Posts

Showing posts from May, 2024

Growth takes the spotlight in Scotland's campaign

Parties are looking to shift ground – and the key issue is economic growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jMpJCq0

Labour's long war inflicts Starmer's first campaign stumble

The furore over Diane Abbott has exposed long-running divisions in the Labour Party from BBC News https://ift.tt/pUZS3Aj

Labour criticised for 'parachuting' in candidate

Labour has been accused of "riding roughshod" over local members with appointment of a think tank boss. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fmy9hK0

Is Labour's 2030 green energy goal realistic and how would it affect bills?

BBC Verify examines the claims over the party's plan to stop using fossil fuels for electricity by 2030. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rTfMcSz

Starmer vows green energy push, but SNP says plans will destroy jobs

The Labour leader is in Scotland to launch his energy plans, including a pledge to start work on green projects within months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X6KvOl9

Fly-tippers to get points on driving licence, Tories promise

The party also says it will create a new law to evict repeat offenders from social housing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GLaBz1I

Labour pledges clean power push 'within months'

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that green energy projects would be kickstarted across the country within months. He plans to create a publicly-owned company, Great British Energy, should Labour win the general election in July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j3IQtRw

Former Tory MP backs Labour at general election

Mark Logan, who is standing down as an MP, says the Tory Party is "unrecognisable" from a decade ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dwiCMJ

Former mayor Andy Street rules out MP election bid

Mr Street lost the mayoral contest in May and says he is ruling out a bid for Parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EWumywB

Tax online giants to help kids' mental health, say Lib Dems

Lib Dems to triple taxes on social media giants to fund mental health professionals in all schools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lTSQpmL

Labour suspends MP Russell-Moyle over complaint

The Brighton Kemptown MP says he will be "exonerated" but has been told he can not stand as a Labour candidate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vlFYQDZ

Suspended MP won't stand at general election

Geraint Davies says he has not been given a chance to clear his name by the Labour Party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a9YNZGA

Abbott readmitted as Labour MP after race row probe

But it is not clear whether the ex-shadow home secretary will be able to stand for Labour at the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sxpwQH0

'Worst tan' Labour candidate blames smear campaign

Darren Rodwell had publicly apologised after saying he had the “worst tan possible for a black man”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CoWqzuA

Cleverly: National service would 'address fragmented society'

Cleverly: National service would 'address fragmented society' from BBC News https://ift.tt/td39xo6

Starmer asked if there's a 'lack of enthusiasm' for Labour

Labour leader Keir Starmer is pressed on whether there's a perceived lack of enthusiasm for his party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7XgVIUn

Starmer to focus on security in speech as campaigning resumes

It comes after a weekend that saw the Tories unveil a plan that would bring back mandatory national service for 18-year-olds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZqRMINa

Alliance leader Naomi Long to stand in general election

Mrs Long previously held the seat from 2010 until 2015, when the DUP’s Gavin Robinson won it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iXxHWMf

Lib Dems pledge to fix Scotland's 'dental deserts'

Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said dental services were being 'neglected' on both sides of the border. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FYegHW7

Corbyn confirms he will stand against Labour

The former Labour leader will run as an independent in the London seat he has represented since 1983. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CPT6S01

Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service

Every 18-year-old would choose between joining the military or volunteering one weekend a month in the community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6CAXhqu

Gove won't stand in election as mass exodus of MPs continues

Cabinet minister Michael Gove has announced he is standing down at the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F6ALnyG

Election poll tracker: How do the parties compare?

How do people say they will vote in the UK general election? Our poll tracker measures the trends. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0IXVZfF

Football regulator top transfer target for Labour

Labour sees the beautiful game as key to winning back areas like Scunthorpe from the Conservatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V21HlmE

Watch: Paula Vennells takes to the stand at the Post Office inquiry

The former chief executive is questioned about her role in the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pfbdAIo

Top civil servant sorry for 'raw' Covid messages

Simon Case said Boris Johnson "cannot lead" and called officials "pygmies" at the height of the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WGY7fDI

People are crying out for change - Ed Davey

The Lib Dem leader says the Conservatives have taken people "for granted for so long". from BBC News https://ift.tt/um3A8N4

'I fluffed it': Labour's Streeting caught out on party pledges

The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg finds out if her Conservative and Labour guests know their parties' policies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BMp562q

GB News could face Ofcom punishment after breach

The broadcast regulator's said the network had been found in breach of due impartiality rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eLyJSNW

Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP

One claimant unknowingly overpaid Carer's Allowance said the debts she incurred have brought 'considerable financial strain'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mxq8XVC

Infected blood victims have waited too long - Shapps

Families have been let down over decades, says minister, ahead of a long-awaited inquiry report. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0jl3c9S

Is Hunt right about a £38bn black hole?

