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Former Attorney General Says Even Out Of ECHR Rwanda Plan Would Be Difficult
Home affairs
Former Attorney General Says Even Out Of ECHR Rwanda Plan Would Be Difficult
Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general has said the government could still “have difficulties” enacting the policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, even if it left the European Convention on Human Rights.
Tory Moderates Are Spooked By Threats Of Leaving ECHR
Foreign affairs
Tory Moderates Are Spooked By Threats Of Leaving ECHR
There is growing concern among moderate Conservative MPs that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could shift towards a policy of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in a bid to improve his party's prospects at the next general election.
Government Under Pressure To Move Rental Reforms Through Parliament
Communities
Government Under Pressure To Move Rental Reforms Through Parliament
The Government is under increasing pressure to bring forward the Renters’ (Reform) Bill, which is set to ban no-fault evictions, after campaigners raised concerns that the legislation could be at risk of being dropped.
Lib Dems Are Pitching Themselves To 'Anyone But The Tories' Voters
Political parties
Lib Dems Are Pitching Themselves To "Anyone But The Tories" Voters
It's no secret that the Liberal Democrats are intent on smashing down the ‘blue wall’ at the next election, but after defining themselves as the anti-Brexit party last time voters across the country went to the polls, it’s been unclear what their USP will be now the UK has left the EU.
Rishi Sunak Warned Against Being 'Pulled Away' By 'Populist' Tories
Political parties
Rishi Sunak Warned Against Being "Pulled Away" By "Populist" Tories
Former Cabinet minister Amber Rudd has urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak not to drift towards the politics espoused by the "populist" Tory MPs ahead of Conservative party conference this weekend.
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
Transport
Sadiq Khan To Join Meeting Of Northern Mayors In A Bid To Save HS2
Sadiq Khan is expected to join a meeting of northern leaders including Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham on Wednesday in a new bid to push back on Rishi Sunak's anticipated plan to scale back HS2.
Election Battle Lines Drawn Firmly Between Generations At Lib Dem Conference
Political parties
Election Battle Lines Drawn Firmly Between Generations At Lib Dem Conference
Tensions over housing policy at the Liberal Democrats conference have highlighted intergenerational fairness as a key theme leading up to the next general election, as young Liberals claim they have been "let down by those at the top of our party".
Defence Secretary Criticised For Stopping Army Personnel Giving Evidence On Poor Housing
Defence
Defence Secretary Criticised For Stopping Army Personnel Giving Evidence On Poor Housing
A Conservative MP has criticised Defence Secretary Grant Shapps for preventing army personnel from giving evidence in Parliament about living in poor quality accommodation.
Tories Vow To Cling Onto HS2 Legislation To Protect Northern Powerhouse Rail
Transport
Tories Vow To Cling Onto HS2 Legislation To Protect Northern Powerhouse Rail
Rishi Sunak could face opposition from his own backbenches if HS2 legislation currently making its way through Parliament is abandoned as a result of any cancellation or delay of the route to Manchester.
Liberal Democrats Are Braced For Housing Row At Conference
Communities
Liberal Democrats Are Braced For Housing Row At Conference
Housing is at the top of the agenda at the Liberal Democrat party conference, as the leadership hopes to pass a controversial motion to ditch national housing targets for private sector homes and instead commit to building thousands of “community-led” social homes.
An Unofficial Election Campaign Has Begun And Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Gamble Is Just The Start
Political parties
An Unofficial Election Campaign Has Begun And Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Gamble Is Just The Start
An unexpectedly frenetic week in Westminster has confirmed something figures across the political spectrum have already started whispering: the general election campaign is unofficially underway, many months before an actual vote is expected to take place.
Tory MP Warns Downing Street A Centralised Digital Currency Could Risk Privacy
Economy
Tory MP Warns Downing Street A Centralised Digital Currency Could Risk Privacy
A Conservative MP has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to raise concerns about what a centralised digital currency could mean for privacy after the Bank of England and Treasury have discussed how one could be implemented in the future.
