Category: UK Politics

RAAC crisis: Sunak defends school record after cowboy-builder jibe This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak has batted away suggestions he was at fault for the concrete crisis in schools, in a Prime Minister’s Questions dominated by the issue. He faced Labour… Continue reading RAAC crisis: Sunak defends school record after cowboy-builder jibe

Wagner to be declared a terrorist organisation by UK Getty Images Wagner, the Russian mercenary group, is set to be proscribed as a terrorist group by the UK government – meaning it will be illegal to be a member or support the organisation. A draft order to be laid in Parliament will allow its assets… Continue reading Wagner to be declared a terrorist organisation by UK

Rishi Sunak to lift onshore wind ban as Tory MPs threaten revolt Getty Images By Helen Catt & Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to ease an effective ban on new onshore wind farms in England to see off a rebellion by Conservative MPs. Ministers are set to change planning rules… Continue reading Rishi Sunak to lift onshore wind ban as Tory MPs threaten revolt

Gavin Williamson ordered to apologise over bullying texts to Wendy Morton Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Former cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson has been told to apologise after a parliamentary inquiry found he had bullied a colleague in texts. Sir Gavin quit as a minister last year after sending expletive-laden texts to former… Continue reading Gavin Williamson ordered to apologise over bullying texts to Wendy Morton

Will Rishi Sunak prove to be more than a good loser? By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Exactly 12 months ago, Rishi Sunak was preparing to be a good loser. Even though he’d been thumped by Liz Truss over the summer in the Conservative Party leadership contest, the day before the result was… Continue reading Will Rishi Sunak prove to be more than a good loser?

UK economy made stronger recovery during Covid Getty Images By Karen Hoggan & Faisal Islam BBC business report and economics editor The UK economy made a stronger recovery during Covid at the end of 2021 than previously estimated, according to sharply revised official figures. Data has now revealed that the economy was 0.6% bigger in… Continue reading UK economy made stronger recovery during Covid

Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as defence secretary PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Grant Shapps has pledged to “continue to UK’s support for Ukraine” as he takes over as defence secretary from Ben Wallace. It is Mr Shapps’ fifth cabinet job in less than a year, including roles as energy secretary,… Continue reading Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as defence secretary

Disengaging with China not credible, says James Cleverly This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Stephen McDonell in Beijing & Kate Whannel & Damian Grammaticas in London BBC News Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has defended talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, telling the… Continue reading Disengaging with China not credible, says James Cleverly

Ministers propose scrapping pollution rules to build more homes UK Government By Ione Wells & Sam Francis BBC Politics EU-era water pollution restrictions for housing developments are to be scrapped in a bid to build more homes, the government has announced. Up to 100,000 new homes could be built by 2030 if rules around building… Continue reading Ministers propose scrapping pollution rules to build more homes

Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle PA Media By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Labour and the Liberal Democrats are vying to snap up Nadine Dorries’ seat in a by-election this autumn, triggered after she quit on Saturday. The two parties ruled out any election pact as they look to… Continue reading Nadine Dorries resigns: Labour and Lib Dems gear up for by-election battle