Claudia Savage

Politics

Healey pledges to ‘stop the rot’ in military housing with new consumer charter

A defence housing strategy, to be published later this year, will set out further plans aimed at improving the standard of service family housing.
18 Apr 2025
Politics

Streeting vows Budget will put NHS staff ‘on front line, not the picket line’

The Health Secretary also vowed Labour would rebuild hospitals.
5 Nov 2024
Politics

‘Cheaper to fly to Australia’ – NI MPs raise issues on Belfast to London flights

The DUP’s Sammy Wilson referred to British Airways’ ‘monopoly’ on flights from Belfast City to London City Airport.
5 Nov 2024
Politics

MPs urge Government to reverse ‘devastating’ inheritance tax on farmers

Rachel Reeves’ move to place inheritance tax on farms has caused a backlash from rural communities.
5 Nov 2024
Politics

Deputy Speaker Ghani keeps MPs in order as she supervises Budget debate

Ms Ghani also reiterated the chastising of the Government for revealing details of the Budget to the media.
30 Oct 2024
Politics

Pro-Palestine independent MP urges ‘halt the genocide’ in maiden speech

Iqbal Mohamed, the MP for Dewsbury and Batley, also criticised the ‘double standards’ of some politicians.
29 Oct 2024
Politics

Dodds warns of ‘severe consequences’ if UNRWA aid is obstructed by Israel

The Government faced calls from both sides of the House to sanction Israeli ministers involved in passing laws to ban UNRWA.
29 Oct 2024
Politics

It cannot be in Israel’s interest to restrict UN aid agency in Gaza, says Lammy

The Foreign Secretary said during a statement on the Middle East: ‘If UNRWA is brought to its knees, that would be a very very serious event indeed.’
28 Oct 2024
Politics

Nigel Farage: British High Commission ‘bugged’ by government of Mauritius

The Government announced its decision to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius earlier this month.
22 Oct 2024
Politics

‘Shocking and desperate’ that North Korean troops fighting for Russia – Healey

South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia earlier in October.
22 Oct 2024
Politics

Home Secretary grilled on use of Treasury reserves to fund asylum hotels

Her shadow James Cleverly rejected allegations that the previous government left accommodation costs undisclosed.

21 Oct 2024
Politics

‘£63 billion doesn’t lie’ – minister denies business confidence dip under Labour

Shadow ministers raised research from the Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism.
17 Oct 2024
Politics

Culture Secretary says ‘we want gambling to thrive’ after rumours of ‘tax raid’

Earlier this week, gambling firms saw their shares tumble amid fears the Government is planning to double some taxes on the industry.
17 Oct 2024
Business News

UK should be ‘copying China’ on steel strategy – Lee Anderson

Mr Anderson also said the UK is a ‘carbon emission Nimby’ by importing steel made in blast furnaces from other countries.
16 Oct 2024
Politics

Changes to Legacy Act risk Troubles veterans’ reputations – shadow minister

Shadow veterans minister Andrew Bowie also paid tribute to those killed in the Brighton Hotel bombing on the 40th anniversary of the attack.
14 Oct 2024
Politics

Lammy to meet EU ministers to discuss UK co-operation on Ukraine and Middle East

The Foreign Secretary will reinforce closer UK-EU cooperation on global issues by attending the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Monday.
13 Oct 2024
Politics

‘Absurdity’ for Labour to break manifesto promise on national insurance – Stride

The shadow work and pensions secretary also said the Government’s claim his party left a £22 billion black hole in public finances is ‘fictitious’.
13 Oct 2024
Politics

MPs call again on Government to stop sending ‘weapons of destruction’ to Israel

Sir Keir Starmer has previously ruled out a total ban on arms sales to Israel.
10 Oct 2024
Politics

Government urged to speed up Holocaust memorial so survivors see completion

Conservative MP Bob Blackman said ‘it is now even more vital as the Holocaust survivors sadly pass away’ that the memorial is built.
10 Oct 2024
Politics

MP served with no-fault eviction notice day after being elected

Liberal Democrat MP Olly Glover said he received the Section 21 no fault eviction notice on the morning of Friday July 5.
9 Oct 2024
Politics

Getting assisted dying law wrong ‘too terrible to contemplate’, MPs warned

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater will introduce a private members’ bill (PMB) on assisted dying after topping a ballot.
9 Oct 2024