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Iceland boss quits Tories labelling party 'out of touch'

Richard Walker had tried to become a Tory MP but has quit the party on the eve of the annual conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Q4o5hiS

Laura Kuenssberg: Rishi Sunak needs political superpowers to make his rebrand work

Is this the "real Rishi", as allies have briefed? Laura Kuenssberg will be putting that directly to the PM tomorrow. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Hc5datW

Green Party plans to double membership fees amid legal woes

A bitter legal battle could take between £200,000 and £400,000 out of the Green Party's election war chest. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gHYZIQM

Jeremy Hunt says UK must break out of tax rise 'vicious circle'

The chancellor looks set to face calls ahead of the party's conference from senior Tories to cut taxes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LcfzHTr

What could Rishi Sunak's British baccalaureate look like?

The prime minister wants more students to study maths and English until the age of 18. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jnzJ685

Sunak vows to end 'hare-brain' road schemes

PM says measures like 20mph zones should not be forced on drivers but Labour accuses him of hypocrisy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SDqVXQP

Net zero: Will Rishi Sunak's changes to climate policies save money?

Decarbonising will cost money but some argue in the long run it will boost the economy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UROxPzD

Rishi Sunak repeatedly dodges questions over future of HS2 rail

Speculation is mounting the government could delay or scrap the second leg of the line to Manchester. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/90SuWia

Gary Lineker: New rules for BBC flagship presenters after social media row

The guidance has been issued following a review into BBC presenters' social media. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/A4J1zV7

X scraps tool to report electoral fake news - researchers

A research organisation says the feature is now only available in European Union countries. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ezK8XrE

Scotland schools strike: Sturgeon joins workers on picket line in Edinburgh

The former first minister joins members of Unison outside a primary school in Edinburgh. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GN3uxbf

UK Europe's 'dirty man' after oil field approval, says minister

Wales' Climate Change Minister Julie James says Rosebank decision makes UK "dirty man of Europe". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/BTRt31F

Ex-minister Fergus Ewing suspended from SNP over rebellions

The Inverness and Nairn MSP has criticised government policies and a power-sharing deal with the Greens. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/I3ThXVO

Windsor Framework: UK-EU body to meet ahead of Brexit deal's next step

James Cleverly and Maros Sefcovic are not expected to attend Thursday's Joint Committee meeting. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lEqIo7A

Leaders grapple with the politics of Rosebank oil field

The PM is accused of recklessness after a new oil field is approved but he says he is being pragmatic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YBS0xgf

Labour drops plan to strip public schools of charitable status

Party drops promise to remove some charity tax perks but says it will implement VAT on fees. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/BLJdknV

Boris Johnson given green light to build swimming pool

The former prime minister's plans at his new home had been threatened by the presence of great crested newts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vgXoY7Q

GB News suspends Laurence Fox over comments about journalist Ava Evans

In a segment on the channel, Fox made disparaging remarks about PoliticsJOE reporter Ava Evans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UtJn2vR

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator

Development and production consents have been given to the offshore development west of Shetland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Xh7Qwr

Labour mayors to issue plea to PM over HS2

Labour mayors will meet in Leeds later to urge Rishi Sunak to stick with the HS2 link to Manchester. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/01TUHWr

COP26 President Alok Sharma to stand down as MP at next election

The Tory MP for Reading West had criticised Rishi Sunak's watering down of key green policies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/cfJwQlk

20mph: Police investigate threats to Mark Drakeford over new speed limit

First minister reveals that he's received threats to his physical safety over Wales' new 20mph law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mgfZvVq

Jared O'Mara: Former MP fails in legal bid to appeal fraud sentence

The ex-Sheffield Hallam MP was jailed for four years in February after he was convicted of fraud. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9250Vt4

Wrong to ban army personnel from given evidence to housing inquiry - Tory MP

Grant Shapps is criticised for banning armed forces from giving evidence to select committee inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4MsDZhL

HS2: Scrapping Manchester link would be very stupid, says ex-rail chief

Former Strategic Rail Authority boss says cancelling the leg to Manchester would hurt other projects. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ypMsnAk

