Content based on the tag UK Politics

UK ministers meet climate change deniers ‘all the time’, government says

Admission comes after business secretary met with controversial US think-tank

over 1 year ago

bristolpost.co.uk

Map shows when 100,000 households across Bristol region will get £301 cost of living payment

The payment is set to hit bank accounts this month

over 1 year ago

bristolpost.co.uk

ADVERTORIAL: Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs due to fear of eviction, says Shelter

“Day in, day out Shelter hears from people who are forking out huge sums on rent while living in nightmarish conditions"

over 1 year ago

bristolpost.co.uk

Bristol teacher strikes LIVE amid school closures and protest rally

There is also a rally taking place in Bristol city centre

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Sunak’s call to arms: We must bolster Ukraine’s forces now

Prime minister tells Munich Security Conference that Ukraine needs ‘Nato-standard capabilities’

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Government’s anti-strike bill violates democratic norms, European trade unions warn

Government wants to ban all-out strikes in public services by imposing ‘minimum service levels’

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Sunak’s call to arms: Now is the time to double down on weapons for Ukraine

Prime minister to tell Munich Security Conference Ukraine needs ‘Nato-standard capabilities’

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Brexit: DUP warns Rishi Sunak not to leave Northern Ireland ‘abandoned to the EU’

But Sinn Fein welcomes ‘very significant’ progress in Northern Ireland Brexit protocol talks

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

SNP leadership race: What are the candidates views on gender recognition reform?

The SNP is to pick a candidate to replace the outgoing first minister

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Tory minister suggests banks sue Bank of England over strict regulations

Andrew Griffith made the suggestion in a discussion with banking representatives

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Home Office accepts Brexit EU citizens registration scheme is unlawful

The High Court ruled against the scheme in December

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Australian state plans to poach 31,000 British doctors, police officers and teachers

Western Australia will send delegation to UK this month in bid to lure underpaid UK workers

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Search begins for new SNP leader as evangelical Christian narrowly leads race for top job

Party’s president expects ‘contested’ election

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Nicola Sturgeon set to resign as Scottish first minister

The Glasgow MSP has lead the SNP since 2014 but will now trigger a leadership contest

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as Labour candidate at next election, Keir Starmer says

Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate at the next general election, Keir Starmer has said.

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Workers could be denied sick notes in desperate bid to boost economy

Government concerned by rise in long-term sickness since pandemic

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Tory minister admits Brexit has harmed investment in the UK, as businesses back Labour

Mel Stride says frictions have had an impact

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Britain must ‘wake up’ to China security challenges, ex-MI6 head says

UK is reviewing its security measures after the US claimed to have downed a Chinese spy balloon

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

BBC chair should quit over Boris Johnson loan, veteran broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby says

Senior broadcaster says row is doing ‘a great deal of damage’ to the corporation

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

12 examples of ‘lavish spending’ on Whitehall procurement cards

Opposition says the spending amounts to ‘scadalous’ waste

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Rishi Sunak ‘unaware’ of Michael Gove attending ‘Brexit plot’ meeting

Meeting on foreign affairs was branded ‘plot’ to undermine Brexit by former negotiator Lord Frost

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Tory MP Lee Anderson sued for ‘libelling’ man who runs food bank

Tory deputy chair facing legal action days after being promoted by Rishi Suna

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

China spy balloons ‘may have passed over UK’ as government launches security review

Repeated incidents show global security deteriorating, says Ben Wallace

over 1 year ago

independent.co.uk

Leading businessman quits Tories after 40 years citing ‘f*** business’ approach

Iain Anderson also says he is unable to defend the party’s anti-LGBT culture wars

over 1 year ago

bristolpost.co.uk

Tristan Cork

Asylum seekers in hotels near Bristol given 'appalling' food on a 'daily basis'

"There's a lot of misinformation about how these people are living in some kind of luxury, but the reality is very di...

over 1 year ago

bristolpost.co.uk

Tristan Cork

Voi calls on Government to make decision on e-scooters as future remains uncertain

The trials have been running for two and a half years but should all e-scooters be made legal now?

almost 2 years ago

bristolpost.co.uk

Thousands attend protest march in Bristol on 'walkout Wednesday'

There was disruption in the city centre

almost 2 years ago

bristolpost.co.uk

Heather Pickstock

The rules around wearing seatbelt after PM Rishi Sunak fined for not belting up

It is a legal requirement to buckle up

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

MPs and officials who caused trouble for Boris Johnson given knighthoods

Tory MP Julian Lewis and standards committee chair Chris Bryant are among those with gongs

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Treasury chief Tom Scholar sacked by Liz Truss ahead of disaster Budget gets top honour

Sir Tom Scholar is awarded a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Sadiq Khan calls for building safety watchdog to be re-nationalised to prevent another Grenfell fire

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) was privatised in 1997 and has been criticised during the Grenfell inquiry

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Government refuses to publish economic benefits estimate of latest Brexit trade deal

Department for International Trade says releasing an estimate isn’t appropriate

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Brexit means no British manufacturer able to build UK government’s ministerial cars

UK carmakers ‘unable to meet the requirements’ of the Metropolitan Police protection service

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Labour hiring ‘celebrity endorsements’ manager to woo stars for Keir Starmer

Full-time staffer will be tasked with getting celebrities to attend party events

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

More than half of businesses still struggling with Brexit bureaucracy two years later

‘Shackles’ of new trading arrangements causing serious problems, British Chambers of Commerce warns

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Tories accused of ‘losing control of the economy’ as figures show it shrinking faster and worst i...

Revised figures show the UK is slipping even further from its pre-pandemic level

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Brexit rules for millions of EU citizens living in UK ruled unlawful

High Court says pre-settled status system is not lawful and creates too much uncertainty

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Priti Patel Christmas card shows her as fairy magicking up deportations to Rwanda

Former Home Secretary ‘would have sent Jesus, Mary and Joseph to Rwanda’, opposition MPs say

almost 2 years ago

independent.co.uk

Just 1 in 10 people blame nurses for NHS strike as pressure mounts on government

Poll find majority blame government as NHS chiefs urge Rishi Sunak to come to the table