Politics

Rishi Sunak is to call for an end to the “sick note culture” in a major speech on welfare reform – as he warns against “over-medicalising the everyday challenges and worries of life”. The prime minister wants to shift the focus to “what people can do with the right support …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

A former senior civil servant criticised some of the policymakers behind the illegal migration bill, accusing them of “harbouring racist views” about immigrants, it has emerged. The senior policy official was in key ministerial meetings on the small boats policy, including in meetings with the then prime minister Boris Johnson. …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

Young people could be able to move more easily between the UK and Europe and stay longer to work, study and train under proposed plans by the European Union Under the proposal, which has been put forward by the European Commission, new rules would be drawn up to allow for …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

Conservative peer Ruth Davidson does not think Mark Menzies will survive the week as an MP. The ex-Tory MP for Fylde in Lancashire is being investigated by his party over reports in The Times that he misused campaign funds. Mr Menzies disputes the allegations but the Conservative Party said it …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell has been charged by police after he was arrested amid an investigation into the SNP’s funding and finances. Police said he has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the party. The former SNP chief executive, 59, was questioned by detectives after …

The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years. Source link

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell, who is a former SNP chief executive, has been re-arrested amid a police investigation into the party’s funding and finances. It comes more than a year after Mr Murrell, 59, was first arrested and released without charge, which saw the couple’s home searched by police …

The deputy Speaker has warned those in the public gallery to stop clapping during a debate on Covid and excess deaths. Dame Rosie Winterton said the noise was “simply not acceptable” and issued a “final warning” the gallery would be cleared if the noise continued from the public, out of …

Sir Keir Starmer said police should be involved in the case of suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies, who faces allegations he misused campaign funds. The backbench MP for Flyde in Lancashire has lost the Conservative whip after The Times published claims he had used political donations to cover medical expenses …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

The Scottish government has ditched its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 after accepting that it is now “out of reach”. However, an “unwavering commitment” to achieve net zero by 2045 will remain. Mairi McAllan, minister for wellbeing economy, net zero and energy, announced the …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on economy at PMQs – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Rishi Sunak has faced Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons Starmer criticised the government’s economic record, saying the Conservatives have “crashed the economy” Sunak said Labour’s …