Harry Taylor
Politics
Anti-China rhetoric over British Steel is absurd, says country’s embassy
A spokesperson for the embassy said individual UK politicians have shown ‘arrogance, ignorance and twisted mindset’.
By Harry Taylor
16 Apr 2025
Politics
Rename Heathrow airport after Queen Elizabeth II to mark 100th birthday, says MP
Adam Jogee says it would be a ‘wonderful tribute’ to the late monarch who died aged 96 in September 2022.
By Harry Taylor
30 Jan 2025
Politics
Minister declines request to tell councils to lower speed limits outside schools
Lilian Greenwood says councils ‘know roads best’ after Conservative MP Aphra Brandreth says an order should be given following a schoolboy’s death.
By Harry Taylor
29 Jan 2025
Politics
Drivers in England could be fined for parking on pavement under proposed new law
Labour MP Marsha de Cordova says pedestrians are often put in danger when trying to navigate obstructions caused by cars and e-bikes.
By Harry Taylor
29 Jan 2025
Politics
Conservative law to ban phones in schools is ‘gimmick’, Education Secretary says
Bridget Phillipson said a Tory amendment to the schools Bill is unnecessary as she defended removing automatic academisation of failing schools.
By Harry Taylor
27 Jan 2025
UK
Reeves says ‘no stone should be left unturned’ in Southport inquiry
Chancellor tells Sky News social media companies have a moral duty to take down violent and harmful content as she says lessons need to be learned.
By Harry Taylor
26 Jan 2025
Politics
Rise of right-wing parties akin to 1930s Europe, MP says during Holocaust debate
Independent MP Iqbal Mohamed said Elon Musk’s salute during Donald Trump’s post-election rally should ‘send a shiver down everyone’s spine’.
By Harry Taylor
23 Jan 2025
Politics
Cooper urged to make statement on ‘terrorists’ who halted Gandhi film
Bob Blackman said Khalistani protesters threatened audience members during a screening of Emergency about Indira Gandhi’s rule.
By Harry Taylor
23 Jan 2025
Politics
MPs can be robust in discussing community cohesion and extremism, minister says
The Commons heard concerns about a rise in hate crimes coming from the renewed focus on extremism in the wake of Axel Rudakubana’s guilty plea.
By Harry Taylor
21 Jan 2025
Politics
Scottish and Welsh voters could soon apply for postal votes online
Voters in Great Britain can apply for a postal ballot paper for certain elections online but residents of Scotland and Wales must use a paper form.
By Harry Taylor
17 Jan 2025
Politics
Lammy urged by MPs to say when Government will recognise Palestinian state
Foreign Secretary faces repeated questions from MPs on when the UK will officially recognise Palestine
By Harry Taylor
16 Jan 2025
Politics
Tories accused of showing ‘collective amnesia’ over record in government
Commons leader Lucy Powell says she hoped the Tories might own up to economic results over last 14 years, including ‘low growth and low wages’.
By Harry Taylor
16 Jan 2025
Politics
Labour MPs say not compensating Waspi women undermines trust in politics
The debate heard from MPs that the decision announced in December, not to compensate the women was a ‘profound misjustice’
By Harry Taylor
15 Jan 2025
Politics
Government seeks to reassure farmers amid foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany
The import of cattle, pigs and sheep from the country has been banned after the disease was found in a herd of water buffalo.
By Harry Taylor
15 Jan 2025
Politics
Tenants being evicted before new rental laws come in, warns former Labour leader
Jeremy Corbyn said landlords are using ‘unreasonable arguments’ to end tenancies early before the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law.
By Harry Taylor
14 Jan 2025
Politics
Political party funding rules may be reformed amid Musk interest, Starmer says
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey called for changes amid the US businessman’s continued interest in British politics and support for Reform UK.
By Harry Taylor
8 Jan 2025
Politics
Government should be ‘ashamed’ of policies on Gaza, former cabinet minister says
Conservative MP Kit Malthouse suggested Foreign Office ministers should resign and said that policies are arguably underpinned by ‘inherent racism’.
By Harry Taylor
7 Jan 2025
Politics
Lack of dental check-ups partly behind undeployable troops numbers – ex-minister
James Heappey, armed forces minister under three Conservative prime ministers, says troops would likely be deemed fit to fight if war broke out.
By Harry Taylor
24 Dec 2024
Politics
British contact with banned Syrian rebel group risks legitimising them – Tories
Conservative shadow minister Wendy Morton told MPs British officials meeting with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) could help it solidify its position.
By Harry Taylor
19 Dec 2024
Politics
Minister reads out AI-generated Adele lyrics to draw attention to copyright risks
Technology minister Chris Bryant read out lines from a fake Adele song to demonstrate how AI bots use existing material without paying artists.
By Harry Taylor
18 Dec 2024
Politics
Government has moral responsibility to tackle boat crossings – Cooper
Home Secretary refuses to say when number of people arriving on small boats will fall, after Thursday saw the highest ever December crossing figure.
By Harry Taylor
15 Dec 2024