Comedy stars Ricky Gervais and Stephen Fry have called on the government to implement a law banning ticket sales for cruel animal attractions abroad, such as polar bears caged in 35C heat. The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act, which was passed under the Conservative government in September, bans British travelContinue Reading
Cleaners in the Houses of Parliament are facing cuts of up to 25 per cent of the workforce and are complaining of uncertain and chaotic conditions, despite Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “serve working people”. In May 2023, the Churchill Group was awarded the contract to clean the Houses ofContinue Reading
Members of Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet have had housing targets in their constituencies slashed, despite a government push to build hundreds of thousands of new homes across the UK. Announcing new targets for housebuilding, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner this week told MPs that “we must all play our part”Continue Reading
Keir Starmer is being pressed by cyber experts to urgently prioritise new legislation to protect the UK from attacks and catastrophic system failures. A report by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) has listed a series of recommendations after the last month saw more concerns about Russian cyber attacks onContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer and his Scottish counterpart John Swinney have led tributes to the “true British great” Andy Murray as the tennis star ends his career with defeat in the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s doubles. Twenty-one years after his first professional match, Murray’s hopes of a medal-winning swansong evaporatedContinue Reading
BBC bosses have been put on notice by the new culture secretary Lisa Nandy regarding failures in dealing with disgraced presenter Huw Edwards. Ms Nandy met with BBC executives on Thursday night to discuss “serious concerns” about the way the corporation handled the investigation into Edwards, alleged complaints and warningsContinue Reading
The EU has warned Sir Keir Starmer his attempt to repair relations with the bloc may fail if he does not meet a list of eight demands, it has emerged. The prime minister has made rebuilding ties with Brussels a top priority since the general election, after years of mistrustContinue Reading
The prime minister has put police forces in Britain on a national footing to prepare for what many fear could be a summer of riots and violence by the far right. Sir Keir Starmer today announced that police forces would be sharing resources and intelligence with national teams following knownContinue Reading
It’s almost been a month since Labour’s historic election victory, which sparked renewed conversation about electoral reform. Even a fleeting glance at July’s election results confirms Britain’s first-past-the-post system can produce disproportionate outcomes. Labour scored about 35 per cent of the popular vote – modest by historic standards – butContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves admits taxes will rise in first Budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The Bank of England could cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years amid growingContinue Reading
