MPs to vote on PM’s smoking ban bill Getty Images By Jennifer McKiernan & Helen Catt BBC Politics MPs are to debate plans for some of the world’s toughest anti-tobacco laws. Rishi Sunak wants to make Generation Alpha, born since 2009, the UK’s first smoke-free generation in a major public health intervention. Anyone turning 15… Continue reading MPs to vote on PM’s smoking ban bill

Sunak urges restraint after Iran attack on Israel House of Commons By James Gregory & Ian Casey BBC News Rishi Sunak has called on “all sides” to “show restraint” after Iran’s attack on Israel on Saturday. The PM said he would speak to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to express solidarity and also discuss how… Continue reading Sunak urges restraint after Iran attack on Israel

‘All sides must show restraint’ says Sunak, as Israel considers Iran response In reply, Sunak welcomes Starmer’s support of the government’s stance. He says G7 leaders spoke yesterday and agreed to coordinate actions to “counter the Iranian regime and its proxies”. He adds that an announcement with details will come “at the appropriate time”. Over… Continue reading ‘All sides must show restraint’ says Sunak, as Israel considers Iran response

Boycott of Downing Street Eid celebration planned EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Asad Ahmad BBC News, London Some Conservative politicians as well as business and charity leaders have said they will boycott the government’s Eid event over its support of Israel. The annual event, hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is set to take place in Downing Street… Continue reading Boycott of Downing Street Eid celebration planned

RAF jets shot down a number of Iran drones – Sunak Reuters By James Gregory & Adam Durbin BBC News British fighter jets shot down “a number of drones” fired at Israel from Iran, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said. The UK was one of several countries, including the US, which helped counter Iran’s unprecedented attack… Continue reading RAF jets shot down a number of Iran drones – Sunak

Are Rayner’s troubles a sign of what’s to come for Labour? PA Media By Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg “Everyone says they want to have a woman around who drinks and smokes and makes jokes. “Then they get a woman who drinks and smokes and makes jokes, then they say, ‘oh, we didn’t… Continue reading Are Rayner’s troubles a sign of what’s to come for Labour?

Labour wants to increase defence spending to 2.5% Getty Images By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News A Labour government would aim to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP “as soon as resources allow”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader also told the i newspaper he would conduct a strategic review of… Continue reading Labour wants to increase defence spending to 2.5%

Police knew about ‘honeytrap’ messages last year PA Media By Phil Kemp & Henry Zeffman BBC News The police were first made aware of suspicious messages targeting men at Westminster late last year – but did not warn MPs, the BBC has learned. Many of those targeted in the alleged “honeytrap” scandal did not realise… Continue reading Police knew about ‘honeytrap’ messages last year