Christchurch attacks: May to call for curbs on internet terror

Image copyright Islamic State propaganda video Image caption Last year Islamic State propaganda was at its lowest levels online since 2015, Theresa May is expected to say UK Prime Minister Theresa May will call for governments and technology companies to work together to prevent terrorist material being shared online. Mrs May will speak at a […]

Brexit: Bill implementing deal to be introduced in early June

Brexit: Bill implementing deal to be introduced in early June

Media captionBarclay: There needs to be an “end point” to Brexit talks A bill implementing the Brexit deal will be introduced in the first week of June, the government has confirmed. Downing Street said this was “imperative” if the UK was to leave the EU before MPs’ summer recess. The government also said talks with […]

EU elections: Cable says Remain parties ‘shouldn’t be squabbling’

Image copyright PA Image caption Lib Dem leader Vince Cable said he had hoped to work with the Green Party and Change UK during the EU election Lib Dem leader Vince Cable says he was in favour of working with other Remain parties to present a “common front” at the European elections. The pro-EU MP […]

Brexit: PM and Corbyn holding meeting over cross-party talks

Brexit: PM and Corbyn holding meeting over cross-party talks

Image copyright Reuters and PA Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are meeting to discuss ongoing Brexit talks between their two parties. A Labour source told the BBC it was about “keeping in touch” after meetings of both the PM’s cabinet and the opposition leader’s shadow cabinet. Earlier, Labour’s John McDonnell said there had been no […]

EU elections: Cable says Remain parties ‘shouldn’t be squabbling’

Image copyright PA Image caption Lib Dem leader Vince Cable said he had hoped to work with the Green Party and Change UK during the EU election Lib Dem leader Vince Cable says he was in favour of working with other Remain parties to present a “common front” at the European elections. The pro-EU MP […]

The politics of a kitchen photo-op: Can MPs avoid a roasting?

Image copyright James Brokenshire A photograph of Housing Secretary James Brokenshire in his kitchen has caused quite a stir. It seems he is being roasted for having not one, not two, but four ovens. (Or “two normal double ovens”, he says). The Tory MP told the Sunday Times that he and his wife Cathy had […]

Northamptonshire: Unitary authorities plan approved

Image caption Northamptonshire’s two new unitary authorities will open for business on 1 April 2021, the government said A plan for two unitary authorities to replace a cash-crisis council has been approved by government. Northamptonshire County Council’s money problems in 2018 led to a scheme to scrap it and seven other district and borough councils […]

Brexit: ‘No significant shift’ by ministers in talks, says McDonnell

Image copyright EPA There has been no “significant shift” by the government in cross-party Brexit talks, John McDonnell has said. The shadow chancellor said Labour had not seen enough movement from ministers, especially on the issue of a customs union with the EU, adding: “We’re not near what we want.” Cabinet discussed the state of […]

EU elections: Cable says Remain parties ‘shouldn’t be squabbling’

Image copyright PA Image caption Lib Dem leader Vince Cable said he had hoped to work with the Green Party and Change UK during the EU election Lib Dem leader Vince Cable says he was in favour of working with other Remain parties to present a “common front” at the European elections. The pro-EU MP […]