Single patient records at heart of NHS 10-year plan
Single patient records will be at the heart of the government’s new strategy for the NHS in England, ministers say. Currently, records are held locally by a patient’s GP and…
Arlene Foster says conversion therapy vote triggered removal as DUP leader
The majority of the party had voted against the motion, arguing that any legislation to outlaw the practice needed to ensure safeguards for churches. Speaking to Michael Gove for a…
Former Tory minister David Gauke to lead prison sentencing review
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will appoint the former Conservative Justice Secretary David Gauke to lead a review of prison sentencing, the BBC has confirmed. The Labour Party said in…
Jenrick accuses Badenoch of being ‘disrepectul’ to Tory members
Conservative leadership contender Robert Jenrick has attacked his rival, Kemi Badenoch, accusing her of being “disrespectful” to Tory members by failing to set out policies. The pair are in the…
Perth primary schools close as strikes target Swinney constituency
All of the primary schools in Perth and Kinross are closed after non-teaching school staff began strike action in First Minister John Swinney’s constituency. Members of the union Unison, which…
Robert Jenrick’s leadership bid: Local Tories reacts
PA Media The MP for Newark has made it through to the final two of the Conservative leadership contest along with Essex MP Kemi Badenoch – but do the locals…
The Tata family member who became a British MP and fought for India’s freedom
Picryl Shapurji Saklatvala was the nephew of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, who founded the Tata Group The name Shapurji Saklatvala may not be one that leaps out of the history books…
Reeves considers income tax threshold freeze
An announcement in the upcoming budget of a continued freeze on income tax thresholds beyond 2028 would not constitute a breach of Labour’s election manifesto promise, government sources have insisted.…
Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy
Reuters David Lammy’s meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi comes three months after Labour returned to power Labour declared after the election that “Britain is back” on the world…
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth
The government has said there will not be an apology over Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade when King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer visit the Commonwealth summit in…