Category: UK Politics

Rishi Sunak defends granting new North Sea oil and gas licences This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the decision to grant 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences. The UK government has also said it will support… Continue reading Rishi Sunak defends granting new North Sea oil and gas licences

Theresa May’s ex-adviser to stand in Matt Hancock’s seat in next election PA Media By Oliver Slow BBC News Theresa May’s former chief of staff has been selected by the Conservative Party to fight for Matt Hancock’s seat at the next general election. Nick Timothy has been confirmed as the party’s candidate for West Suffolk.… Continue reading Theresa May’s ex-adviser to stand in Matt Hancock’s seat in next election

NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister Reuters It would not be “helpful” for NatWest’s chairman to quit over the row that has followed the closure of Nigel Farage’s account, the city minister has said. Andrew Griffith made the comments after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declined to back Sir Howard… Continue reading NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister

Gina Miller’s political party bank account to be closed PA Media By Nick Eardley BBC political correspondent Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller is seeing a bank account for her political party being closed without explanation. Monzo initially refused to tell Ms Miller why her “True and Fair” party account would be closed in September. After the… Continue reading Gina Miller’s political party bank account to be closed

Solicitors regulator launches investigation of asylum claim law firms PA Media The solicitors’ watchdog in England and Wales has confirmed it is investigating law firms accused of helping clients make false asylum claims. It comes after a Daily Mail reporter, posing as an economic migrant, asked law firms for help applying for asylum. Two companies… Continue reading Solicitors regulator launches investigation of asylum claim law firms

Dame Alison Rose: Why did the government get involved? PA Media By Nick Eardley BBC chief political correspondent It seems clear that government pressure helped oust NatWest’s chief executive. On Tuesday evening, Dame Alison Rose was trying to stay in her job. At 1742, the bank published a statement saying it had “full confidence” in… Continue reading Dame Alison Rose: Why did the government get involved?

Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people Getty Images By Paul Seddon & Helen Catt BBC News Labour has ruled out introducing a self-ID system to allow people to change their legal sex without a medical diagnosis. Leader Sir Keir Starmer has previously said his party would introduce such a system if it… Continue reading Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people

Michael Gove relaxes planning rules to create more homes in city centres Getty Images By Kate Whannel BBC News Michael Gove is to relax planning rules in England in an effort to create more homes in “the hearts of our cities”. The levelling up secretary says he wants to make it easier to convert empty… Continue reading Michael Gove relaxes planning rules to create more homes in city centres

Treasury to meet bank bosses over Farage row Getty Images By Tom Espiner & Noor Nanji Business reporters, BBC News The Treasury has called a meeting with bank bosses over account closures, following the row between Nigel Farage and NatWest. Minister Andrew Griffith said there was “significant concern” over claims accounts are shut due to… Continue reading Treasury to meet bank bosses over Farage row

By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it’s not a done deal 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 Sir Keir Starmer says Labour can now win anywhere – but Rishi Sunak insists his party is still… Continue reading By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it’s not a done deal