The UK Government is to launch a review of the Internal Market Act. The law was passed with the aim of avoiding trade barriers across the UK in the wake of Brexit. The Scottish Government has long opposed it, arguing that it cuts into transfers. Labor Trade Policy Minister Douglas Alexander said he would engage…
getty images The Baroness, who called an Indian-origin colleague “Lord Poppadom”, faces suspension from the House of Lords after an investigation found her comments amounted to harassment. The Lords conduct committee has recommended the Conservative Baroness Mayer be suspended for three weeks over her comments, which amount to “race-related” harassment. The Lady Mayor was also…
pa media The government has outlined plans to tackle the housing shortage in England, with local councils given targets for new homes in their area. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said the focus is on areas where housing is the least affordable. How many new homes does the government want? It aims to build 370,000 new…
Some voters complain that politicians are all the same but now a clear difference has emerged between the leaders of the two main parties. In an interview with The Spectator, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said: “Lunch is for vulnerable people. I’ve bought food and I work and eat at the same time.” “There’s no…
The BBC believes the Metropolitan Police have passed details of their investigation into the Westminster “honeytrap” to prosecutors for a decision. In June, police arrested a man in his 20s in Islington on suspicion of offenses under the Online Protection Act and harassment. The investigation of the suspect is ongoing. Earlier this year a group…
The Government says local authorities will be given no “less wiggle room” when it comes to meeting new mandatory housebuilding targets. Ministers are to unveil a major overhaul of the planning system that will give local authorities a mandatory target to reach a total of 370,000 new homes a year in England. Housing Minister Matthew…
More than 10,000 civil servant jobs could be cut as part of Labor’s bid to make 5% savings in its departments, a government source has said. The number of employees in the civil service topped 513,000 this year, an increase of 33% on 2016 levels and the eighth consecutive year of total increase, According to…
pa media Kim Leadbeater has tasked MPs with leading a detailed inquiry into the assisted dying bill. Composed of 14 supporters including two ministers; With nine opponents and senior voices from both sides of the debate, the committee will review the legislation line-by-line and suggest amendments before moving forward. A source close to Leadbeater, the…
Kemi Badenoch is standing by her previous comments about Nigeria after the West African country’s Vice President accused her of defaming Nigeria. The Conservative Party leader, who was born in Britain but mostly raised in Nigeria, has repeatedly described growing up in fear and insecurity in a country plagued by corruption. On Tuesday, Nigerian Vice…
Downing Street has said that public sector workers will only get above inflation pay rises if they improve productivity. Unions have reacted with anger at proposals for a 2.8% pay rise for teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants next year. The British Medical Association (BMA) said there was a “very real risk” of further…
