Parliamentary pressure is building on the UK government to vote against Saudi Arabia’s bid for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), in what has been described as a “litmus test” for the new Labour administration. A letter to foreign secretary David Lammy – signed by MPsContinue Reading
James Cleverly has surged to the top of the Tory leadership race, winning the backing of the most Conservative MPs after a barnstorming conference performance. The former home secretary topped the third round ballot of Tory MPs, winning the backing of 39 in total. It turns the race to succeedContinue Reading
Sue Gray quits: Defence secretary says Labour cabinet is ‘most unified’ he’s ever served in Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Today marks a critical day in the race to replace Rishi Sunak asContinue Reading
Boris Johnnson has denied mocking the public for obeying lockdown rules “like a religion” in his new memoir, which saw him question why people “so avidly craved” restrictions. Speaking to Sky News, Mr Johnson said he “totally rejects” the claim he was expressing disdain for members of the public whoContinue Reading
A new Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) has been launched by the Government, which it says will help speed access to new technologies which can improve daily life. The office has been created to help reduce the burden for businesses looking to bring new products and services to market, the DepartmentContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer used the first anniversary of Hamas’s barbaric terrorist attack on Israel to urge the international community to turn its focus on the “malign” regime in Iran. In a carefully crafted statement in the Commons to commemorate the 7 October atrocity, which sparked war in the Middle East,Continue Reading
James Cleverly‘s hopes of becoming Tory leader have received a major boost ahead of another crucial vote by Conservative MPs today as a former rival endorsed his candidacy. Mel Stride, who was eliminated in the last round, has come out in support of the former home and foreign secretary asContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer had a blunt one-word response to a suspended Labour MP when she asked him if the government would ban all arms sales to Israel. Speaking as the House of Commons marked the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Zarah Sultana — who lostContinue Reading
An unlikely alliance of independent schools, trade unions and tax experts are heaping pressure on Rachel Reeves to delay a tax raid on private education. Fears are growing that if the government goes ahead with its plans to introduce VAT on school fees in the middle of the school yearContinue Reading
Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The political fallout continues after Sue Gray quit as the Downing Street chief of staff, citingContinue Reading
