Ms Perry O’Neill, who campaigned for Remain in the 2016 referendum, suggested strained relations with Europe were also behind her decision to quit. My former party’s often cavalier approach to business and academia, coupled with a post-Brexit reluctance to engage strategically with our European neighbors, has undermined our ability to deliver the energy system we … Read more
The government has invited “all union leaders” to talks about a tight strike next Monday, Rishi Sunak has announced. On a visit this morning to a South West London school, the prime minister said he hopes there will be a “mature conversation” about how to resolve ongoing pay disputes. He said: “Regarding strikes, yesterday the … Read more
The changes in Scotland were criticized by Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, who had warned that they could be abused by predatory men and that any law change in the UK would have global repercussions. Ms Alsalem said she was “disappointed” by the vote, adding that Scotland had … Read more
Military aid to Ukraine must “evolve” in the wake of changing circumstances, Rishi Sunak told fellow leaders of Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations in Riga this morning. “I think the first is to make sure that we provide more military aid and that that military aid evolves to meet the situation we are facing now,” … Read more
The MP for Ilford North said if Labor won the election he would not hesitate to take on unions blocking patients’ cause, singled out the British Medical Association (BMA) for being “hostile” to it idea that patients should expect better standards. . “One of the things I find frustrating, given that we’ve committed to more … Read more
Gordon Brown is as constant and unchanging as a slab of Grampian granite. Whatever the problem, its solution is always the same: more regulators, more politicians, more money. His proposals for constitutional reform (which we should take seriously, as the latest poll shows Labor ahead by 27 points) are a repeat of the reforms he … Read more
The Conservatives have removed the whip from senior MP Julian Knight after a complaint was made to the Metropolitan Police. Chief Whip Simon Hart removed the Tory whip, meaning Mr Knight no longer sits in the House of Commons as a Conservative, after the complaint was lodged on Wednesday night. Mr. Knight is the Chairman … Read more
JK Rowling has attacked Labor for its support of Nicola Sturgeon’s controversial plans to allow Scots to self-identify their legal gender, accusing Labor of ignoring “widespread opposition” within its own ranks. The Harry Potter author tweeted that Scottish Labor support for the legislation meant “the Tories have been given an open goal to protect women”. … Read more
However, Robert Jenrick, the immigration minister, rejected the call, insisting that net migration would fall. Immigration to the UK boomed in the early 2000s under Sir Tony after he refused to impose initial restrictions on migration from Eastern European countries that had just joined the EU. The decision became a point of heated political debate. … Read more
Liz Truss’ resignation as UK Prime Minister follows failure of economic plan – CW Tampa Watch CBS News Gillian Tett, editorial board chair and editor at large in the U.S. for the Financial Times, joined CBS News to discuss U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss’ announcement that she’s resigning. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more