‘Completely different planets’ – government adviser quits because of home secretary’s views on women’s rights
A government adviser appears to have quit her role because of Suella Braverman, saying she and the home secretary are...
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Troops training at Heathrow and Gatwick airports ahead of Border Force strikes
Troops have been training at Heathrow and Gatwick airports for passport checking roles ahead of Border Force staff going on...
People who plan to travel over Christmas should think carefully, home secretary says
People should "think carefully" about going on holiday over the Christmas period after Border Force workers became the latest to...
Tory MP Julian Knight has whip removed after complaint made to police
Tory MP Julian Knight has had the whip removed after a complaint about him was made to the Metropolitan Police....
PM Rishi Sunak refuses to rule out ban on strikes by emergency services
Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out banning emergency services from going on strike, saying he will "do what I...
Schools Bill axed in current form, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan confirms
A bill through which the government promised to "raise education standards across the country" through a range of measures has...
Ambulances will go to ‘life-threatening’ calls during strikes but may not attend falls, Health Secretary Steve Barclay says
Ambulances will be dispatched to "life-threatening" Category 1 calls during the two days of industrial action this month but may...
Baroness Michelle Mone to take leave of absence from House of Lords amid PPE contracts controversy
Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone will take a leave of absence from the House of Lords with immediate effect.Baroness Mone...
More than 10,000 ambulance workers in England and Wales to strike on two days in December
More than 10,000 ambulance workers across nine trusts in England and Wales will strike on 21 and 28 December, the...
Officials are talking to MPs about onshore wind farms amid growing Tory rebellion to lift ban – schools minister Nick Gibb confirms
Officials are in discussion with MPs about onshore wind farms amid a growing Conservative rebellion to lift the ban, a...
Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A infections, schools minister Nick Gibb says
Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the infection, schools...
‘TikTok traffickers’ who use videos to advertise Channel crossings must face criminal action – MP
"TikTok traffickers" who use social media to advertise small boat crossings to migrants must face criminal penalties, ministers have been...
Suella Braverman pledges to do ‘whatever it takes’ to tackle ‘small boats problem’ in the Channel
The home secretary has pledged to do "whatever it takes" to deal with the "small boats problem" in the Channel.Writing...
Rishi Sunak seeks ‘constructive’ approach with time running out to avoid bleak winter of strikes
As a winter of strike action looms, and a growing list of unions threaten to grind the county to a...
Christmas rail strikes to go ahead as union rejects offer from operators – as firefighters could become latest to walk out over pay
The RMT union has rejected an offer from train operators aimed at preventing strikes over the Christmas period.The Rail Delivery...
Albanians ‘should be barred’ from claiming UK asylum, immigration minister says
Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in the UK, the Immigration Minister has said.Robert Jenrick said such individuals should...
Army may be deployed to ease possible strike disruption, Nadhim Zahawi says
The government is considering deploying the army to help ease possible strike disruption over Christmas, Conservative Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi...
Sajid Javid stepping down at next election
Sajid Javid has announced he will not stand in the next general election, saying being an MP had been "the...
Review launched into tackling ‘exploitative’ late payments for small companies from larger firms
A review into tackling late payments for small companies from larger, more powerful firms has been launched by the government.Business...
Imran Ahmad Khan: Former MP loses appeal against sexual assault conviction
Former Wakefield MP Imran Ahmad Khan has lost an appeal against his conviction for sexual assault.Khan, who was Conservative MP...
