Sophie Wingate
Politics
Sunak vows to axe ‘rip-off degrees’ as Starmer sets sights on NHS
The Prime Minister has promised to replace the worst-performing university courses with 100,000 more apprenticeships.
29 May 2024
Politics
Geraint Davies says he is ‘unable’ to stand for Labour because of suspension
Labour withdrew the whip from Geraint Davies over allegations of sexual harassment made in June last year.
28 May 2024
Politics
Rishi Sunak vows to replace ‘rip-off’ degrees with 100,000 more apprenticeships
A new law would give the universities watchdog powers to shut down courses deemed underperforming under the Tories’ plan.
28 May 2024
Politics
Labour vows to send teams into hospitals to set up evening and weekend clinics
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to cut treatment backlogs, which currently stand at 7.54 million.
28 May 2024
Politics28 May 2024
Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored
The veteran MP was suspended in April 2023 over comments she made on racism.
Politics28 May 2024
PM spoke to Boris Johnson about 'risk' Keir Starmer poses to UK
The PM’s relationship with Boris Johnson has been tense since his resignation as chancellor in July 2022
Politics
Rishi Sunak ‘disappointed’ Bill to ban smoking shelved before election
The Prime Minister’s flagship policy was not included in legislation to be rushed through by MPs during the so-called ‘wash-up’ period.
24 May 2024
Politics
Door open for Boris Johnson to campaign for Tories, Rishi Sunak signals
There has been speculation that the former prime minister might help whip up support for the Conservatives as they languish in the polls.
24 May 2024
Politics23 May 2024
Nigel Farage focuses on Donald Trump instead of standing in election
The arch Brexiteer said he would help Reform UK in the campaign but not ‘go any further than that’.
Politics
Sunak admits election announcement ‘was a bit wet’ and he now has an umbrella
Heavy rain poured down on the Prime Minister as he spoke from a lectern outside No 10.
23 May 2024
Politics
Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?
The Prime Minister has long insisted the national vote would happen in the second half of this year.
23 May 2024
Politics
Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?
The Prime Minister defied growing expectations the election would be held in the autumn.
22 May 2024
Politics
Rishi Sunak expected to call July general election
The Prime Minister is reportedly informing ministers of the plan at a Cabinet meeting.
22 May 2024
Politics22 May 2024
Sunak told to ‘get on with it’ and call election
Downing Street declined to quell speculation that the Prime Minister could announce a polling day or a reshuffle.
Politics22 May 2024
PM repeats election will be in second half of the year
Rishi Sunak was challenged over rumours that he could imminently fire the starting gun on an election campaign.
UK22 May 2024
Police told to 'arrest fewer people' because prisons are too full
Police chiefs have reportedly been told to consider halting ‘non-priority arrests’ until there is capacity in jails
Politics22 May 2024
Tory MP Craig Mackinlay tells of losing hands and feet to sepsis
The South Thanet MP wants to be known as the first ‘bionic MP’ after being fitted with prosthetic limbs.
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Wylfa in Wales chosen as Government’s top site for major nuclear plant
A previously planned nuclear project on the Anglesey coastline was scrapped in 2019.
22 May 2024
Politics
Cameron travels to Albania to bolster partnership on tackling illegal migration
Ministers have repeatedly pointed to the success of a deal with Albania to curb small boat arrivals.
22 May 2024
Politics
No 10 behaving as if Rishi Sunak is ‘as popular as two years ago’, says minister
Johnny Mercer said Downing Street should give more prominence to popular Government figures instead of ‘average performers’ such as Mark Harper.
21 May 2024
Politics
David Lammy’s speech disrupted by pro-Gaza and climate protesters
The heckling went on for around 10 minutes.
21 May 2024