Labour criticises a dossier released by the Conservatives that adds up how much their spending commitments would cost. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ELxbnAT

David Lammy rejects call to label Trump racist

The shadow foreign secretary says he will find "common cause" with the de-facto Republican presidential nominee. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QpGgdzC

Tory peer faces ban over drunken outburst

An investigation finds Lord Ranger called a group of women "useless" while drunk in a Commons bar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2OMkTEd

NI civil service wasn't proactive on Covid - Sue Gray

Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray gave evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry sitting in Belfast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f5a8tlr

Gething sacks minister alleging she leaked to media

Hannah Blythyn denies Vaughan Gething's claim she leaked pandemic-era text messages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UATKQP0

Plan to ban sex education for children under nine in England

New guidance for schools in England is expected to be set out on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dFCwXQR

UK's puffin protection laws at centre of post Brexit row

The endangered puffin - one of Britain’s most iconic seabirds - is at the centre of a battle over the UK’s post Brexit freedoms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NhUDYk3

MPs arrested for sex offences face Parliament ban

Proposal passes by one vote after the government had suggested the threshold should be when an MP is charged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VOI24hb

I'm sorry for going to Storey funeral - O'Neill

The first minister tells the Covid Inquiry her actions “compounded the hurt” and “angered families” during the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GJDVgMy

MP Chris Bryant treated for skin cancer in lung

Labour MP Chris Bryant has revealed he is having immunotherapy after his skin cancer returned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ikvUHjG

UK arms ban for Israel would strengthen Hamas, says Cameron

Foreign Secretary David Cameron tells the BBC the UK should focus on getting humanitarian aid into Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sdDrlgc

Power to move rough sleepers over 'smells' dropped

The power to move people on due to "smells" will no longer be in a bill, after a backlash from MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MrjC18s

Kuenssberg: What could possibly go wrong for Keir Starmer? A lot, actually

Labour's leadership is bouncing - but there are plenty of potential pitfalls between Starmer and No 10. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WM0kslY

Chris Mason: Welcome to the Sunak and Starmer show

The prime minister and opposition leader are road testing their messages ahead of the general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1HwADfi

Sunak to promise 'bold ideas' in pre-election pitch

The PM will argue in a speech that the UK is facing some of its "most transformational" years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/siM3zHX

Swinney remains committed to gender reform bill

The Scottish government recommits to bill that will allow someone to self-identify their legally recognised sex. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ExNJY0g

Watchdog rejects MP's lobbying scandal complaint

A press regulator has said The Times investigation had a "clear public interest". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wh9gGzy

UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years

The latest ONS figures show the economy is rebounding after the UK slipped into recession at the end of last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b23k5KS

Starmer to unveil plans to tackle small boats

The Labour leader will pledge to divert £75m from the Rwanda scheme to border security if he wins power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XdbWZfB

Swinney says no change in SNP's referendum strategy

The first minister said Scotland could only "move on" if it became independent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W75PVZE

Ban on sex offenders changing their name to go ahead

The government has accepted an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill from Labour MP Sarah Champion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wlJhAQf

Starmer quizzes PM on two Tory MPs defecting to Labour

The Labour leader asks "what is the point of this failed government staggering on" as he announces another Conservative MP crossing the House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sNbIQuE

Starmer quizzes PM on two Tory MPs defecting to Labour

The Labour leader asks "what is the point of this failed government staggering on" as he announces another Conservative MP crossing the House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sNbIQuE

Prisoners could be released up to 70 days early

A scheme aimed at tackling overcrowding in jails in England and Wales is being extended. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yb7S9go

Swinney to be sworn in as Scotland's first minister

He is also expected to form his government, with a "significant" role being promised to Kate Forbes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rI89oYE

Andy Burnham wants to suspend Right to Buy scheme

Labour's Andy Burnham says the scheme is making the housing crisis "worse every year". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ka9NMAG

UK armed forces' personal data accessed in hack

The details of serving Army, RAF and Navy personnel are involved, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P9T23EW

Reeves: Government 'gaslighting' people on economy

The shadow chancellor's speech comes ahead of key figures likely to show the UK emerging from recession. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SNnBh4H

Single-sex toilet law proposed for new buildings

Legislation is needed to address safety, privacy and dignity concerns, minister Kemi Badenoch says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oTXgvCW

'Work to do' after local election losses - Sunak

Rejecting calls to change course, the PM says he can make "progress" with voters before a general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kjFeC6z

Swinney to become SNP leader after challenger drops out

A veteran activist had secured a nomination but agreed to back front-runner Swinney at the 11th hour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TMaXUSw

Chris Mason: Bleak picture for Sunak as Tories take hit

Labour has discovered a knack of winning in the local elections where they need to win in a general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NplrvHU

Chris Mason: Bleak picture for Sunak as Tories take hit

Labour has discovered a knack of winning in the local elections where they need to win in a general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NplrvHU

One-seat Tory Harlow majority hangs in the balance

James Leppard is being investigated amid allegations he posted Islamophobic comments online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UzA75I2

Curtice: Conservatives remain in deep electoral trouble

Labour would have won 34% and Tories 25% if local results were replicated across the country, says Sir John. from BBC News https://ift.tt/84olTSW

Labour wins Blackpool South as Tories lose councils

The party won the parliamentary seat with a 7,607 majority and a huge 26% swing from the Conservatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Czu1h8i

Labour ousts Tories in Blackpool South by-election

Labour supporters are celebrating a huge 26% swing from the Tories, heaping pressure on Rishi Sunak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NTjvyZ2

Johnson turned away from voting after forgetting ID

The former prime minister returned later with the necessary ID and was able to vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QnpqVmi

Polls close and counting begins in local elections

Voters have cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors, and police and crime commissioners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xD8tKL1

Watch: Humza Yousaf resigns as first minister

Humza Yousaf has resigned as first minister of Scotland, triggering a leadership contest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Di5AT8k

Police should probe hacking 'cover up' - Brown

Gordon Brown believes his phone may have been hacked while he was PM and is considering legal action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kTraV2Y

Forbes and Swinney hold talks about SNP leadership

The two former SNP ministers are considering bids to succeed Humza Yousaf as first minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t3ZIr5C