Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares after financial interests row Reuters By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Rishi Sunak has referenced his wife’s shares in a childcare firm in his published list of financial interests, after a conflict-of-interests row. The PM has faced questions over Akshata Murty’s shares in Koru Kids, a childcare agency which could benefit… Continue reading Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares after financial interests row
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SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge
SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge Getty Images SNP treasurer Colin Beattie who was arrested by police investigating the party’s finances has been released without charge pending further investigation. The 71-year-old was taken into custody on Tuesday morning and was questioned by Police Scotland detectives. He returned to his home in Dalkeith in Midlothian… Continue reading SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge
Colin Beattie: Police arrest SNP treasurer in finance probe
Colin Beattie: Police arrest SNP treasurer in finance probe Getty Images SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested by police investigating the party’s finances. Mr Beattie, 71, has been taken into custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives. A spokesman for the force said the arrest was made in connection with the continuing… Continue reading Colin Beattie: Police arrest SNP treasurer in finance probe
Sunak investigated over declaration of interest
Sunak investigated over declaration of interest Reuters By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest. Mr Sunak is being investigated over whether a declaration of interest was “open and frank”, under rules set out by the commissioner for standards.… Continue reading Sunak investigated over declaration of interest
Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader
Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader Nurses will not pause a 48-hour strike in England over the first May bank holiday, says the Royal College of Nursing – and it warns action could continue until Christmas Leader Pat Cullen told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg the government needed to put… Continue reading Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader
Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections
Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections Getty Images Almost a quarter of people still do not know that photo ID is required to vote in the upcoming local elections, the Electoral Commission has said. For the first time, everyone voting in person in English local elections on… Continue reading Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections
Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt
Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt Getty Images By Daniel Thomas & Theo Leggett BBC News The UK economy saw no growth in February after being hit by the effects of strikes by public sector workers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that a rise in construction activity had been offset… Continue reading Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt
Suella Braverman rhetoric fuels racism, claims Tory Muslim peer
Suella Braverman rhetoric fuels racism, claims Tory Muslim peer PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Tory peer Baroness Warsi has warned that what she describes as Suella Braverman’s “racist rhetoric” is putting British Asian families at risk. The peer – who was the UK’s first female Muslim cabinet minister – claimed the… Continue reading Suella Braverman rhetoric fuels racism, claims Tory Muslim peer
Joe Biden’s blink and you’ll miss it visit to Northern Ireland
Joe Biden’s blink and you’ll miss it visit to Northern Ireland This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News For the best part of a year at least, the prospect of this presidential visit has been discussed among… Continue reading Joe Biden’s blink and you’ll miss it visit to Northern Ireland
Joe Biden visit to Belfast will ’emphasise US commitment to peace’
Joe Biden visit to Belfast will ’emphasise US commitment to peace’ Yuri Gripas/POOL US President Joe Biden has said he will emphasise his country’s “commitment to preserving peace” in Northern Ireland when he visits Belfast this evening. He will arrive in the city to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace agreement. The… Continue reading Joe Biden visit to Belfast will ’emphasise US commitment to peace’