Britain’s new history making chancellor Rachel Reeves will warn that she must “make difficult decisions” to “fix the foundations of the economy” as she gives her first speech as chancellor today. The UK’s first female chancellor in 803 years of the office existing, is set to deliver a speech toContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu has been knocked out of Wimbledon by qualifier Lulu Sun today (Sunday 9 July), losing her chance to move to the quater-finals for the first time. The 21-year-old was beaten 6-2 5-7 6-2 by her New Zealand opponant, who is ranked the 123rd tennis player in the world.Continue Reading
The European Union is willing to offer Sir Keir Starmer a new deal on post-Brexit issues, the Irish prime minister has indicated. Simon Harris said there was “space” to work more closely with the UK, and Ireland would be an ally in any negotiations. His comments were welcomed by theContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed the key figures in his new cabinet following the Labour Party’s landslide victory on Friday. He has appointed 22 Labour MPs and peers to key cabinet positions – including a record 11 women. This includes senior ministers from Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s New LabourContinue Reading
The UK’s youngest MP was praised by BBC Breakfast hosts for “batting back” their questions on life experience during an interview on Sunday morning (7 July). Sam Carling, who has been elected Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire, narrowly won the seat with Conservative candidate Shailesh Vara just 39 votesContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer’s new Labour government must fully embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a “game-changer” in fuelling economic growth, his predecessor Sir Tony Blair has urged. While Britain is stuck in a “horrible and unvirtuous circle” of high taxation, spending and debt but with “poor outcomes”, advances in the newContinue Reading
Jeremy Corbyn claimed Labour lost votes in the general election over the war in Gaza. The independent MP for Islington North attended a pro-Palestinian march in central London on Saturday (6 July). The former Labour leader told protesters on stage: “Palestine was on the ballot in this election – andContinue Reading
Reform UK’s fifth MP James McMurdock is about to take one of the biggest pay cuts in Westminster to take his seat in parliament. The surprise late entry to “Reform bridgehead” in the Commons was working for a big financial firm in the City of London when he put hisContinue Reading
Nigel Farage has decided he will not try to win over any current or former Tory MPs and has ditched his plans to take over the Conservative Party. In an interview with The Independent, the leader of Reform UK and newly elected MP for Clacton, said he already has aContinue Reading
Keir Starmer is set to hold a press conference one day after becoming the new prime minister. Taking place outside 10 Downing Street, the Labour leader will have just finished his first meeting with his new cabinet. Key figures in the cabinet include Angela Rayner as deputy prime minister andContinue Reading
