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
Business News
Hunt ‘didn’t understand’ NatWest chief comments on buying a home
The major retail bank chairman was forced to clarify his remarks, with the comments prompting a major backlash.
9 Jan 2024
Politics
Hunt ‘bitterly disappointed’ at court ruling on gas drilling in local area
The Liberal Democrats urged the Chancellor to intervene.
9 Jan 2024
Politics
Libya intervention criticism ‘bunk’, says Cameron
The Foreign Secretary has robustly defended his decision to intervene in Libya more than a decade ago, while he was prime minister.
9 Jan 2024
Politics
Cameron: No regrets about support of Sri Lankan port project with China links
The Foreign Secretary was grilled by MPs about links to the Port City Colombo project.
9 Jan 2024
Politics
New figures show plumbing and pest problems on rise in Parliament
Incidents involving plumbing have more than doubled since 2021.
8 Jan 2024
Politics
Sunak would support honours committee investigation into ex-Post Office boss CBE
It comes as calls grow for former Post Office chief executive to hand back her CBE over the Horizon scandal.
8 Jan 2024
Politics
Sunak in election-year pitch says Labour would drag country ‘back to square one’
With a general election expected in the second half of the year, the Prime Minister upped his attack on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
8 Jan 2024
Politics
Strip Post Office of prosecution powers over Horizon scandal – Starmer
It comes as MPs plan to raise the Horizon scandal in the Commons as Parliament returns this week, amid public outcry.
8 Jan 2024
Politics
Flooded areas should be ‘reassured’ at response, says Sunak
Opposition parties accused ministers of failing to take seriously the danger of flooding.
5 Jan 2024
Politics
Keir Starmer rejects criticism of Labour as light on detailed policy
The Labour leader has promised to meet the Tories ‘fire with fire’.
5 Jan 2024
Politics
Sunak urged to act as areas hit by flooding
Opposition parties have urged the Prime Minister to visit the affected areas.
5 Jan 2024
Politics
Sunak declines to back calls for ex-Post Office boss to lose CBE
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have both resisted backing calls for a former Post Office boss to lose her CBE over the Horizon scandal.
4 Jan 2024
Politics
Lower taxes possible under Labour but first aim is higher growth – Starmer
The Labour leader on Thursday used a new year’s speech to insist he was ‘ready’ to take on Rishi Sunak at the polls.
4 Jan 2024
Politics3 Jan 2024
What is the Refugee Convention and how does it influence UK policy?
The total asylum backlog now stands at 99,000
UK
Trump impeachment witness Fiona Hill recognised in New Year Honours
From County Durham, Fiona Hill was a senior director for European and Russian affairs on the US National Security Council.
29 Dec 2023
Politics
Hundreds of air defence missiles shipped to Ukraine, UK Government reveals
The package includes around 200 air defence missiles and aims to increase Ukraine’s defence capability.
29 Dec 2023
Politics
Starmer wants to tackle civil service ‘churn’ – report
Sir Keir Starmer will seek to bring stability among senior civil servants if Labour wins the next general election, according to reports.
29 Dec 2023
Politics
Sunak condemns Putin after ‘biggest aerial barrage’ against Ukraine
Russia launched 122 missiles and 36 drones against Ukrainian targets, killing at least 13 civilians.
29 Dec 2023
Business News
Tories ‘writing off’ young people as growing number ‘economically inactive’
The number of young people out of work due to long-term sickness has doubled since 2010, figures show.
28 Dec 2023
Politics28 Dec 2023
Cameron meets Lebanese PM amid concerns over Gaza escalation
The Foreign Secretary warned against any escalation in the conflict in the Middle East, as he met Najib Mikati