Category: Chris Philp

More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – as it happened

YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a moveWes Streeting, the health secretary, used an interview with the Observer published at the weekend to suggest that he favours joining a customs...

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Around 70% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – UK politics live

YouGov poll for the Times suggests even a quarter of Conservative voters support such a moveWes Streeting, the health secretary, used an interview with the Observer published at the weekend to suggest that he favours joining a...

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Tories call EHRC chair’s comments a ‘disgrace’ after she warns ‘demonisation of migrants’ bad for UK – politics live

Chris Philp says Mary-Ann Stephenson is dismissing ‘legitimate concerns about mass migration’Keir Starmer has hosted a dinner in Downing Street for almost 100 public sector workers and their families to show his...

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Met police issue statement with more information about missing Algerian prisoner – live

Police say Brahim Kaddour-Cherif is believed to have links to Tower Hamlets and is also known to frequent the Westminster areaDavid Lammy starts by saying the PM is in Brazil.He says the thoughts of all MPs are still with the...

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Second accidental release of prisoner ‘utterly unacceptable’, No 10 says, as Lammy blames system left by Tories – UK politics live

Lammy, standing in for Keir Starmer, avoided answering questions on the mistaken release during PMQsDavid Lammy starts by saying the PM is in Brazil.He says the thoughts of all MPs are still with the victims of the appalling...

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Head of CPS faces cross-party pressure to explain China spy trial collapse

Stephen Parkinson called on to give ‘fuller explanation’ as MI5 expresses frustration over charges being droppedThe director of public prosecutions has come under intense cross-party pressure to explain why the China...

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Nearly two thirds of Tory members want pact with Reform, poll suggests, with close to half supporting full merger – UK politics live

Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leaderMel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and...

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Starmer declines to rule out election pledge-breaking tax rises in budget after claim Treasury must fill £40bn deficit – as it happened

Prime minister defends government’s handling of economy but will not give assurances over not raising income tax, employee NI or VATEd Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, has urged Keir Starmer to call Donald Trump to...

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Starmer declines to rule out election pledge-breaking tax rises in budget after claim Treasury must fill £40bn deficit – UK politics live

Prime minister defends government’s handling of economy but will not give assurances over not raising income tax, employee NI or VATEd Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, has urged Keir Starmer to call Donald Trump to...

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UK food delivery companies increase checks on illegal workers

Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat to increase facial verification after ministers raise concernsThe UK’s three largest food delivery companies have announced increased security checks for riders after ministers raised...

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