Category: UK Politics

Ambulance strike: Union fury over minister Steve Barclay’s claims This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton Political reporter Ambulance unions have reacted with anger after the health secretary said they had “taken a conscious choice to inflict harm on patients”. Steve… Continue reading Ambulance strike: Union fury over minister Steve Barclay’s claims

Rishi Sunak refusing to budge on pay as strike action escalates PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has insisted he will not back down against striking workers, as nurses walk out in England, Northern Ireland and Wales for a second day. Nurses’ union boss Pat Cullen has urged the prime… Continue reading Rishi Sunak refusing to budge on pay as strike action escalates

Rwanda migrant plan is lawful, High Court rules PA Media The government’s plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is lawful, the High Court has ruled. Although judges dismissed challenges against the policy as a whole, they ruled in favour of eight asylum seekers. Lord Justice Lewis said the home secretary had “not properly considered” the… Continue reading Rwanda migrant plan is lawful, High Court rules

December strikes: 1,200 army personnel to cover for ambulances and border force Getty Images By Adam Durbin BBC News About 1,200 members of the military are to cover for striking ambulance drivers and Border Force staff over Christmas, the government has confirmed. Ministers say the personnel will plug staffing gaps and keep front-line services running.… Continue reading December strikes: 1,200 army personnel to cover for ambulances and border force

Wes Streeting: I won’t pretend NHS is envy of world PA Media By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has said he would not “pretend the NHS is the envy of the world” as he promised reforms under a Labour government. He gave a speech setting out Labour’s plan to fix the… Continue reading Wes Streeting: I won’t pretend NHS is envy of world

Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Income tax rates for higher earners are expected to be increased in Scotland for the next financial year. The BBC understands the deputy first minister, John Swinney, will… Continue reading Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland

PMQs: Nurses strike is a badge of shame, Labour leader says This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics The largest strike action taken by nurses in the NHS’s history is “a badge of shame”, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer… Continue reading PMQs: Nurses strike is a badge of shame, Labour leader says

Rishi Sunak pledges more staff to help clear asylum backlog This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon & Becky Morton BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has promised more staff to help clear the UK’s backlog of asylum claims by the end of… Continue reading Rishi Sunak pledges more staff to help clear asylum backlog

Nurses’ strike: Union accuses minister of belligerence after talks fail PA Media Talks to avert strike action by nurses have failed, with the union accusing the health secretary of “belligerence”. The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Pat Cullen, said strikes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland would now go ahead on Thursday,… Continue reading Nurses’ strike: Union accuses minister of belligerence after talks fail

Street harassment: Wolf whistling to be banned in crackdown This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Sexual harassment on the street will be made a crime with jail sentences of up to two years, the government has… Continue reading Street harassment: Wolf whistling to be banned in crackdown