Category: UK Politics

SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Council tax rates are to be frozen across Scotland, First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced. The SNP leader made the announcement during… Continue reading SNP conference: Humza Yousaf announces Scottish council tax freeze

Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military Getty Images By Jack Fenwick BBC Politics Campaigners have called on the government to make it easier for Afghans who worked with the British military to be resettled in the UK. The main resettlement scheme is restricted to those deemed at significant enough risk,… Continue reading Call to help resettle more Afghans who worked with British military

Six British citizens killed in Hamas attack – Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By James Gregory BBC News Six British citizens have been killed in Hamas’s attack on Israel and a further 10 are missing, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.… Continue reading Six British citizens killed in Hamas attack – Sunak

Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis Reuters By Christy Cooney BBC News Rishi Sunak is to address MPs to set out the government’s response to the unfolding crisis in the Middle East. The session will follow a visit by the prime minister to show support for the Jewish community,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to address Commons to outline UK response to Israel-Gaza crisis

Massive rise in antisemitic incidents – Met Police EPA By Helena Wilkinson & Jamie Whitehead BBC News There has been a “massive increase” in antisemitic incidents in London since the Hamas attacks on Israel, the Metropolitan Police said. Between 30 September and 13 October there were 105 antisemitic incidents and 75 offences. In the same… Continue reading Massive rise in antisemitic incidents – Met Police

UK to deploy Royal Navy ships to Middle East to ‘bolster security’ Alamy By Aoife Walsh BBC News The UK will send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean in plans to “bolster security”, No 10 says. It comes after six days of violence following the surprise attack on Israel by… Continue reading UK to deploy Royal Navy ships to Middle East to ‘bolster security’

Keir Starmer: I won’t build homes without GPs and schools Reuters By Kate Whannel Political reporter Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has promised he would not allow new homes to be built without providing infrastructure such as GPs and schools. He likened the current situation to the “Wild West” where “developers decide where things are… Continue reading Keir Starmer: I won’t build homes without GPs and schools

We’ll bulldoze local blocks on housing, says Keir Starmer This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, in Liverpool Labour will need to override local opposition to deliver its plans for more housing, Sir Keir Starmer has warned. The Labour… Continue reading We’ll bulldoze local blocks on housing, says Keir Starmer

Chris Mason: Cautious Labour dares to believe it can win Getty Images By Chris Mason Political editor, BBC News “We need to be the smallest possible moving target.” It is a phrase I keep hearing here. And it is an insight into Labour’s mentality at this conference. Don’t create hostages to fortune. Don’t score own… Continue reading Chris Mason: Cautious Labour dares to believe it can win

Keir Starmer to make housing pledge in leader’s speech EPA By Paul Seddon & Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent BBC Politics Sir Keir Starmer will pledge to “build a new Britain” with extra powers for housing and local mayors if Labour wins the next election. Speaking at the party’s annual conference on Tuesday, the Labour… Continue reading Keir Starmer to make housing pledge in leader’s speech