Ben Hatton
Politics
Ofcom investigations into GB News in danger of looking biased, says Tory
Sir Michael Ellis said the news channel conducts itself in the same way as other broadcasters.
By Ben Hatton
22 Feb 2024
UK
Starmer against changing drug laws as London considers reducing cannabis arrests
A spokesman for the London Mayor said a trial is being considered to divert young people found with a small amount of cannabis away from the courts.
By Ben Hatton
4 Jan 2022
UK
Tony Blair: Calling unvaccinated people idiots was ‘undiplomatic’
The former prime minister made the comment while speaking to Times Radio on Wednesday.
By Ben Hatton
22 Dec 2021
UK
Uncertainty over new year’s eve plans as Government urges caution over Christmas
The Prime Minister has been urged to outline his Covid-19 strategy.
By Ben Hatton
22 Dec 2021
UK
Eligible people who are unvaccinated are idiots, Tony Blair says
The former prime minister also said he would not have introduced restrictions over Christmas.
By Ben Hatton
22 Dec 2021
UK
New moves to cancel Christmas unlikely despite Omicron surge
Boris Johnson did not impose new restrictions on Monday, but he said the Government will ‘reserve the possibility’ of taking further action.
By Ben Hatton
21 Dec 2021
UK
Transport Secretary refuses to rule out 3.8% rail fare rise
Labour MP Louise Haigh said such an increase would be ‘brutal’ with people already facing ‘a tough Christmas’.
By Ben Hatton
16 Dec 2021
UK
Defence minister ‘horrified’ by ‘serious failings’ in £5.5bn Ajax tank programme
Jeremy Quin told the Commons that health and safety concerns around noise and vibration exposed military personnel to ‘potential harm’.
By Ben Hatton
15 Dec 2021
UK
Jacob Rees-Mogg faces calls to resign for joking about xmas parties
But the Commons Leader said he was just celebrating the fact that gatherings can take place this year
By Ben Hatton
10 Dec 2021
UK
SNP calls for Boris Johnson to resign after video of aides joking about party
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said the PM has lost the trust of the British people after allegations of a Christmas party at No 10 last year.
By Ben Hatton
8 Dec 2021
UK
Deaths in English Channel linked to money laundering in UK, MP says
Kevin Hollinrake said the UK is a destination for criminal funds because of ‘lax’ regulations.
By Ben Hatton
2 Dec 2021
UK
SNP accuse PM of ignoring scientific advisers over tighter travel restrictions
The party’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford urged Boris Johnson to convene a four-nation meeting to discuss the issue.
By Ben Hatton
1 Dec 2021
UK
UK ‘panicking unnecessarily’ over Omicron
Dr Angelique Coetzee first encountered the variant in a man in his early 30s in South Africa.
By Ben Hatton
28 Nov 2021
UK
‘Earlier’ booster jabs for over 18s, deputy chair of JCVI says
Expert says extending the age range for boosters and reducing the interval between the second and booster dose ‘will be a sensible strategy’.
By Ben Hatton
28 Nov 2021
UK
Javid backs Johnson to lead party into next election
There have been reports Tory whips believe a number of MPs have submitted letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
By Ben Hatton
28 Nov 2021
UK
Priti Patel to ask BBC and other media to reflect on ‘migrant’ language
It comes after at least 27 people died when a dinghy capsized off the coast of Calais.
By Ben Hatton
25 Nov 2021
UK
Cricket racism crisis leads to ‘frank’ talks between Government and ECB
It comes after Azeem Rafiq told MPs of the ‘inhuman’ treatment he suffered during his time at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
By Ben Hatton
18 Nov 2021
UK
MPs pay tributes to ‘hugely respected’ former Rangers manager Walter Smith
The former Rangers, Everton and Scotland boss died on October 26 at the age of 73.
By Ben Hatton
17 Nov 2021
UK
More than 3,300 military personnel living in high-rises with flammable cladding
The Ministry of Defence said 22 of the 27 buildings are on the Faslane naval base on the Clyde.
By Ben Hatton
4 Nov 2021
UK
Plans to extend the school day to be considered by Education Secretary
He urged all schools to ensure they move to the average school day length of 6.5 hours.
By Ben Hatton
2 Nov 2021
UK
Troops ‘still living in high-rise buildings with flammable cladding’
The Ministry of Defence said 755 buildings with sleeping accommodation are either fully or partially covered in ‘combustible’ cladding.
By Ben Hatton
31 Oct 2021