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.
Conservatives select Very Group’s finance boss to fight General Election April 9, 2024 The chief financial officer of The Very Group has been selected as a Conservative candidate at the up-coming General Election.
‘How am I doing?’ – the big question mayors are asking of voters April 9, 2024 The dynamics of mayoral races are very different to Westminster election mud-slinging, writes Adam Hawksbee.
Almost two thirds of Tory councillors unhappy with party, poll finds April 8, 2024 Almost two thirds of Tory councillors are unhappy with the Conservative party, new polling by a Labour think tank has found.
Johnny Mercer given appeal deadline over Afghanistan whistleblowers April 7, 2024 Johnny Mercer has been given a fresh deadline to explain why he should not have to hand over the names of those who informed him of alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.
What to look out for in the May local elections results April 6, 2024 With the May 2 local elections rapidly approaching, both parties are already beginning the expectation management when it comes to the results.
Johnny Mercer challenges demand to disclose Afghan whistleblower names – and could face jail if he refuses April 4, 2024 Johnny Mercer has said he is appealing against having to disclose the names of whistleblowers who he said alerted him to alleged special forces murders in Afghanistan.