Yorkshire Mayor Wants Net Zero Devolved Accusing Rishi Sunak Of 'Dereliction' Of Leadership
Environment
Yorkshire Mayor Wants Net Zero Devolved Accusing Rishi Sunak Of "Dereliction" Of Leadership
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has reiterated calls for net zero decision making to be handed to regional leaders, after she said that Rishi Sunak “won’t” make “tough choices” as he watered down a number of the UK’s climate pledges.
Tories Welcome Bank of England's Interest Rate Pause But Warn They're 'Not Out Of The Woods'
Economy
Tories Welcome Bank of England's Interest Rate Pause But Warn They're "Not Out Of The Woods"
A number of Conservative MPs have welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 5.25 per cent, but claimed the central bank’s rapid increases in the Bank Rate prior to today may have damaged economic growth.
Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Shift Sparks 'Massive Row' In Tory Party
Environment
Rishi Sunak's Net Zero Shift Sparks "Massive Row" In Tory Party
Rishi Sunak's decision to water down the government's net zero commitments has sparked a new row among Conservative MPs, offering a reminder of the major divisions that persist in the Tory party. 
All The Changes Rishi Sunak Is Making To Net Zero Pledges
Economy
All The Changes Rishi Sunak Is Making To Net Zero Pledges
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a significant overhaul of the government's net zero policy, including pushing back the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035.
Lords Accuse Rishi Sunak Of Dodging Scrutiny On Net Zero Delays
Environment
Lords Accuse Rishi Sunak Of Dodging Scrutiny On Net Zero Delays
Peers in the House of Lords have accused the government of attempting to dodge scrutiny from MPs and peers in parliament, claiming the Prime Minister was originally planning to announce delays to net zero policies when parliament was in recess for party conferences.
Most People Back Net Zero – But Not When It Impacts Their Finances
Environment
Most People Back Net Zero – But Not When It Impacts Their Finances
Polling has shown that most people across the UK want government action and are enthusiastic about net zero policies, but that support starts to waver when people feel like it might cost them money.
Conservative MPs Fear For Their Seats If High Interest Rates Linger
Economy
Conservative MPs Fear For Their Seats If High Interest Rates Linger
Conservative MPs are growing increasingly nervous that interest rates remaining high could be doing serious damage to their prospects at the next general election, which is due to be called before the end of 2024.
Keir Starmer Is Walking A 'Tightrope' By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Brexit
Keir Starmer Is Walking A "Tightrope" By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Keir Starmer's decision to be vocal about issues caused by Brexit will provide an early indication of whether the Labour Party is ready for the pressure of a general election campaign, according to pollsters.
Housing Advocates Want Government To Reform 'Medieval' Leasehold System
Home affairs
Housing Advocates Want Government To Reform "Medieval" Leasehold System
Housing campaigners are eager for Government to reform the “medieval” leasehold system this year by tackling high annual costs and making it easier for leaseholders to buy the freehold of a home.
Lib Dem Deputy Denies Pension Triple Lock Creates 'Intergenerational Injustice'
Social affairs
Lib Dem Deputy Denies Pension Triple Lock Creates "Intergenerational Injustice"
Daisy Cooper, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, has defended the state pensions triple lock and said she does not believe that it leads to “intergenerational injustice”.
Northern Irish Parties Briefed On Westminster Plan To Implement The Windsor Framework
Foreign affairs
Northern Irish Parties Briefed On Westminster Plan To Implement The Windsor Framework
UK government ministers have briefed political parties in Northern Ireland on their plans to take control of implementing the Windsor framework, after deadlock in Stormont has left parts of the post-Brexit deal unworkable for months.
Government Facing Cronyism Allegations Over £1.5m Wage Bill For Part Time Advisors
Political parties
Government Facing Cronyism Allegations Over £1.5m Wage Bill For Part Time Advisors
Exclusive: The government is facing allegations of cronyism after it was revealed that part-time advisors, compared to “super SPADs”, have netted £1.5m a year in pay.
