Rhiannon James
Politics
Keir Starmer refuses to rule out tax hikes to fund defence spending
The Government’s defence investment plan is due to be published ahead of the Nato summit in Turkey, which begins on July 7.
10 Jun 2026
Politics14 Aug 2025
BBC apologises to Robert Jenrick for Radio 4 'xenophobia' claim
The shadow justice secretary accused the BBC of smearing ‘millions of worried citizens as ‘xenophobic’ for their completely understandable fears’
Business News
Reeves pledges to tackle productivity challenge at autumn budget
Labour’s second year in power will be focused on ‘building a stronger economy for a renewed Britain’, the Chancellor said.
13 Aug 2025
Politics
Trump’s mission is to bring peace to Europe, says JD Vance
The US vice president described the UK and US’ relationship as ‘a beautiful alliance’.
13 Aug 2025
Politics
Starmer set to speak to Trump alongside European leaders ahead of Putin meeting
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned on Monday that peace ‘must be built with Ukraine, not imposed upon it’.
12 Aug 2025
Celebrity News
Paloma Faith, Lola Young and The Cure urge Starmer to block Rosebank development
The letter urges the Government to follow the science and states ‘any new application to exploit Rosebank’s reserves must be refused’.
12 Aug 2025
Politics
Peace cannot be ‘imposed upon’ Ukraine, Starmer says
In a phone call with Canada’s Mark Carney, the leaders agreed Ukraine’s future ‘must be one of freedom, sovereignty and self-determination’.
11 Aug 2025
Politics
Reduction in knife-related robberies in UK’s high-risk areas
Drones, knife arches and detection dogs are among the tactics being used in an attempt to bring down the number of incidents.
1 Aug 2025
Money
Wealth tax should be considered by Treasury, former Labour minister suggests
Anneliese Dodds argued it is ‘important’ for the Government to consider evidence set out by the Wealth Tax Commission.
31 Jul 2025
Tech
Minister doubles down on colleague’s claim Farage on side of Jimmy Savile
The Reform UK leader has said his party would scrap the Online Safety Act.
30 Jul 2025
Politics29 Jul 2025
Trump brands Khan a ‘nasty person’ as Starmer jumps to Mayor’s defence
The US President said he was ‘not a fan’ of the London Mayor.
Politics
Agreement on Hillsborough Law could come in weeks, peers told
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede said talks with the families impacted by the 1989 disaster ‘have been going positively’.
24 Jul 2025
Politics
Auto-enrolling young people on voting register being explored – minister
Communities minister Lord Khan of Burnley said the Government will ‘take steps to move towards’ auto-enrolment.
24 Jul 2025
Business News
Minister insists fuel supplies not under threat despite oil refinery closure
Michael Shanks pledged to support the workers who are facing redundancy, but the Government is unlikely to improve the statutory redundancy offer.
24 Jul 2025
Politics
Women facing ‘public safety crisis’ as a result of immigration, Tories claim
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the public are ‘rightly sick of this illegal immigrant crime wave’, but ‘violent protests’ are not justified.
21 Jul 2025
Politics
Britain and its people are not safe, former Nato chief warns Parliament
Lord Robertson of Port Ellen said the UK is lacking in ammunition, training, people, logistics, and medical capacity.
18 Jul 2025
Politics
No commitment to scrap two-child benefit cap until funding is clear – minister
Work and pensions minister Alison McGovern said the Government would not commit to any policy without knowing how it would be paid for.
15 Jul 2025
Politics
GB Energy could fund solar panels on religious buildings, Miliband suggests
The Energy Secretary told the Commons he is ‘enthusiastic’ about widening the scope of Great British Energy’s first major project.
15 Jul 2025
Politics
Plan to strip citizenship from ‘extremists’ during appeals clears Commons
Labour’s Bell Ribeiro-Addy said certain communities will be ‘alarmed’ by the legislation which she said creates ‘second-class citizens’.
14 Jul 2025
Politics
Underachievement of working class boys needs urgent strategy – MP
‘Too often working class boys start behind and stay behind,’ Sam Rushworth, MP for Bishop Auckland said.
10 Jul 2025
Politics
Who are the 47 Labour MPs who rebelled in the welfare reforms vote?
Mother of the House Diane Abbott, former minister Dawn Butler, and Andy McDonald were among those who voted against the Government.
9 Jul 2025