Government ‘preparing for all eventualities’ as winter looms Ministers discussed plans to cope with flooding and pressure on the NHS during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024
Budget ‘biggest-ever assault’ on competitiveness, says former chancellor Hunt The Conservative shadow chancellor opened a Commons Budget debate on Thursday. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024
Labour MP 'punched man after row about fuel payments and bridge closure' A SUSPENDED Labour MP who was allegedly caught on camera punching a man to the ground did so after an argument about the Winter Fuel Payment,… The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2024
Labour minister claims Budget will be ‘most honest’ in years Labour minister Pat McFadden clashed with BBC Radio 4’s Emma Barnett over the definition of “working people” as he predicted that this week’s Budget would be the “most honest” in years. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
Bus fare cap of £2 to increase to £3 in Budget, Starmer announces The increase will be announced at Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
Video of Labour MP appearing to punch man is ‘shocking’, says Keir Starmer Footage appeared to show Mike Amesbury repeatedly hitting another man in the street The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
Amesbury footage ‘very graphic’, says Cabinet minister Labour said on Sunday that the MP had been suspended ‘pending an investigation’ into the incident. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
Budget ‘most honest’ in years, Cabinet minister claims Pat McFadden said Rachel Reeves’ first Budget will ‘end the fiscal fiction of things being announced which had no money set aside for them’. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
Budget 2024: Keir Starmer hit with growing row over billions in tax rises 'breaking' Labour manifesto Cabinet minister Pat McFadden denies Labour ‘misled’ voters during the election campaign Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024
Lindsay Hoyle criticises chancellor Rachel Reeves for early disclosure of budget details – UK politics live Speaker of the House of Commons says it is ‘evident’ Reeves made significant policy announcements in the media, rather than parliament The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024
Minister to amend record after suggesting block on China genomics ‘engagement’ Abena Oppong-Asare will make the change after she mis-spoke. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
Minister shakes off calls for inquiry into Taylor Swift freebie row Pat McFadden said he was pleased the ‘show went on’ in London given the terror threat against the Eras Tour in Austria. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
Angela Rayner given permanent seat on UK national security council Exclusive: Rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions with deputy prime minister The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024
Who are the key New Labour figures in Keir Starmer’s government? The PM is surrounded by Blairites, from Pat McFadden and Liz Kendall to Jacqui Smith and Jonathan Powell The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2024 Susan Hall demands inquiry into Taylor Swift blue light escort to Wembley Former mayoral candidate also asks why senior Labour figures including the prime minister and Sadiq Khan were handed freebies to her shows
The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2024 Sue Gray has 'not enjoyed being in public eye', Labour minister claims SUE Gray has “not enjoyed” being in the public eye and this has led to her decision to take a break from Government, a senior minister has said.
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024 Keir Starmer dodges questions on a severance payment for Sue Gray ousted as his No10 chief-of-staff Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden stressed the senior civil servant had ‘been through quite a lot in the last few weeks’
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2024 What do political donors get for their money? Labour under fire for accepting freebies The Cabinet Office Minister has said the government is tightening the rules around political gifts
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2024 Keir Starmer tightens rules on gifts and donations after Rosie Duffield’s ‘avarice’ accusation Senior cabinet minister announces ‘end of Tory loophole’ after maverick MP Rosie Duffield quit Labour and accused the PM of presiding over ‘sleaze, nepotism and apparent avarice’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 Government to close ‘Tory loophole’ around declaring interests and gifts Pat McFadden says ‘unfair’ system has meant ministers face less scrutiny than shadow ministers and other MPs
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 Keir Starmer has a problem with women, says MP who has quit Labour Rosie Duffield says government focused on ‘greed and power’ and the ‘lads are in charge’, day after leaving party
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 Kemi Badenoch faces backlash after comments on ‘excessive’ maternity pay – as it happened Conservative leadership contenders Jenrick, Cleverly and Tugendhat reject rival’s comments, while Rosie Duffield criticises Keir Starmer
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024 Tory grandees warn of ‘monumental’ party rebuild as infighting breaks out on eve of conference Theresa May and William Hague say Tory leadership contenders need to acknowledge the scale of the defeat in July
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2024 Urgent memo from his anxious ministers to Sir Keir Starmer: you need to get a grip of No 10 A better Britain can’t be built in a day, but unless voters see tangible changes soon, their patience will continue to run out
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024 Keir Starmer is ‘the new George Osborne’ says John McDonnell Former Labour shadow chancellor attacks plan to curb welfare fraud and says the prime minister is becoming a ‘replica’ of the former Tory chancellor