Image copyright Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Jeremy Hunt has promised to reverse cuts to the size of the Royal Navy if he becomes prime minister. It comes after the Ministry of Defence said Iranian boats tried to impede a British oil tanker in the Gulf – before being driven off by a Royal Navy ship. Writing […]
Image copyright AFP Theresa May has announced plans for a new body to monitor government efforts to tackle “deep-seated societal injustice”. The outgoing prime minister said an Office for Tackling Injustices (OfTI) would use data to “provide the catalyst” for better policies. The pledge to combat “burning injustices” was one she made during her first […]
Image copyright PA Media There is a “significant problem” in Parliament of MPs bullying and harassing staff, a new report says. Senior lawyer Gemma White – who led the investigation – said the behaviour had “seriously affected the health and welfare of far too many people”. The House of Commons Commission said it “condemned bullying […]
Image copyright Getty Images Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has demanded that the party publishes its submission to an inquiry into anti-Semitism allegations. He said he had a right to see documents handed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Writing to Labour’s general secretary, he also criticised the party’s response to claims on […]
Image copyright PA Media There is a “significant problem” in Parliament of MPs bullying and harassing staff, a new report says. Senior lawyer Gemma White – who led the investigation – said the behaviour had “seriously affected the health and welfare of far too many people”. The House of Commons Commission said it “condemned bullying […]
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Seumas Milne and Jennie Formby have been accused of interfering in the disciplinary process Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson has said he “deplored” his party’s response to claims that some of Jeremy Corbyn’s closest allies tried to interfere in disciplinary processes involving allegations of anti-Semitism. Labour has insisted the […]
Image copyright PA Media There is a “significant problem” in Parliament of MPs bullying and harassing staff, a new report says. Senior lawyer Gemma White – who led the investigation – said the behaviour had “seriously affected the health and welfare of far too many people”. The House of Commons Commission said it “condemned bullying […]
Image copyright PA Media There is no evidence the publication of the email in which Sir Kim Darroch criticised President Trump’s administration was due to a hack, a Foreign Office minister has said. Sir Kim stepped down as ambassador to the US on Wednesday, saying it was “impossible” for him to continue. Sir Alan Duncan […]
Image copyright Getty Images Tommy Robinson has been jailed for nine months over contempt of court. The ex-English Defence League leader was found guilty last week of interfering with the trial of a sexual grooming gang at Leeds Crown Court in May 2018. Two Old Bailey judges said his Facebook Live video of defendants in […]
Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben began striking the hour, on 11 July 1859. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben seen from Parliament Square, around 1897 The Great Bell forms part of the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower – commonly known as Big Ben. […]
