Major policing operation as capital braces for Armistice Day pro-Palestine march November 11, 2023 Police are braced for hundreds of thousands of people descending on the capital for what is expected to be one of the largest political marches in British history on Saturday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issued a plea for “unity” amid tensions over a pro-Palestinian march set to go ahead on the day the UK marks [...]
Jeremy Hunt: Inflation is ‘single greatest barrier to growth’ as UK economy flatlines November 10, 2023 Chancellor Hunt is due to give his Autumn statement on 22 November, with business groups saying he should take action to reduce inactivity in the workforce.
Forget the UK, how has Europe dealt with pro-Palestine marches? November 10, 2023 This week a Yougov poll showed half of the UK thinks the pro-Palestine march planned for this Saturday 11 November ought to be banned. The Home Secretary has dubbed it a “hate march”. The ethics – and law – around banning marches is controversial. In the UK Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police [...]
City of London awash with drug money, top MPs warn November 10, 2023 Illicit profits from the drugs trade are being “washed” in the City of London, a group of senior MPs have warned.
Former energy minister refuses to back King’s Speech over oil and gas plans November 9, 2023 The Government has proposed the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill, which would mandate licences for oil and gas projects in the North Sea on an annual basis.
‘The Plot’: The 7 most insane moments in Nadine Dorries’s tell-all November 9, 2023 Chopped up bunnies, Malory Towers and all roads lead to Michael Gove: we take a look at the seven most insane moments in Nadine Dorries's 'The Plot'.
Coutinho: Sunak was right to water down green pledges November 8, 2023 The Prime Minister was "exactly right" to row back on green pledges, energy security and net zero secretary Claire Coutinho has said.
Sunak to grill Met Police chief for giving go-ahead to Gaza rally November 8, 2023 Downing Street insisted the Prime Minister will be seeking assurances that the Met’s approach is 'robust'
Treasury’s John Glen ‘alarmed’ at tax levels – but won’t support cuts in Autumn Statement November 8, 2023 John Glen has admitted he is “alarmed” at the current level of taxes in the UK but insisted he wouldn’t call for cuts ahead of the Autumn Statement.
Israel-Hamas war: Pressure mounts on Starmer as Labour frontbencher resigns over Gaza stance November 8, 2023 In a letter to Sir Keir, he said he was “deeply troubled” by the Labour leader’s interview on LBC.