Government’s diluted welfare bill clears House of Commons
MPs have approved the government’s benefits bill, which was heavily watered-down last week following a rebellion by Labour backbenchers. The Universal Credit Bill is expected to be classed as a…
Plan for electricity costs based on region dropped
Plans to set people’s electricity bills based on where they live have been dropped by the government. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said in April the government was considering zonal pricing,…
Open up places with air-con to help in heatwave, say Lib Dems
Air-conditioned buildings such as gyms, leisure centres and libraries should be opened up to the public during heatwaves, the Liberal Democrats have said. The party is calling for the government…
Macron jokes about Larry the cat with Starmer and Reeves
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron joked about Larry the cat, ahead of talks to finalise a plan on tackling migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.
It’s too easy to claim benefits in UK
Becky Morton & Paul Seddon Political reporter PA Media Kemi Badenoch has said it is too easy for people to claim benefits in the UK, as she set out proposals…
Ex-Conservative Party chairman Jake Berry defects to Reform UK
Former Conservative MP and party chairman Sir Jake Berry has announced he is defecting to Reform UK. Writing in the Sun, Sir Jake said: “Old Westminster politics has failed. But…
Singer Iris Williams who performed for Queen Elizabeth II dies
Welsh singer Iris Williams has died at the age of 81. Born in Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf, in 1944, Williams performed around the world including in the US, where she…
Sunderland care home crash: Two women die
Two women have died after a car crashed into a care home in Sunderland following a police chase, Northumbria Police has said. The crash happened at about 21:40 BST on…
Unite union suspends Rayner’s membership over bin strikes
Unite says it has suspended Angela Rayner from her membership of the union, amid a deepening row over the long-running bin strikes in Birmingham. The deputy prime minister has been…
UK faces rising and unpredictable threat from Iran, report warns
The UK faces a “rising” and unpredictable threat from Iran and the government must do more to counter it, Parliament’s intelligence and security committee has warned. The call comes as…