Labour has pulled off an historic double byelection victory and inflicted two devastating defeats on the government. Sir Keir Starmer’s party overturned two massive Conservative majorities and rewrote the history books with their twin wins in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire. Starmer said he hopes to “follow in the footsteps” of Tony Blair and take Labour […]
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SNP leader Humza Yousaf has called on the UK government to back a resettlement scheme for Palestinian refugees caught up in the Israel-Gaza conflict. In his closing speech to the SNP conference – made before the explosion at a hospital in Gaza – Humza said Scotland is “willing to be the first country in the […]
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Sir Keir Starmer brushed off his encounter with a protester at the start of his speech to conference to promise a “decade of renewal” for Britain if Labour wins the next election. After removing his glitter covered jacket, Starmer rolled up his shirt sleeves and told delegates his government will reform the NHS, invest in […]
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Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has urged pro-Palestine protestors to stay home following ugly clashes between demonstrators on opposing sides. On Monday, police arrested three people attending protests and vigils across London. Pro-Palestine and supporters of Israel took to the streets in solidarity after the unprecedented and widely condemned Hamas offensive. While distancing themselves from the […]
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Angela Rayner has pledged her “number one focus” will be delivering “houses for the future” with the” biggest boost” to affordable housing for a generation, if Labour wins the next election. Rayner – Labour’s deputy leader and the shadow housing secretary – has vowed to get tough with developers and reform planning laws to “unlock […]
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Rishi Sunak has refused to commit to tax cuts or the HS2 link to Manchester despite growing calls for action from within his own cabinet. Secretary of state for levelling up Michael Gove told Sky News on Sunday he wants tax cuts before the next election. Sunak, interviewed on BBC 1, reiterated his priority is […]
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The home secretary has ordered a review of armed policing after the army was put on standby to cover Met police officers who have downed their weapons. Suella Braverman has acted to try and quell what the Guardian calls a “growing rebellion of about 100 [firearms] officers” after one of their colleagues was charged last […]
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Since 2019 in the making, the UK online safety bill is to be sent for royal assent after passing its final parliamentary hurdle. The legislation will compel social media firms to remove harmful content and allow Ofcom to monitor encrypted messages. Internet giants, including WhatsApp and Apple, vehemently oppose the legislation as it may see […]
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Between BMW and Tata Steel, the government subsidies surpassed the half-billion mark this week alone. The government is helping the car manufacturer transition to the production of electric Minis in Oxford while underpinning the steel plant’s transition to a greener future. Though the government support will secure some jobs, many Tata Steel workers fear for […]
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With drug misuse fatality rates nearly triple the UK average, Glasgow authorities are set to establish safe consumption rooms in the not-too-distant future. Scotland’s most senior law officer, the Lord Advocate, has paved the way for police to classify possession of Class A drugs with a caution instead of arrest and subsequent prosecution. Against 100 […]
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