PM defends ‘tough decision’ over winter fuel cut This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak 8 September 2024, 05:37 BST Updated 30 minutes ago The prime minister has told the BBC his new government is “going… Continue reading PM defends ‘tough decision’ over winter fuel cut
NHS ‘broken’ by past governments, Starmer tells BBC
NHS ‘broken’ by past governments, Starmer tells BBC This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Hugh Pym Health editor @bbcHughPym 7 September 2024, 18:00 BST Updated 2 hours ago The NHS in England has been “broken” by… Continue reading NHS ‘broken’ by past governments, Starmer tells BBC
Thieves snatched his phone in London – it was in China a month later
Thieves snatched his phone in London – it was in China a month later Akara Etteh Graham Fraser Technology reporter Tom Gerken Technology reporter 7 September 2024, 00:49 BST Updated 20 minutes ago Early on a Saturday morning in April, Akara Etteh was checking his phone as he came out of Holborn tube station, in… Continue reading Thieves snatched his phone in London – it was in China a month later
Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the unions
Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the unions Getty Images Iain Watson Political correspondent 9 minutes ago The political wing of the trade union movement has been elected to power for the first time in 14 years. So many delegates at next week’s Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton will blend celebration with anticipation. But the… Continue reading Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the unions
Trump says Musk could head ‘government efficiency’ force
Trump says Musk could head ‘government efficiency’ force Reuters Kayla Epstein and Natalie Sherman BBC News Reporting from New York 57 minutes ago Donald Trump said he would enlist Elon Musk to run a “government efficiency commission” if he wins a second term as US president. Speaking to the Economic Club of New York on… Continue reading Trump says Musk could head ‘government efficiency’ force
Labour launches bid to get rid of hereditary peers
Labour launches bid to get rid of hereditary peers PA Media Sam Francis Political Reporter @DavidSamFrancis 5 September 2024, 10:57 BST Updated 1 hour ago Plans to get rid of the remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords have been set out by the government, marking the biggest shake-up of Parliament in a quarter… Continue reading Labour launches bid to get rid of hereditary peers
Priti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership contest
Priti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership contest Joshua Nevett Political reporter @JoshuaNevett 4 September 2024, 15:37 BST Updated 46 minutes ago Former cabinet minister Priti Patel has been knocked out of the Conservative leadership contest in the first round of voting by Tory MPs. The former immigration minister Robert Jenrick topped the poll of… Continue reading Priti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership contest
Tony Blair on effective leadership, AI and the Labour Party
Tony Blair on effective leadership, AI and the Labour Party Amol Rajan BBC News 36 minutes ago Sir Tony Blair has been out of power in government for 17 years. Yet he thinks he’s learned almost as much after leaving Number 10 as when he was in it. One of the key insights from the… Continue reading Tony Blair on effective leadership, AI and the Labour Party
Chris Mason: Government sets out more Israel-sceptic posture
Chris Mason: Government sets out more Israel-sceptic posture FCDO/ Ben Dance Chris Mason Political Editor 5 hours ago It felt like quite a moment. The new-ish government spelling out a different approach to Israel and the conflict in the Middle East from that of its predecessor – the third such time it has done so… Continue reading Chris Mason: Government sets out more Israel-sceptic posture
UK suspends some arms exports to Israel
UK suspends some arms exports to Israel EPA Joshua Nevett BBC News political reporter @Joshua Nevett James Landale Diplomatic correspondent @BBCJLandale 2 September 2024 Updated 3 hours ago The UK has suspended some arms sales to Israel, saying there is a “clear risk” the equipment could be used to commit serious violations of international law.… Continue reading UK suspends some arms exports to Israel