Gavin Cordon
UK
Meta Ramsay: the spy who could have been MI6’s first female ‘C’
After a 22-year career in intelligence she became a Labour minister in the Lords, helping to steer Scottish devolution.
By Gavin Cordon
29 May 2026
Politics
£1.6bn contract for Royal Navy support ships awarded to UK consortium
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it is a ‘significant boost’ to the UK shipbuilding industry.
By Gavin Cordon
16 Nov 2022
Politics
Britain to withdraw peacekeepers from Mali
Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said the 300-strong UK contingent will end its deployment early.
By Gavin Cordon
14 Nov 2022
Politics14 Nov 2022
Jailed British-Egyptian activist is still alive, says sister
Alaa Abdel-Fattah’s sister Sanaa Seif said they have received a prison note in his handwriting
Politics
UK urges Brussels to end the delay to access to EU scientific research
Europe Minister Leo Docherty will say the EU is failing to honour its side of the post-Brexit trade deal.
By Gavin Cordon
7 Nov 2022
Business News
Hunt considers £35bn public spending squeeze to balance the books
The Chancellor may need to find £60bn in taxes rises and spending cuts to plug black hole in the public finances.
By Gavin Cordon
6 Nov 2022
Environment
Johnson warns against climate change ‘defeatism’
The former prime minister is attending the Cop27 international summit in Egypt.
By Gavin Cordon
6 Nov 2022
Politics
Davey calls for mortgage protection fund to help families
The Liberal Democrat leader in a keynote speech said homeowners were paying the price for Tory economic ‘chaos’
By Gavin Cordon
6 Nov 2022
Politics
Sunak under fire over Williamson appointment amid bullying claims
The Prime Minister was warned that Sir Gavin Williamson was the subject of a formal complaint when he made him a minister.
By Gavin Cordon
6 Nov 2022
Politics6 Nov 2022
COP27: PM says there must be no ‘backsliding’ on climate change
The PM heads to the global climate summit in Egypt pledging to make the UK a ‘clean energy superpower’
Politics
Raab to bring back British Bill of Rights in bid to curb migrant crossings
The Justice Secretary said the Bill will establish supremacy of UK courts after judges in Strasbourg blocked Rwanda deportations.
By Gavin Cordon
5 Nov 2022
Politics
Tories no longer ‘the party of homeowners’, says Davey
The Lib Dem leader will step up calls for an immediate general election following the economic ‘chaos’ unleashed by the Conservatives.
By Gavin Cordon
5 Nov 2022
Politics
Ban on new onshore wind is costing billions, says Labour
The opposition said lifting the de facto ban on new wind farms could save £15.8bn on energy bills.
By Gavin Cordon
5 Nov 2022
Politics
Inflation is the number one enemy, says Sunak
The PM has promised to rebuild trust in the Government following Liz Truss’s calamitous tenure in No 10
By Gavin Cordon
4 Nov 2022
Politics
Cleverly: UK will not be deflected by Kremlin ‘distraction’ tactics over Ukraine
Moscow has accused Britain of involvement in a drone attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet.
By Gavin Cordon
4 Nov 2022
Politics
Cleverly’s ‘frank’ talk with Albanian PM over Braverman’s migrant claims
The Foreign Secretary spoke to Edi Rama after the Home Secretary caused outrage in Albania with her ‘invasion’ comment.
By Gavin Cordon
4 Nov 2022
Politics
Russia says Britain ‘too deep’ into Ukraine conflict
The Russian ambassador to the UK claimed British ‘specialists’ were involved in a drone attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet at the weekend.
By Gavin Cordon
3 Nov 2022
Politics
Sunak ditches Truss plan to move British embassy to Jerusalem
The former PM had ordered a review into whether the UK embassy in Israel should relocate from Tel Aviv
By Gavin Cordon
3 Nov 2022
Politics
No longer ‘feasible’ for King to attend Cop27, says Downing Street
No 10 said the situation ‘may have been different’ if Rishi Sunak had become Prime Minister sooner.
By Gavin Cordon
3 Nov 2022
Politics
Wallace denies resignation threat over defence spending pledge
The Defence Secretary said he will be fighting for ‘as much money as I can get’ when he meets Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
By Gavin Cordon
2 Nov 2022