Ros Atkins on… How the HS2 plan changed over the years

The BBC’s analysis editor looks at the delays, spiralling costs and cuts affecting the proposed high speed rail line. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/54LjrJO

Suella Braverman asks if UN refugee rules are fit for modern age

The home secretary will tell an audience in the US the 1951 international agreement is "unworkable". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gF4dO9x

Lib Dem members defy leadership on housing target

Members vote to keep a pledge to build 380,000 homes a year in England, after calls from the Young Liberals group. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2yKfYRV

'Not going to save country by bankrupting British people'

Suella Braverman says Rishi Sunak is being "pragmatic" about the move to net zero. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/h7pMHG8

HS2: Backlash against scrapping Manchester link grows

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said abandoning the extension risked creating a "north-south chasm". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9pXiQxc

Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown

The former Labour PM wants the wealthiest oil producers to help poorer nations tackle climate change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mlIXsZW

State-owned British Business Bank makes £147m annual loss

The bank says wider economic problems led to a drop in the valuation of businesses it has invested in. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6msfjJY

Lobbyists take close-up look at Lib Dems

Businesses and campaigners say they have gravitated towards a party with a sense of optimism. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GpAKunb

Net zero: Rishi Sunak 'destroying' UK green credibility, says Yanis Varoufakis

Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday guest Yanis Varoufakis attacked the PM's 'incompetence and cynicism'. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/CEFOB2H

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey denies housebuilding u-turn

The party wants housing projects to be led by local communities, not developers, Sir Ed Davey says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/APZ6Sx1

HS2: 'Crazy' not to review project over soaring costs - Shapps

Grant Shapps cites Ukraine war costs and a spike in inflation as reasons to weigh up the rail project. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jrIXapq

Gladstone descendant: Sunak completely wrong on slavery

The descendant of the 19th Century PM urges the UK government to apologise for its part in slavery. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/16sQONX

Coogan and Vorderman back Liberal Democrats' electoral reform pledge

The pair say they will vote tactically to support a move to proportional representation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lm5Q3bX

John Curtice: Lib Dems are losing votes to Labour

The polling guru says the party is struggling to attract voters who would like to rejoin the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/n5HlM3c

Chris Mason: The week politics changed gear

Our political editor recaps on a hectic few days and asks what it means for the looming election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ETdrvbm

MPs call for energy bill help to stave off winter crisis

Urgent action is needed to help households cope with higher bills, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0eK3oFR

HS2: Johnson warns against 'mutilated' version of HS2

The former PM airs concerns as firms seek clarity over the government's commitment to the rail link. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/L6QiBHK

Net zero: Will Rishi Sunak's changes to climate policies save money?

Decarbonising will cost money but some argue in the long run it will boost the economy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8qiEU2Z

MP Brandon Lewis claims Tory activists struggle to get mortgages

Brandon Lewis says his volunteers are regarded as "politically exposed persons" (PEPs) by banks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LgzZpd6

Rishi Sunak considers new 'British baccalaureate'

The prime minister is looking into a radical overhaul of current A-level qualifications. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SIuai6T

RAF Scampton: Home Office ordered to stop work on asylum centre

Council planners say the work has breached planning conditions and must cease. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PKQ19fz

AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN

Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities to make AI safe. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gsW2fH8

Tax cuts 'virtually impossible' at present, says Jeremy Hunt

The chancellor says the cost of public debt has left him with some "very difficult decisions". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wASyguc

Voters aren’t talking about Brexit, says Lib Dem leader

Re-joining the EU isn't on the agenda, Sir Ed Davey says as the Lib Dems gather for their annual conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ihL5Uo7

Ex-Commons Speaker John Bercow to star in US Traitors

The second season of the murder-mystery game sees the Love Island winner and ex-Commons Speaker compete. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GlMsr3X

Labour tries to clarify Starmer comments on EU relationship

Tory ministers have seized on the Labour leader's comments at a summit on not diverging from the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Bg1r5VR

Call for ministers to make sure hunting trophy ban goes ahead

A bill to implement the ban looks all but certain to run out of parliamentary time to become law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8bIhR3D

More online TV channels could face regulation

There are as many as 900 unregulated channels which do not have to follow rules on harmful content. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NQMp7sS

