Category: UK Politics

Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill Getty Images Tech bosses could face jail time for failing to protect children online, after the government conceded to a backbench rebellion. Nearly 50 Tory MPs wanted to amend the Online Safety Bill to introduce two-year sentences for managers who fail to stop children… Continue reading Tech bosses could face jail after Tory MPs revolt on bill

UK government to block Scottish gender bill PA Media By Becky Morton & Paul Seddon BBC News The UK government has decided to block a controversial Scottish bill designed to make it easier for people to change their legal gender. UK ministers say the draft law would conflict with equality protections applying across Great Britain.… Continue reading UK government to block Scottish gender bill

Keir Starmer: The NHS must reform to survive This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said the NHS must reform in order to survive. He told the BBC the NHS should always be… Continue reading Keir Starmer: The NHS must reform to survive

UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Rishi Sunak confirms Getty Images By Jonathan Beale, Defence Correspondent, and Jasmine Andersson BBC News The UK is to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to bolster the country’s war effort, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. He spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in a call… Continue reading UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Rishi Sunak confirms

Starmer to urge Sunak to put NI above ‘Brexit purity cult’ Getty Images By Iain McDowell BBC News NI Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is to urge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to put Northern Ireland “above a Brexit purity cult” within the Conservative Party. He will use a speech in Belfast to tell the PM… Continue reading Starmer to urge Sunak to put NI above ‘Brexit purity cult’

Rishi Sunak facing major Tory rebellion over internet safety law Getty Images By Paul Seddon & Oscar Bentley BBC News Rishi Sunak is facing a major backbench rebellion over the government’s plans to prevent harmful material on the internet. Thirty-six Tory MPs are backing a plan to make social media bosses face prison if they… Continue reading Rishi Sunak facing major Tory rebellion over internet safety law

PMQs: Rishi Sunak says he is registered with NHS doctor This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The prime minister has told MPs he is registered with an NHS GP but has used “independent healthcare in the past”. Rishi Sunak had previously refused to… Continue reading PMQs: Rishi Sunak says he is registered with NHS doctor

NHS bosses fear impact of second ambulance strike PA Media By Nick Eardley and Nick Triggle BBC News The impact of Wednesday’s ambulance strike in England and Wales is likely to be worse than that of the one before Christmas, NHS managers are warning. Thousands of paramedics and support staff will walk out for the… Continue reading NHS bosses fear impact of second ambulance strike

Labour to unveil plan to help jobseekers find work EPA By Iain Watson & Paul Seddon BBC News Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary is set to unveil plans to encourage older workers and those with medical conditions back into work. In a speech, Jonathan Ashworth will promise improved support for those who have recently… Continue reading Labour to unveil plan to help jobseekers find work

Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he uses private GP This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has repeatedly refused to say whether he uses private healthcare, insisting it is “not really relevant”. Mr Sunak… Continue reading Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he uses private GP