Rwanda bill passes crucial Commons vote after Tory rebellion melts away January 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill has survived a crunch Commons vote after a much-anticipated Tory rebellion melted away at the 11th hour.
MPs raise security fears over Westminster Holocaust Memorial plans January 17, 2024 MPs have raised concerns over the security of the proposed Holocaust Memorial in Westminster, including warning of “explosive devices”.
Financial services still ‘old boys’ club’ where women ‘risk careers’ to report sexual harassment, MPs told January 17, 2024 Dozens of women have told MPs that the City's financial services sector remains an "old boys club" with inadequate systems for reporting sexual harassment, as part of the Treasury watchdog's investigation into sexism in the Square Mile.
Rishi Sunak faces crunch vote as Rwandan president says policy is ‘UK’s problem’ January 17, 2024 Rishi Sunak is under pressure over his policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, which faces a crunch vote in the Commons.
Childcare costs mean it makes ‘no financial sense for many mothers to work’: official report January 17, 2024 London’s economy could be being held back by around £5bn a year due to issues with childcare costs and shortages.
Private sector investment central to Labour’s plan for Britain, Reeves to tell Davos January 17, 2024 Private sector investment is the “lifeblood of economic growth” and central to Labour’s ambitions for Britain, Rachel Reeves is set to say at Davos.
Running down the clock: Why 2024 is set to be a long year in politics January 17, 2024 While Rishi Sunak is keen to run down the clock to November, Labour are eager to seize what they see as their moment, as we enter an election year.
Rebellion seen off as Rwanda amendments fail ahead of crunch small boats vote January 16, 2024 The government has faced down a febrile rebellion over toughening up a small boats law as amendments to the Rwanda Bill failed to pass, ahead of yet another crunch vote this week.
Fujitsu ‘helped Post Office with prosecutions’ and staff knew of Horizon problems, MPs told January 16, 2024 The boss of scandal-stricken Fujitsu has said staff at the company pre-2010 knew there were issues with its Horizon technology.
Trump takes Iowa caucus as supporters brave weather to ‘make America great again’, again January 16, 2024 Donald Trump has won the Iowa caucuses, a crucial victory at the outset of the Republican primary that reinforces the former president’s bond with his party’s voters.