Electric cars: Firms still forced to sell more despite petrol ban delay

Car makers will still have to ensure over a fifth of cars sold are electric from 2024, industry sources say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/J7PxC9q

Russell Brand: Rumble rejects MP's 'disturbing' letter over income

The video site rejects a "disturbing" letter from a UK Parliamentary committee about his fees. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vmH91WF

Get a grip on greener housebuilding and pollution rules, government told

A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SlLDb3E

Chris Mason: PM gambles as he walks towards blizzard of criticism

Rishi Sunak had avoided stoking Tory infighting, but has now done just that, says our political editor. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JrstnOT

Warning petrol ban delay may hit electric car sales

Car makers have raised concerns over the move to delay the ban on new petrol and diesel sales to 2035. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DAdqBy5

David Jones: Former Welsh secretary to retire at next election

Former Welsh and Brexit minister to leave at next election expected in 2024. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8hSs9ej

PM's green approach is pragmatic, says Suella Braverman

But the dilution of green policies has sparked anger among some Tories and opposition parties. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zMZNkVa

Chris Mason: Attention-grabbing leak turbocharges climate politics

Sunak's mooted changes to net zero targets are far from tinkering at the edges, our political editor writes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/69lvRgU

Braverman and Facebook clash over private message plans

The government has launched a campaign criticising Meta for planned encryption of Facebook messages. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LdtEmzI

MP Lee Anderson broke rules with Commons rooftop ad, report says

Mr Anderson used a House of Commons rooftop to film a promo for his GB News show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pZtQVw1

Windrush: Home Office closes dedicated team

The department's response will now be dealt with as part of the Home Office's normal activities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/cEgFtlK

Rishi Sunak considering weakening key green policies

Plans could include delaying a ban on sales of new petrol cars and the phasing out of gas boilers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kN8D4wB

Campaign aims to help lonely university students

Loneliness campaigners say the government initiative was welcome but that more funding was also needed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YGJoLI3

Number of English schools with Raac rises to 174

The government says 27 more educational settings in England are affected by crumbling concrete. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YQV12M9

Keir Starmer heads to Paris for 'get to know you' talks with France's President Macron

The Labour leader is hoping to project the image he is a PM in waiting, as he reopens party discussions on Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/k4ZAWyq

No proof politicians debanked over views - watchdog

The City watchdog's findings follow a row over the closure of Nigel Farage's bank account. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/otVs8h1

Court clash over move to block Scotland's gender reforms

The Scottish legislation was blocked by UK ministers - and now that decision is being challenged in court. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NnaFu0U

Post Office: Horizon scandal victims offered £600,000 compensation

The sum is for postmasters whose wrongful convictions for theft and false accounting have now been overturned. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/e7ytPqk

'Bankrupt' Birmingham City Council braced for government intervention

It is thought commissioners sent by government could be sent in to run the struggling city council. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XbHRzgp

GB News interview with chancellor breached impartiality rules, says Ofcom

Philip Davies and Esther McVey's interview with Jeremy Hunt "overwhelmingly" reflected Tory party views, the watchdog found. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3DCj9Nn

Liz Truss urges PM to cut taxes and benefit increases

The ex-PM will also use a speech to defend polices she tried to enact during her short time in office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/klzQbx2

Brexit: Labour will seek re-write of deal, Starmer says

The agreement is due for review in 2025, which the Labour leader says is a key moment to reset relations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7U3aIFq

No final HS2 decision until revised costs known, say Labour

Shadow minister Pat McFadden says its policy on high speed rail will be set out in the party's manifesto. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ik3tz01

Online Safety Bill will have failed if harm not stopped - Ian Russell

Ian Russell says the Online Safety Bill must stop the kind of images his daughter saw before she died. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kMSoWmV

Russell Brand allegations mean entertainment industry has questions to answer - Cleverly

Comedian Russell Brand has denied sexual assault allegations, with scrutiny also on the TV business. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/07Zgefa

James Cleverly refuses to say if he raised Parliament spy claim with China

The foreign secretary says he has talked about the "interference in our democracy" with China. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Hc3sYPG

Laura Kuenssberg: Labour - damned if they dare, damned if they don't?

