Category: PMQs

I never called for rainbow lanyard ban, claims Esther McVey – UK politics live

‘Common sense minister’ denies plan to Channel 4 News despite saying earlier this week that lanyards should be a ‘standard design’Labour says the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay court...

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MoJ’s lack of investment, not lawyers’ strikes, behind court delays, says Bar Council – UK politics live

Ministry of Justice had sought to tie 2022 industrial action to decision to delay some hearingsLabour says the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay court hearings because of prison overcrowing (see 10.39am) shows that...

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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash over prisons as MoJ delays court cases due to overcrowding – UK politics live

The law society says an ‘emergency measure’ has been triggered to delay court hearings, while Starmer criticised the early release of prisonersLabour says the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay court...

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Policing minister wants stop and search ramped up despite fears of disproportionate targeting of black men – UK politics live

Chris Philp says police need to use power more often to ‘protect public’ Good morning. It would be nice to think that the government is not entirely focused on re-election, and that not all decisions are being with...

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Labour defends welcoming rightwing Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into party – as it happened

Natalie Elphicke said she was defecting to Labour due to ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’. This live blog is now closedConservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour citing...

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Labour defends welcoming rightwing Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into party – UK politics live

Natalie Elphicke said she was defecting to Labour due to ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’PMQs starts in just over 20 minutes, and today there will be particular interest in the...

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Tory MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour and attacks Sunak’s ‘tired and chaotic government’ – UK politics live

Announcing her defection, Natalie Elphicke hit out at the ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’PMQs starts in just over 20 minutes, and today there will be particular interest in the...

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Scotland’s SNP government wins no confidence vote called by Labour – UK politics live

Scottish government wins vote by 70 votes to 58, with no abstentions after debate where Humza Yousaf defended government’s recordLabour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, of championing single-sex spaces as...

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MPs condemn Home Office video showing migrants being detained for flights to Rwanda – UK politics live

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer faced each other ahead of Thursday’s elections in England and WalesLabour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, of championing single-sex spaces as part of a “culture...

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PMQs live: Sunak and Starmer clash over taxes and pensions ahead of local elections

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer faced each other ahead of Thursday’s elections in England and WalesLabour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, of championing single-sex spaces as part of a “culture...

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PMQs live: Sunak faces Starmer as minister denies PM’s position is ‘under threat’

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer face each other for the final time before the local electionsLabour has accused Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary, of championing single-sex spaces as part of a “culture war”.Speaking...

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