Category: UK Politics

West Lancashire: Tories out of road, say Labour after by-election win PA Media Labour’s victory in the West Lancashire by-election shows the Conservatives have “run out of road,” Rachel Reeves has said. The shadow chancellor said the result, which saw a 10.5% swing from the Tories, had sent a “clear message” to Rishi Sunak. The… Continue reading West Lancashire: Tories out of road, say Labour after by-election win

UK pays EU £1.7bn to settle long-running import fraud case PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter The UK has announced it will pay the European Commission a further £1.7bn (€1.9bn) to settle a long-running dispute with the EU over import fraud. In 2018, the commission sued the UK for €2.7bn, on the grounds the… Continue reading UK pays EU £1.7bn to settle long-running import fraud case

Ukraine: No immediate transfer of UK fighter jets – Wallace Reuters By James Landale & Jonathan Beale BBC News There will be no immediate transfer of UK fighter jets to Ukraine, the defence secretary has said. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky renewed his call for fighter jets during a visit to the UK on Wednesday –… Continue reading Ukraine: No immediate transfer of UK fighter jets – Wallace

MP Lee Anderson: New deputy Tory chairman clashes with radio presenter House of Commons By George Torr BBC News The new deputy chairman of the Conservative party has clashed with a radio presenter over accusations of dishonesty. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson was asked by BBC Radio Nottingham presenter Verity Cowley about a video of him… Continue reading MP Lee Anderson: New deputy Tory chairman clashes with radio presenter

Freedom will win, Volodymyr Zelensky tells UK Parliament This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News “Freedom will win,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said as he addressed Parliament during his first UK visit since Russia’s invasion. He… Continue reading Freedom will win, Volodymyr Zelensky tells UK Parliament

President Zelensky in first UK visit since invasion of Ukraine REX/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the UK today, in his first visit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Downing Street said he would be holding meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and make a speech in Parliament. No 10 has also… Continue reading President Zelensky in first UK visit since invasion of Ukraine

Sunak reshuffle: Shapps named energy secretary in department shake-up Getty Images Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed Grant Shapps as the new energy and net zero secretary in a shake-up of government departments. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been broken up as part of the reorganisation. Greg Hands has replaced Nadhim… Continue reading Sunak reshuffle: Shapps named energy secretary in department shake-up

Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Nurses and ambulance staff will strike on Monday in parts of England as the biggest round of NHS walkouts starts. Royal College of Nursing members in a third of England’s NHS trusts will go on strike, but action planned for Wales was… Continue reading Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way

Dominic Raab should be suspended, says ex-Conservative chairman EPA Dominic Raab should be suspended as deputy prime minister until an inquiry into bullying allegations against him is over, an ex-Tory chairman has said. Speaking to the BBC, Jake Berry said MPs and ministers were “not some form of special human being” and should be treated… Continue reading Dominic Raab should be suspended, says ex-Conservative chairman

Bankrupt Thurrock Council asks for £636m bailout and tax hike Stuart Woodward/BBC By Simon Dedman BBC Essex political reporter A council that is effectively bankrupt is in talks with government to borrow up to £636m to help balance its books. Thurrock Council in Essex has a £1.5bn debt following a series of high-risk investments. The… Continue reading Bankrupt Thurrock Council asks for £636m bailout and tax hike