Caitlin Doherty
Politics
Reeves to have ‘conversations’ with US next week as work for deal continues
The UK is hoping a deal can help stave off the full brunt of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping 10% tariffs on all goods imported to the US.
17 Apr 2025
Politics
Rupert Lowe says he has instructed solicitors to begin defamation claims
It comes after Mr Lowe was suspended as a Reform MP in March.
17 Apr 2025
Politics
Lammy expected in Paris as Ukraine talks set to continue
US secretary of stare Marco Rubio and the president’s special envoy Steve Witkoff have travelled to the French capital for discussions.
17 Apr 2025
Crime
Sir Keir Starmer’s route to ‘common sense position’ on transgender policy
The Prime Minister has faced repeated questions over his definition of a woman in the five years since he became Labour leader.
17 Apr 2025
Crime
Minister hopes gender ruling ‘draws a line’ under issue
Care minister Karin Smyth welcomed the ‘clarity for women’ provided by the Supreme Court’s judgment.
17 Apr 2025
Business News
Union officials ‘hopeful’ of Scunthorpe steel materials delivery within 48 hours
British Steel staff and civil servants are expected to spend Monday trying to prevent the permanent shutdown of Britain’s last steel-making plant.
14 Apr 2025
Business News
Globalisation has come to an end, says minister
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said Britain needs to ‘build out our relationships with our allies and partners around the world’.
7 Apr 2025
Business News
PM to back ‘British brilliance’ with support for car industry in wake of tariffs
The Prime Minister will officially reinstate the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars on Monday.
7 Apr 2025
Business News7 Apr 2025
Starmer wants Britain at front of electric car ‘revolution’
The Prime Minister said the ‘new era of global instability’ will push the Government to go ‘further and faster’ to support businesses.
Politics
Quangos could be forced to close or merge under Whitehall review
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer announced last month that NHS England would be abolished.
6 Apr 2025
Politics
Lammy and Badenoch escalate row over MPs denied entry to Israel
The Foreign Secretary criticised the Tory leader for ‘cheerleading another country for detaining and deporting two British MPs’.
6 Apr 2025
Politics
Two MPs ‘astounded’ to be denied entry to Israel returning to UK, minister says
Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed have said that they are ‘astounded’ by the decision.
6 Apr 2025
Politics6 Apr 2025
Lammy accuses Badenoch of ‘cheerleading’ for Israel over Labour MPs
The Conservative leader is facing a backlash after her comments about Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed being denied entry to Israel.
Business News
Keir Starmer to give more details on economic support in wake of US tariffs
The Prime Minister said that when it comes to the global economy and trade ‘the world as we know it has gone’.
6 Apr 2025
Politics
Labour ‘right’ to suspend MP arrested on suspicion of rape, says minister
The party confirmed on Saturday night that it had suspended the 65-year-old MP for North East Somerset and Hanham.
6 Apr 2025
Business News
Warning on jobs and price rises as national insurance hike comes into effect
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected.
6 Apr 2025Politics
Labour MPs denied entry to Israel ‘astounded’ by refusal
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang have said it is ‘vital’ that parliamentarians are able to ‘witness first-hand’ the situation on the ground in Palestine.
6 Apr 2025
Politics
David Lammy says ‘deeply concerning’ two MPs refused entry to Israel
Labour MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were detained by Israeli authorities, the Foreign Secretary said.
5 Apr 2025
Politics
Minister plans to curb ‘away days’ for civil servants and branded merchandise
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said he wants to cut costs.
5 Apr 2025
Politics
Labour suspends MP after arrest on suspicion of rape
Dan Norris, the MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, has also lost the party whip in the House of Commons.
5 Apr 2025
Politics
Labour suspend Dan Norris MP after ‘being informed of his arrest’
The MP for North East Somerset and Hanham has also lost the party whip in the House of Commons.
5 Apr 2025