Nina Lloyd
Politics
Lammy and Nandy launch ‘soft power council’ to boost UK on global stage
The Foreign Secretary and Culture Secretary will jointly chair the group.
By Nina Lloyd
17 Jan 2025
Politics
Tories will consider means-testing triple-lock, Badenoch says
The Conservative leader said that while in government the party had supported the system but that ‘we need to make sure we are growing’.
By Nina Lloyd
16 Jan 2025
Politics
PM: UK will discuss peacekeeping troops in Ukraine with allies
The Prime Minister indicated he was speaking to international partners about the prospect of western soldiers monitoring any ceasefire.
By Nina Lloyd
16 Jan 2025
Crime
Who is Mike Amesbury, the Runcorn MP who admitted assault over street punch?
Amesbury served in a number of frontbench positions between 2018 and 2023 under Sir Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn.
By Nina Lloyd
16 Jan 2025
Business News
Davey calls for UK to join EU customs union to ‘turbocharge’ economy
In his first major speech of the year, the Liberal Democrat leader will urge the Labour Government to negotiate a new agreement with Brussels.
By Nina Lloyd
15 Jan 2025
Politics
Police investigate alleged spiking on parliamentary estate
Scotland Yard said it had received reports of the incident in the Palace of Westminster at around 6.30pm on January 7.
By Nina Lloyd
15 Jan 2025
Politics
Starmer welcomes ‘overdue’ Gaza ceasefire and mourns Britons lost in conflict
The UK Prime Minister said Britain would join its allies in continuing work to ‘break the cycle of violence and secure long-term peace.’
By Nina Lloyd
15 Jan 2025
Politics
‘Millions’ in taxpayer money paid to cyber criminals in recent years – minister
Dan Jarvis said the problem was ‘extensive’ and thousands could have been paid without the Government knowing.
By Nina Lloyd
14 Jan 2025
Business News
Reeves faces grilling from MPs amid market turmoil
The Chancellor will answer questions in the Commons for the first time since her return from a trip to China.
By Nina Lloyd
14 Jan 2025
Business News
Reeves will be Chancellor for whole of this Parliament, No 10 says
Sir Keir Starmer had twice declined earlier on Monday to say she would remain in the role until the next general election when asked by journalists.
By Nina Lloyd
13 Jan 2025
Tech
UK will be ‘AI superpower’, says Starmer as he unveils plans to boost growth
The Prime Minister said the changes would help revolutionise creaking public services and turn around Britain’s economy.
By Nina Lloyd
13 Jan 2025
Politics
Child sexual abuse inquiry chairwoman to face questions from MPs
Professor Alexis Jay will appear before the Commons Home Affairs Committee on January 21 alongside the inquiry’s secretary, John O’Brien.
By Nina Lloyd
10 Jan 2025
Politics
Minister rejects Andy Burnham’s call for new national grooming gangs inquiry
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with the mayor for Greater Manchester, who has expressed his support for a fresh investigation.
By Nina Lloyd
10 Jan 2025
Politics
Rayner: I’d meet with Musk to challenge him on factually incorrect attacks
The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the billionaire should be ‘correcting the record as soon as possible’ over information shared on his X platform.
By Nina Lloyd
9 Jan 2025
Politics
PM will not moderate language on Truss despite cease and desist letter – No 10
Downing Street questioned whether Ms Truss would also be writing to ‘millions of people up and down the country’ who shared the Prime Minister’s view.
By Nina Lloyd
9 Jan 2025
Politics
Government considers making ketamine a class A drug after record use recorded
Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson will write to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs asking whether its classification should be changed.
By Nina Lloyd
7 Jan 2025
Politics
Farage on Musk: I’m prepared to forego donations to defend Reform UK principles
The Clacton MP suggested the intervention would not change the ‘golden rule’ that former BNP activists will not be welcomed as Reform UK members.
By Nina Lloyd
6 Jan 2025
Politics
Former child abuse inquiry chairwoman urges Government to act over 2022 report
Professor Alexis Jay distanced herself from demands for a new independent inquiry.
By Nina Lloyd
6 Jan 2025
Politics
Starmer joins world leaders in condemning New Orleans attack
The Prime Minister said his thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and the wider US.
By Nina Lloyd
2 Jan 2025
Politics
Suspected people smugglers to face travel and phone bans under new laws
Court orders to restrict the activity of people-smuggling suspects will be strengthened as part of draft legislation, the Government has said.
By Nina Lloyd
2 Jan 2025