Dominic McGrath
Politics11 Dec 2024
What is in the Windsor Framework? MPs approve Rishi Sunak’s deal
Commons approves proposals PM agreed with European Commission president despite Tory and DUP opposition
Politics
Russian diplomats ‘summoned’ following Alexei Navalny’s death
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said Russian President Vladimir Putin must be held accountable
16 Feb 2024
Business News
Lockdown backers to blame for UK recession, suggests minister
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey blamed ‘everybody who voted for lockdown’ for the UK’s stagnant growth.
16 Feb 2024
Politics
Lawyer said not to contact police over abuse allegations, ex-wife of MP reveals
Conservative MP Kate Kniveton has spoken out after a High Court ruling Andrew Griffiths’ contact with his child.
16 Feb 2024
Politics
Cameron laughs offs ‘anatomical’ jibe after Trump ally’s ‘kiss my ass’ reply
Lord Cameron laughed off a rebuke from a high-profile Republican following his call for US legislators to pass a bill providing support for Ukraine.
16 Feb 2024
Politics
Starmer paid more than £99,000 in tax, latest return shows
The release, published on Friday, showed that the Labour leader paid £44,308 in income tax in 2022/23.
16 Feb 2024
Politics
Animal-loving Commons Speaker meets 192-year-old tortoise on St Helena trip
Sir Lindsay Hoyle used the parliamentary recess to visit the south Atlantic island and UK overseas territory.
14 Feb 2024
Politics
Starmer under pressure amid Rochdale row over Israel remarks
Labour has been plunged into a crisis after a second parliamentary candidate was suspended over remarks about Israel.
14 Feb 2024
Politics
Second Labour candidate suspended as Starmer insists party ‘has changed’
Audio emerged that appeared to show former Labour MP Graham Jones use the words “f****** Israel.
13 Feb 2024
Politics
Starmer insists Labour ‘has changed’ amid Rochdale candidate row
Sir Keir Starmer said he took ‘tough’ and ‘decisive’ action to withdraw support for Labour’s Rochdale by-election candidate.
13 Feb 2024
Politics
Sadiq Khan rejects review claim that London plan is ‘frustrating’ housebuilding
Sadiq Khan’s London development plan is working to ‘frustrate rather than facilitate the delivery of new homes’, according to a review.
13 Feb 2024
Politics
Questions for Labour after support withdrawn for Rochdale candidate
Labour has withdrawn its support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali, following criticism of remarks he made about Israel.
13 Feb 2024
Politics13 Feb 2024
I understand voters’ frustrations, Sunak says in live TV grilling
The Prime Minister took part in a live questions and answers session hosted by GB News
Politics
Councils to come under pressure to build on brownfield land
Michael Gove is set to intervene to force City Hall to build more on brownfield land.
13 Feb 2024
Politics
Labour withdraws support for Rochdale candidate after Israel claims
Mr Ali had apologised after he was recorded suggesting in a meeting that Israel had taken the assault as a pretext to invade Gaza.
12 Feb 2024
Politics9 Feb 2024
Labour ‘lost trust’ among Muslim voters over Gaza – shadow minister
Shabana Mahmood, one of the most senior Muslim MPs, has defended her party’s position on the conflict
Politics
Starmer: Ditching green spending pledge was about ‘being straight’ with voters
Environmental groups, trade union allies and energy industry figures have all expressed disappointment at the U-turn.
9 Feb 2024
Politics
‘Clearly ridiculous’ for Putin to blame West for Ukraine war, says Sunak
The Russian leader made the claim in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
9 Feb 2024
Politics
Labour defends ditching green spending pledge as Tory attacks continue
Labour is facing criticism after it ditched its pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green projects, as party figures sought to defend the move.
9 Feb 2024
Politics
Sunak continues to resist calls for apology on Commons transgender joke
The Prime Minister was grilled on the row during an appearance on local radio.
9 Feb 2024
Politics
Labour drops £28bn-a-year green spending pledge
Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the move on Thursday.
8 Feb 2024