Category: David Lammy

NHS was ‘within hours’ of running out of gowns during pandemic, Hancock tells Covid inquiry – as it happened

This live blog is closedBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.In a statement on X, he said, “I am...

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NHS was ‘within hours’ of running out of gowns during pandemic, Hancock tells Covid inquiry – UK politics live

Former health secretary is facing questions at the UK Covid-19 inquiryBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of...

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Tories say Labour is weakening national security with plan to decommission drones, warships and helicopters – UK politics live

Defence secretary John Healey announced moves including decommissioning two Navy flagships as part of plans to save up to £500mAlex Burghart says he agrees with Rayner’s remarks on Ukraine.He gets on to his question,...

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Tories accuse Labour of ‘weakening national security’ with defence savings – UK politics live

Defence secretary John Healey announced moves including decommissioning two Navy flagships as part of plans to save up to £500mAlex Burghart says he agrees with Rayner’s remarks on Ukraine.He gets on to his question,...

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Rayner criticises ‘scaremongering’ over impact of inheritance tax extension for farmers – UK politics live

Deputy PM made the comment while appearing in Keir Starmer’s place at PMQsAlex Burghart says he agrees with Rayner’s remarks on Ukraine.He gets on to his question, and it is a short one. What is the government doing...

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Angela Rayner faces Alex Burghart at deputy PMQs – UK politics live

Deputy prime minister stands in for Keir Starmer as he travels back from G20 summit, facing shadow Cabinet Office ministerBell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab) asks if the government will stop auction houses being allowed to sell human...

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How are are cabinet ministers likely to vote on assisted dying?

Cabinet ministers have been asked to stay neutral before the free vote but this is what we know about their positionsThe private member’s bill introduced by the Labour MP Kim Leadbeater that would legalise assisted suicide...

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Mel Stride appointed shadow chancellor and Priti Patel shadow foreign secretary as Kemi Badenoch announces team – as it happened

New Conservative leader makes key appointments and says she wants to unite party, with Stride a senior figure on the left and Patel prominent rightwingerStarmer went on to say the government was “going to treat people...

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