Israel-Gaza latest: Water partially back on as UK politicians stress concern for civilians October 15, 2023 Israel has restored water to parts of southern Gaza, a US official has said, following a days-long siege of the territory, as tanks reportedly mount on the border ahead of a ground invasion. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN Sunday that Israeli officials had confirmed water pipes in southern Gaza have been [...]
Vape firms warned Labour will ‘come down like tonne of bricks’ October 11, 2023 A Labour government will “come down like a tonne of bricks” on vaping firms marketing products to children under 18, Wes Streeting has said. The shadow health secretary accused the vape industry of seeking to “addict a generation” and suggested appealing flavours like “rainbow burst” were designed to attract kids. Delivering his speech at Labour [...]
Labour wants to cut taxes for working people, Starmer says October 11, 2023 Labour would like to cut taxes for working people if the party is elected into government, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader told GB News he would like to see the “overall burden” of taxation reduced but maintained the party would “always” operate within its fiscal rules. Sir Keir said: “I would like [...]
‘Ready to govern’: Starmer’s conference address commended by Labour – and even one Tory MP October 10, 2023 Keir Starmer’s speech was described as “rousing” and “inspiring” by Labour conference-goers who crammed into a packed hall for his address.
‘Significant number’ of British-Israelis caught up in Hamas attack, James Cleverly says October 10, 2023 A “significant number” of British-Israelis have been caught up in the attack by Hamas, James Cleverly has said.
Five things we learned from Tory conference: The return of Farage and Trumpification October 5, 2023 This week, top Tories, councillors, activists and party members gathered in Manchester for their annual get-together. With journalists also swarming the panel events, hotel receptions and late night bars, there was little that went unreported. But amid the not-so warm white wine, dodgy dance moves, and endless speeches, there were a few things that became [...]
‘Done the unthinkable’: HS2 northern leg scrapped, Rishi Sunak confirms in Tory conference speech October 4, 2023 The northern leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester has been scrapped, Rishi Sunak has announced. The Prime Minister confirmed the decision to axe the route as he made his keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today. Sunak said: “I am ending this long running saga. I am cancelling the rest of [...]
Hunt: London’s stock market can rise above Nasdaq October 3, 2023 London’s stock market “can actually do better than Nasdaq” in some areas, Jeremy Hunt said today, as the government and regulators scramble to boost the appeal of the City amid a drop in public listings.
Hunt announces civil service hiring freeze as he aims to shrink the state October 2, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced a freeze on civil service recruitment and pledged to shrink the size of the state.
Dorries by-election: Can Labour or Lib Dem flip Mid Bedfordshire? October 2, 2023 Ahead of a by-election to replace Nadine Dorries as MP, Labour and the Lib Dems have fought a fierce battle for the soul of Mid Bedfordshire.