When Keir Starmer unveils a policy it is roundly attacked - is this the price of getting a hearing? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8M2K0Ai

Jewish group steps up pressure on Keir Starmer

Jewish Voice for Labour says the party may have broken equality laws over its treatment of JVL members. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Y4FjCnX

Labour blueprint says tough spending rules 'non-negotiable'

The party sets out its "iron-clad" fiscal rules in a policy blueprint, seen by the BBC. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/OCvGPDS

Honour-based abuse: Government rejects calls for legal definition

The government has rejected MPs' calls to establish a legal definition of honour-based abuse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FJiclt8

Tata Steel: Thousands of job losses must be managed - Drakeford

Tata Steel's negotiations for funding for greener steel could cost Port Talbot up to 3,000 jobs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vW3irCp

Wimbledon: Tory MP Stephen Hammond to stand down at next election

The Wimbledon MP is the among 40 Tories to announce they will not contest the next general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Gms3ZIz

UK, France and Germany to keep nuclear sanctions on Iran

The three nations say Iran is in breach of the 2015 nuclear deal by producing enriched uranium. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qvUX5CS

NHS waiting lists, strikes and political promises

Rishi Sunak has acknowledged that his promise to cut NHS waiting lists in England is in doubt. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/U9PN1zg

HS2: Government refuses to guarantee Manchester branch

The prime minister and chancellor are said to have concerns over spiralling costs and delays. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/goM6e2Y

Humza Yousaf sets out Scottish independence plan

SNP members will be asked to back a strategy based on gaining the most seats at the next general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GX2poF4

Rishi Sunak inadvertently broke code of conduct in wife's shares probe

The Commons standards committee makes clear the breach of the rules was minor and unintentional. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xWH3ZSE

Families on reduced benefits face tough winter, charities warn

Charities warn universal credit deductions will drive more vulnerable people into destitution. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DGzOgjn

People trafficking should be treated on a par with terrorism, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader seeks a new security deal with Europe, as he accuses the government of failing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/krHYcfs

Chris Mason: Parties battle to be seen as the UK's housebuilders

A government defeat gets to the heart of one of the biggest issues in contemporary domestic politics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DUZwlJR

Government defeated over axing pollution rules

Labour leads a Lords rebellion on removing restrictions on water pollution to build new homes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/CUSKdkx

MP accuses peers of frustrating bill to ban hunting trophies

A bill to stop hunters bringing endangered species body parts into the country is held up in Lords. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fu7PMsr

Theresa May: My Brexit deal would have been better for UK

The former prime minister says her plan for leaving the EU was thwarted by "hardline" MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VejxiA7

Voter ID: General election could face serious disruption - survey

Cash-strapped councils may not be able to afford extra staff at polling stations, a survey suggests. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fzCqUZi

The big questions on the future of the triple lock

BBC Political Editor Chris Mason looks at the politics and perils of rising state pensions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tnyNJMZ

Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession

Under the law change possessing the drug would carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34RrEbx

Labour set to vote against scrapping home building pollution rules

The party is preparing to vote against the government plan aimed at boosting housebuilding. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qWGT4iK

Triple lock: State pension could go up less than expected next year

The government is not saying which figure will be used to calculate a rise under the triple lock. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fEpqU4N

DUP being pressured by hard-line unionists, says Baker

Northern Ireland's second largest party walked out of the power-sharing executive 19 months ago. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KJR7TGP

Angela Rayner stalls on triple lock pensions commitment

Labour's deputy leader echoes Rishi Sunak in refusing to commit to the policy at the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/72Gfqkv

Government may have broken law over sewage - watchdog

The UK's independent watchdog has been investigating Defra and the EA for failure to meet environmental law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QjCLdIb

Pay growth catches up with price rises

However, the unemployment rate rose and job vacancies fell again, official figures show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YTZUih0

Raac discovered in Houses of Parliament but poses 'no immediate risk'

The collapse-prone concrete is found in one area but poses "no immediate risk", a spokesman says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FuQjOft

UK will not accept Chinese interference - Sunak

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden says the government is considering whether to increase checks on people working for China. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rQAPRl0

Has the UK woken up to the China spy challenge?

