First PMQs of the new parliamentary session
4 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NEWS
Today saw the first Prime Minister’s Questions of the post-recess session. The in-house video is here and the Hansard transcript here (search page...
Starmer warns of “painful” Budget in first major speech as PM
27 AUGUST 2024 | NEWS
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, warned of a "painful" October Budget earlier today in a speech from the Downing...
Government to begin repealing tougher measures on strike action
19 AUGUST 2024 | NEWS
The Government has announced measures to repeal legislation introduced by the previous Conservative administration to toughen up the minimum requirements...
Corbyn in talks with four other independent MPs to form new...
10 AUGUST 2024 | NEWS
The former Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, is in talks with four other independent MPs to form a...
Chancellor announces cuts amid “£22bn hole in the public finances”
30 JULY 2024 | NEWS
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has scrapped winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners, as well as the...
Government denies ban on new North Sea oil drilling
13 JULY 2024 | NEWS
The Government has denied that the Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary, Ed Miliband, overruled officials to block new North...
Chancellor announces new National Wealth Fund
9 JULY 2024 | NEWS
The new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced plans for a £7.3bn National Wealth Fund (NWF) to attract private investment for...
PM drops Rwanda deportation scheme
7 JULY 2024 | NEWS
The new Prime Minister has abandoned the scheme to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda as one of his first actions...
General Election to be called for 4 July
22 MAY 2024 | NEWS
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a General Election to be held on 4 July this year. The election will...
Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister of Scotland
29 APRIL 2024 | NEWS
The First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, has announced his resignation following widespread speculation as to his political future, after...