Category: UK
Reeves’ statement will show Tory government was ‘running away’ from truth about public finances, says minister – UK politics live
Rachel Reeves will today present the most significant policy announcement of the new Labour government so far. Think of it as an inverse budget. Budgets [more…]
Bitcoin hits six-week high after Donald Trump promises to end ‘persecution’ of crypto sector – business live
Filters BETA Bitcoin 2024 convention Nashville, Tennessee, Trump said he would “persecution” of the crypto industry if he wins the US presidential election, and embrace [more…]
Rachel Reeves paves way for cuts and tax rises to fill shortfall left by Tories
Rachel Reeves will lay the ground for cuts to public spending, tax rises and delays to some infrastructure projects as she sets out the dire [more…]
UK ‘desperately exposed’ to cyber-threats and pandemics, says minister
The UK science secretary has warned Britain is “desperately exposed” to cyber-threats and the upheaval of another pandemic, claiming that national resilience suffered “catastrophically” under [more…]
UK should stop arming Israel after ICJ advisory ruling, top lawyer says
The UK should stop arming Israel in order to comply with the historic advisory opinion by the UN’s top court that member states should not [more…]
Wealth taxes could raise £10bn to help plug Tory budget hole, say economists
Rachel Reeves could quickly find around £10bn a year to plug half of the fiscal hole left by the Conservatives if she were to raise [more…]
Keir Starmer and Spanish PM reportedly discussed youth mobility scheme
Keir Starmer has discussed the possibility of a youth mobility scheme with the Spanish prime minister, according to reports. Pedro Sánchez is said to have [more…]
Greater Manchester mayor urges restraint after new airport footage emerges
The mayor of Greater Manchester urged people “not to rush to judgment” over the Manchester airport incident after new footage appeared to show a violent [more…]
Tommy Robinson ‘could face jail’ over film screening at London protest
The far-right activist Tommy Robinson “could face jail” after screening a documentary against high court orders at a demonstration in central London on Saturday, according [more…]
Patel accuses rivals of waging ‘personal vendettas’ as she launches Tory leadership bid
The former home secretary Priti Patel entered the Tory leadership contest last night, accusing potential rivals of waging “personal vendettas” and indulging in “a soap [more…]