The allegation a parliamentary researcher may have been spying for China has thrown a spotlight on Chinese intelligence activity in the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PNHAR4o

China Parliament spy claims spark call for extra staff vetting

Staff of politicians who focus on foreign policy should face enhanced security checks, a Labour MP says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Qn9idaJ

Parliament researcher rejects China spying claims

In a statement issued through his lawyers, the man said he felt "forced to respond" to media accusations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ZqzxYoT

Ex-Foreign Office chief Lord McDonald told colleagues he voted to stay in the EU

Lord McDonald tells a new BBC documentary series there was a sense of "mourning" in his department. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LzO8t0o

Government facing pressure to rethink China stance

Tory MPs call for China to be branded a threat, amid spy claims following the arrest of a Commons researcher. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/t4fpBjm

Home Secretary seeks 'urgent advice' on banning American Bully XL dogs

The Home Secretary says the breed is a clear and lethal danger, particularly to children. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aU15erF

Spy claims turbocharge debate on UK's China stance

Rishi Sunak has attempted to warm up relations with Beijing, but some Tory MPs want a tougher line. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/N96kqHI

UK government to be reported to UN over strike law by TUC

The Trade Union Congress says it will make the report because the law does not meet global standards. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GHpw48C

Daniel Khalife: About 40 inmates moved from Wandsworth prison after escape

Security protocols were in place at Wandsworth, a minister says, adding the move is out of caution. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/C2q4KF8

Two men arrested under Official Secrets Act

It comes as the Sunday Times reports one is a parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/m7Qnwv5

Jagtar Singh Johal: Sunak raises the detention of Scot with Indian PM

Scottish campaigner for Sikh rights Jagtar Singh Johal has been held by the Indian authorities since 2017. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QyIsg8S

Laura Kuenssberg: Inside the high-stakes soap opera that led to political chaos

Key players tell Laura Kuenssberg how six years of political turbulence rocked the British state. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gORTn4L

Bolton North East: Labour suspends leadership team in key seat

The move in Bolton North East follows a row about who should represent Labour at the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/woFKR1N

Rishi Sunak accused of leaving British man to 'rot in jail' in India

Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to raising Jagtar Singh Johal's case with Indian PM Narendra Modi. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XASqcVp

Concern as pandemic puppies reach difficult age

Dogs bought during lockdown may only now be starting to have behaviour problems, the RSPCA says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2xzwbOq

I won't rush India-UK trade deal, says Rishi Sunak

The prime minister is on a visit to India for talks with leaders of the world's biggest economies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/K0F75AI

Fines threat over 'sadistic' animal abuse content

The government wants to fine social media companies millions for facilitating online animal abuse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/R3bpAzx

RAF Scampton: Home Office ordered to stop asylum camp work over 'planning breach'

A council says work to convert the former RAF Scampton site has breached planning rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/OAUTznI

'Stunning' council by-election victory for Lib Dems

The party says there is no safe Conservative seat in Shropshire after winning Worfield ward. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vJpEfg5

Offshore wind auction fails to attract any bids

There will be no new offshore wind projects after firms said the price for electricity was too low. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QPDei8H

Rishi Sunak makes 'historic' G20 visit to India

He will be the first British prime minister of Indian heritage to visit the country. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HGwJRog

Marcus Fysh MP told to apologise after breaching code of conduct

Parliament's standards commissioner tells Marcus Fysh to write to the Commons over comments to media. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8XbhQrY

MP Chris Pincher quits after losing groping appeal

The former Tory whip's resignation paves the way for another by-election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/g51tCQ4

Nicola Sturgeon makes first Holyrood speech since arrest

The former first minister backed her successor Humza Yousaf's plan to tackle child poverty. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/OuVQvYr

New law may block aid being spent on asylum seekers in UK, says watchdog

The Home Office is warned it may be blocked from using the foreign aid budget to house some asylum seekers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EIsAZtU

Disability and illness benefit changes proposed

The government says it hopes new work capability assessments reforms will come into force by 2025. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/1kpKv7i

13 schools with RAAC had building work scrapped

The schools were among those that lost out when Building Schools for the Future was cancelled. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vj0GIsq

