PMQs sketch: Trusst back in politics? April 17, 2024 Thanks to Liz Truss, a surfeit of salad-related attempts at humour emerged during PMQs this week. We take you through the highlights.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt: Conservatives will cut taxes again in autumn ‘if we can’ April 17, 2024 Speaking to the Financial Times, the Chancellor said further tax cuts were on the table for an autumn fiscal event, but stressed it would depend on "responsible management of the economy".
Exclusive: Business backs Labour, new polling of UK bosses says April 17, 2024 UK firms have backed Labour with a 14-point lead over the Conservatives on the question of which party is best for business.
MPs to vote on Rishi Sunak’s bill to create ‘smokefree generation’ April 16, 2024 MPs will vote on Rishi Sunak’s landmark bill to create a “smokefree generation” in the House of Commons later today.
Susan Hall announces plan to extend Night Tube to Hammersmith & City line April 16, 2024 Susan Hall has unveiled her plan to extend the Night Tube to the Hammersmith & City line, if elected mayor of London.
Sadiq Khan pledges to eliminate rough sleeping by 2030, if re-elected April 15, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to eliminate rough sleeping in London by 2030, if re-elected as mayor of London.
What to look out for in Parliament next week? April 14, 2024 MPs are back in the House of Commons on Monday. As Parliament resumes its work: here are the highlights to watch out for next week.
‘Not me, guv’: Tory peer ‘frustrated’ at government response to Post Office concerns, inquiry told April 10, 2024 A Conservative peer who has campaigned for the victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal told the inquiry he was “frustrated” at the government’s response when he raised concerns.
Labour promise to replace business rates with property taxes April 9, 2024 Labour has promised to replace business rates with a system of “business property taxation” in a bid to level the playing field between high street businesses and online retailers.
JCB billionaire and Brexit champion Lord Bamford retires from House of Lords April 9, 2024 Lord Bamford, the billionaire executive chairman of JCB and major Brexit backer, has retired from the House of Lords.