Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares after financial interests row Reuters By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Rishi Sunak has referenced his wife’s shares in a childcare firm in his published list of financial interests, after a conflict-of-interests row. The PM has faced questions over Akshata Murty’s shares in Koru Kids, a childcare agency which could benefit… Continue reading Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares after financial interests row

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge Getty Images SNP treasurer Colin Beattie who was arrested by police investigating the party’s finances has been released without charge pending further investigation. The 71-year-old was taken into custody on Tuesday morning and was questioned by Police Scotland detectives. He returned to his home in Dalkeith in Midlothian… Continue reading SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge

Colin Beattie: Police arrest SNP treasurer in finance probe Getty Images SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has been arrested by police investigating the party’s finances. Mr Beattie, 71, has been taken into custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives. A spokesman for the force said the arrest was made in connection with the continuing… Continue reading Colin Beattie: Police arrest SNP treasurer in finance probe

Sunak investigated over declaration of interest Reuters By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest. Mr Sunak is being investigated over whether a declaration of interest was “open and frank”, under rules set out by the commissioner for standards.… Continue reading Sunak investigated over declaration of interest

Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader Nurses will not pause a 48-hour strike in England over the first May bank holiday, says the Royal College of Nursing – and it warns action could continue until Christmas Leader Pat Cullen told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg the government needed to put… Continue reading Nurses’ strikes could continue till Christmas, warns RCN union leader

Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections Getty Images Almost a quarter of people still do not know that photo ID is required to vote in the upcoming local elections, the Electoral Commission has said. For the first time, everyone voting in person in English local elections on… Continue reading Voter ID: One in four unaware they need ID to vote in May elections

Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt Getty Images By Daniel Thomas & Theo Leggett BBC News The UK economy saw no growth in February after being hit by the effects of strikes by public sector workers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that a rise in construction activity had been offset… Continue reading Economy flat but UK will avoid recession, says Hunt