Labour seeks vote on schools RAAC repairs funding

The party wants access to documents about choices Rishi Sunak made on funding school repairs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zxFB5rb

Ban marketing vapes to children - senior Labour MP

Skittles and Tutti Frutti are examples of child-friendly vape brands Helen Hayes wants outlawed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ahV42Iu

Mid Bedfordshire by-election date set for Nadine Dorries' seat

A poll is called for October as the former culture secretary steps down weeks after saying she would. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tq4lcXC

Birmingham City Council 'effectively bankrupt'

The largest local authority in Europe issues a distress notice that means all new spending must cease. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/dBMka8W

Why has concrete suddenly become headline news?

Deep within certain and very particular corners of government, RAAC has been a talking point for years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/if8Qx91

Theresa May: Portrait of former prime minister unveiled

The picture of the UK's second female prime minister was painted by portrait artist Saied Dai. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/olNBr8D

Matthew Hedges: Foreign Office apology to UAE torture academic

Matthew Hedges' ordeal sparks a review into internal guidance on torture and mistreatment cases. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VHgA4Wh

Concrete tests ordered on 1990s court buildings

The tests come after Harrow Crown Court in north London was shut because dangerous concrete was found. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QDeabH3

Gillian Keegan caught swearing over school concrete crisis

After an ITV interview, the education secretary complains that no-one says "you have done a good job". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QKBH0cp

Angela Rayner: Labour big-hitter who beat the odds

How Sir Keir Starmer's deputy overcame a difficult start in life to climb the ladder at Westminster. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zOLJ1DX

Chris Pincher loses Commons suspension appeal

The Commons watchdog had proposed the ban, calling the former Tory whip's conduct an abuse of power. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IPcei1G

By-election for Nadine Dorries MP's Bedfordshire seat due next month

The former culture secretary announced her intention to resign as an MP in June. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fvFCwW4

Gavin Williamson ordered to apologise over bullying texts to Wendy Morton

A parliamentary inquiry finds Tory MP Sir Gavin bullied former chief whip Wendy Morton in texts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bqd45iV

Labour reshuffle: Sir Keir Starmer to shake up shadow cabinet

There is much speculation over what role Sir Keir may give his deputy leader Angela Rayner. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/dDpgR1I

Highest number of migrants cross Channel in 2023

Home Office data shows 872 migrants and 15 boats made the crossing on Saturday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/cbuaeSf

Jeremy Hunt says government will 'spend what it takes' to make schools safe

Chancellor says government must spend to ensure schools are safe from crumbly concrete from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3VFfDxR

Concrete crisis: Headteachers in weekend dash to make schools safe to open

Many are altering timetables and seeking new classrooms after having to shut unsafe concrete buildings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0SYbNov

Will Rishi Sunak prove to be more than a good loser?

The PM steadied the Tory ship, but the coming months will see if he keeps it afloat, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sMpUJO

Grant Shapps: Five government jobs in one year

A 60-second look at new UK defence secretary Grant Shapps's busy CV from the last 12 months. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gt14nZm

Suella Braverman: Home Secretary orders review into police impartiality

Labour criticised the Home Secretary for commissioning a report "into her own political obsession". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PA0mCkt

School closures: Dozens were at risk of collapse due to risky concrete

Concrete safety fears mean more than 100 schools in England have to change plans just before term starts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gXTtowO

Grant Shapps team say he doesn't have TikTok on his personal phone

MPs have urged the new defence secretary to quit the app over fears sensitive data could be accessed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TLED6Se

Ulez: 171 reports of vandalised cameras logged by Met Police in two weeks

The total number of crime reports relating to Ulez cameras is now over 500, the Met Police says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EQgeIt0

Rishi Sunak's communication chief leaves Downing Street

The former ITV journalist Amber de Botton said it was "the right time to move on". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5U2IhfG

UK economy makes stronger recovery during Covid

Revised official figures reveal that the UK grew at the end of 2021 rather than shrinking. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xZcGp4F

Scale of concrete risk in Scottish schools not yet known

Figures released under FOI in May suggested 37 schools in Scotland had been identified as containing RAAC. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SpqURck