Category: UK Politics

Dominic Raab facing two complaints over behaviour EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Dominic Raab has revealed that two formal complaints have been made about his behaviour during previous stints as a cabinet minister. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has agreed with a request by the justice secretary and deputy PM for an independent inquiry into the complaints. Mr Raab has… Continue reading Dominic Raab facing two complaints over behaviour

UK’s reputation has taken a knock, admits Rishi Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter The UK’s international reputation has taken “a bit of a knock” this year, Rishi Sunak has admitted, as he vowed to restore economic… Continue reading UK’s reputation has taken a knock, admits Rishi Sunak

Suella Braverman to sign revised deal with France on Channel migrants PA Media By Kate Whannel & Alexandra Binley BBC News Home Secretary Suella Braverman is to travel to Paris to sign an expanded deal to try to stop people crossing the English Channel in small boats. Under the revised agreement, the amount the UK… Continue reading Suella Braverman to sign revised deal with France on Channel migrants

Bereaved parents’ childcare petition to be debated by MPs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Becky Morton BBC political reporter The parents of a boy who died after choking on food at his nursery are calling on the government not to increase… Continue reading Bereaved parents’ childcare petition to be debated by MPs

I told Liz Truss she was going too fast, says Kwasi Kwarteng This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter, BBC News Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said he warned Liz Truss she was going too fast with her ill-fated… Continue reading I told Liz Truss she was going too fast, says Kwasi Kwarteng

Gavin Williamson: More MPs planned to complain before resignation REX/Shutterstock By Iain Watson Political correspondent, BBC News Several more Conservative MPs had been ready to make formal complaints about Sir Gavin Williamson’s behaviour had he not resigned, the BBC has been told. Sir Gavin resigned on Tuesday after bullying allegations from two former colleagues were… Continue reading Gavin Williamson: More MPs planned to complain before resignation

I regret Williamson job ended in resignation, says Rishi Sunak This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak has said he regrets Sir Gavin Williamson’s ministerial appointment ended in resignation amid bullying claims against him. The prime minister said Sir Gavin had been… Continue reading I regret Williamson job ended in resignation, says Rishi Sunak

Gavin Williamson: Rishi Sunak faces questions following resignation By Christy Cooney BBC News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing questions about his judgement following the resignation of cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson after bullying claims. Mr Sunak is set to face MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions and is expected to be asked when he learned… Continue reading Gavin Williamson: Rishi Sunak faces questions following resignation

Sir Gavin Williamson reported to bullying watchdog Reuters By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News Sir Gavin Williamson has been reported to Parliament’s bullying watchdog over abusive messages to a colleague. Leaked messages show Tory minister Sir Gavin threatening ex-chief whip Wendy Morton and accusing her of excluding some MPs from the Queen’s funeral. Separately… Continue reading Sir Gavin Williamson reported to bullying watchdog

COP27: We cannot go wobbly on climate change, says Boris Johnson This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Boris Johnson has said nations cannot “go weak and wobbly” on climate change targets, as he attended COP27 in Egypt. Speaking… Continue reading COP27: We cannot go wobbly on climate change, says Boris Johnson