New Report Wants To Make Planning 'Sexy' To Boost Housebuilding
Home affairs
New Report Wants To Make Planning "Sexy" To Boost Housebuilding
A cross-party group of MPs is working up a report that aims to make planning “sexy” in the latest bid to boost housebuilding in towns and cities across the UK.
Andy Burnham Accuses Westminster Of Ignoring The “Bigger Picture” On Homelessness
Social affairs
Andy Burnham Accuses Westminster Of Ignoring The “Bigger Picture” On Homelessness
Having managed to buck the national trend of rising homelessness, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has urged senior figures in Westminster to learn from the ways in which he has helped drive down the number of people forced onto the streets of his city.
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
The government is considering taking unilateral control of implementing the Windsor framework for Northern Ireland, as ministers are concerned that the ongoing power vacuum in Stormont is making it difficult to put parts of the post-Brexit treaty in place.
Government Accused Of A 'Wishy Washy' Stance On China
Foreign affairs
Government Accused Of A "Wishy Washy" Stance On China
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has described the government’s stance on China as “wishy washy”, after the government responded to a damning report by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (ISC).
Government Goes Back To The Drawing Board On Housebuilding After Lords Defeat
Environment
Government Goes Back To The Drawing Board On Housebuilding After Lords Defeat
Government will “consider the next steps” on how to change pollution regulations which they claim have hindered housebuilding, following a defeat in the House of Lords on an amendment to scrap the EU-era law on nutrient neutrality.
Whatever Happened To The Crackdown On MPs’ Second Jobs?
Political parties
Whatever Happened To The Crackdown On MPs’ Second Jobs?
Sit down, this might come as a shock, but: the government has broken a promise. In November 2021, with the Owen Paterson scandal fresh in the memory, then prime minister Boris Johnson announced plans to crack down on MPs’ second jobs.
Anxious Tories Warn Tinkering With Pensions Risks Major Electoral Backlash
Economy
Anxious Tories Warn Tinkering With Pensions Risks Major Electoral Backlash
Senior Conservative MPs are anxious of calls to revise the government's pension policy and warned that any move to modify the pensions triple lock would further hinder their chances at the next general election.
Labour Curveball Could Force Government To Reshape Plan To Scrap Nutrient Neutrality Rule
Environment
Labour Curveball Could Force Government To Reshape Plan To Scrap Nutrient Neutrality Rule
Labour could force the government into reshaping its plan to scrap EU pollution laws in order to boost housebuilding, even if the proposals are backed in the House of Lords as the Levelling Up Bill makes its way through parliament.
Online Safety Bill Set To Pass But 'Huge Gaps' Could Remain
Technology
Online Safety Bill Set To Pass But "Huge Gaps" Could Remain
The historic Online Safety Bill has reached its final stages of parliament, but a number of figures who have sought to shape the legislation fear that "huge gaps" remain in the law to make the internet a safer place.
Private Shareholders Have Banked £120m From Companies Providing Government’s Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Home affairs
Private Shareholders Have Banked £120m From Companies Providing Government’s Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Private companies contracted to run Government-funded accommodation for asylum seekers in the UK have collectively paid £121m in dividends to shareholders since securing the most recent contracts in 2019, according to research by PoliticsHome.
Lords Could Kill Government's Plan To Ditch EU Nutrient Neutrality Rule
Environment
Lords Could Kill Government's Plan To Ditch EU Nutrient Neutrality Rule
The House of Lords could block the government’s plans to ditch EU era laws on water pollution to build more homes, as parliamentary procedure means MPs will not have the chance to resurrect the plans if peers reject them as they work through the Levelling Up Bill.
What You Need To Know About A Bank Of England Digital Currency
Economy
What You Need To Know About A Bank Of England Digital Currency
Like many major economies including the EU, US and China, the UK government and the Bank of England have been formally exploring what a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would look like and how it would work.