Category: UK Politics

Mortgages: Banks promise more protection as mortgage rates soar Getty Images By Kevin Peachey & Jemma Dempsey BBC News Banks and building societies will offer more flexibility to struggling mortgage-holders as rates soar. The move comes after bank bosses met the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in Downing Street on Friday. Borrowers will be able to make… Continue reading Mortgages: Banks promise more protection as mortgage rates soar

ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds PA Media By Sam Francis Political reporter, BBC News About 14,000 people were prevented from voting because they could not show an accepted form of photo ID during England’s local elections, according to the Electoral Commission. Ethnic minorities and unemployed voters were more likely to be turned… Continue reading ID rules stopped 14,000 people voting, watchdog finds

Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour PA Media The government should force banks to help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments, Labour has said. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said borrowers should be allowed to switch to interest-only payments for a temporary period to ease the crisis. Many lenders are already offering this… Continue reading Interest rates: Force banks to offer mortgage help, says Labour

UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Interest rates are expected to rise again after figures revealed inflation remained at a stubbornly high level. Inflation, which measures the pace prices rise at, was 8.7% in the year to May, the same rate it was… Continue reading UK inflation shock paves way for interest rate hikes

Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson? Getty Images By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent MPs delivered their verdict on Boris Johnson on Monday night, endorsing a report that found he deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate. But 225 of his former Conservative MP colleagues were absent, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.… Continue reading Why did Rishi Sunak miss Partygate vote on Boris Johnson?

Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Covid party By Phil Kemp BBC Politics Conservative activists filmed dancing at a Christmas party during Covid restrictions in 2020 were invited to “jingle and mingle”, according to an invitation seen by the BBC. Thirty people were invited to the 14 December event at Conservative party headquarters. At… Continue reading Tory aides invited to ‘Jingle and Mingle’ Covid party

Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report PA Media By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Michael Gove says he will not vote for a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate. The housing secretary told the BBC there were areas where the ex-PM “falls short” of expectations. But he said he… Continue reading Michael Gove would not vote for Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings PA Media By Jonathan Blake & Sam Francis BBC political correspondent Boris Johnson has asked his supporters not to vote against a report that found he intentionally misled parliament. Several of the former PMs allies, including Nadine Dorries, have said they will oppose the Privileges… Continue reading Boris Johnson asks allies not to vote against Partygate findings

Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote PA Media By Ione Wells & Kate Whannel Political correspondent Conservative MPs are split over whether or not to approve a report condemning Boris Johnson for misleading Parliament over Covid rule-breaking. The former PM has branded the Privileges Committee’s findings “deranged” – and his most loyal supporters… Continue reading Boris Johnson: Conservative MPs divided over Partygate vote

Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate, MPs find Getty Images By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Boris Johnson would have faced a 90-day suspension if he was still an MP, after an inquiry found he deliberately misled Parliament over lockdown parties. In a damning report, MPs said the former PM had committed repeated offences with… Continue reading Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over Partygate, MPs find