 This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Stuart Nicolson and Paul O’Hare BBC Scotland News 12 October 2024 Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond has died suddenly at the age of 69. The former MP… Continue reading Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond dies age 69

Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row PA Media Mitchell Labiak and Simon Jack Business reporter and business editor, BBC News 11 October 2024 Discussions about a London port expansion worth £1bn are ongoing as the government tries to resolve a row with the investor. DP World planned to reveal the expansion of… Continue reading Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row

UK economy returned to growth in August Getty Images Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News 11 October 2024, 07:08 BST Updated 17 minutes ago The UK returned to growth in August but the “broader picture” is one of a “slowing” economy in recent months, the official statistics body has said. A bounce back in construction… Continue reading UK economy returned to growth in August

Zelensky meets Starmer as he seeks more support for war EPA Sean Seddon BBC News Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent 10 October 2024, 09:06 BST Comments Updated 3 hours ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street, as the Ukrainian president seeks to shore up European support for his… Continue reading Zelensky meets Starmer as he seeks more support for war

Government to outline major overhaul of workers’ rights Getty Images Lora Jones Business reporter, BBC News 1 hour ago A planned overhaul of workers’ rights would give millions of people the right to claim unpaid parental leave and stronger protections from unfair dismissal from their first day in a job. The government is set to… Continue reading Government to outline major overhaul of workers’ rights

Cleverly knocked out of Tory leadership race EPA 9 October 2024, 15:38 BST Updated 19 minutes ago Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch are through to the final round of the Conservative leadership race after knocking out James Cleverly. Former business secretary Kemi Badenoch topped the poll of Tory MPs, securing 42 votes. Jenrick won the… Continue reading Cleverly knocked out of Tory leadership race

Cleverly ahead in Tory race, as Tugendhat voted out PA Media Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 8 October 2024, 15:32 BST Updated 19 minutes ago Tom Tugendhat has been knocked out of the Conservative leadership race, leaving three candidates to face another round of voting by MPs on Wednesday. James Cleverly leapt into the lead… Continue reading Cleverly ahead in Tory race, as Tugendhat voted out

A day of reflection, Lammy says one year after Hamas attack Reuters 7 October 2024, 12:07 BST Updated 2 hours ago Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said it was “a day of deep reflection and pain”, as he commemorated the victims of Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel. Lammy described the attack last year, which… Continue reading A day of reflection, Lammy says one year after Hamas attack

Starmer ‘pleased’ assisted dying vote will take place Kate Whannel Political reporter 3 hours ago Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “very pleased” MPs will get the chance to debate and vote on the issue of assisted dying. The prime minister confirmed his government would remain neutral on the subject and that his MPs… Continue reading Starmer ‘pleased’ assisted dying vote will take place

MP in fresh bid to change law on assisted dying This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kate Whannel Political reporter Vicki Young Deputy political editor 3 October 2024 Proposals to give terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to choose to… Continue reading MP in fresh bid to change law on assisted dying