Sir Keir Starmer said that Joe Biden “deserves credit” for the success of the Nato summit and that the president was “on good form” during their recent in-person conversation. The prime minister was asked about Biden’s mental capability in a new interview with CNN, in which also discussed the possibilityContinue Reading
Suella Braverman launched a bizarre attack on her own party’s policies, urging the Conservatives to admit they “shamefully” did not build enough prisons while in office. As Labour announced a series of measures to ease the overcrowding crisis facing UK jails, the ex-home secretary said the Tories needed to “takeContinue Reading
The largest food bank in Westminster, home of the Houses of Parliament, has called for an end to subsidised “fine dining” for MPs, suggesting funds be redirected to combating poverty. The North Paddington food bank (NPFB) has launched the campaign “No Food in The House” urging Parliament to use theContinue Reading
The prospect of hundreds of thousands of voters suffering a steep rise in their mortgage bills drove Rishi Sunak’s decision to call a snap general election. The former prime minister feared the wrath of homeowners forced to pay an average of £240 more a month. Households would have to payContinue Reading
Tory MP blasts own party and reveals biggest downfall in Question Time rant Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer said the prisons overcrowding crisis was “unforgivable” and showed “gross irresponsibility” from the previousContinue Reading
Keir Starmer reacts to Joe Biden calling Zelensky ‘President Putin’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The justice secretary is set to announce plans to tackle prison overcrowding amid fears jails will run outContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer is facing an early end to his post-election honeymoon period as union leaders raise threats over public sector pay. Comments made by the prime minister at the Nato summit in Washington DC appear to confirm that he is prioritising economic stability and bringing mortgages down over meetingContinue Reading
A former veterans’ minister is facing jail over his refusal to reveal the names of whistleblowers who told him about alleged special forces murders to a public inquiry. Johnny Mercer has repeatedly refused to hand over the names of “multiple officers” who told him about allegations of murder and aContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that Joe Biden is not senile as he leapt to the president’s defence amid growing calls for him to step aside from the US election race. The prime minister had his first bilateral meeting with the president in the White House on Wednesday in whatContinue Reading
Ed Balls told security minister Dan Jarvis to “stop waffling” as the pair clashed over Labour’s plans to release prisoners early. The security minister appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (11 July) to discuss his party’s plans to release prisoners early. Mr Balls asked how releasing prisoners is goingContinue Reading
