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Health Secretary Meeting With Doctors' Union To Avert Strikes Not Expected To Cover Pay
Health
Health Secretary Meeting With Doctors' Union To Avert Strikes Not Expected To Cover Pay
Health secretary Steve Barclay is set to meet doctors' union the British Medical Association for talks on Thursday as members are balloted for strike action, but discussions are not expected to cover pay, PoliticsHome understands.
Government Accused Of 'Extreme Ministerial Power Grab' Over EU Law Repeal Process
Brexit
Government Accused Of "Extreme Ministerial Power Grab" Over EU Law Repeal Process
Labour peer Baroness Hayter has claimed attempts by government to limit parliamentary scrutiny of the repeal of EU laws is "irresponsible and potentially dangerous", as the government prepares to review and scrap or recycle around 4,000 pieces of legislation by the end of this year.
Rishi Sunak Has NHS GP, Ambulance Workers On Strike, Brexit Crunch Talks In Northern Ireland
Health
Rishi Sunak Has NHS GP, Ambulance Workers On Strike, Brexit Crunch Talks In Northern Ireland
The Prime Minister has finally addressed questions over whether he uses the NHS or private healthcare, confirming that the answer is in fact both. He told Prime Ministers' Questions (PMQs) that he's seen private doctors “in the past” but is now registered with an NHS GP.
Andrew Bridgen Has Tory Whip Removed After Tweet Comparing Covid Vaccine To Holocaust
Political parties
Andrew Bridgen Has Tory Whip Removed After Tweet Comparing Covid Vaccine To Holocaust
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has had the whip removed after he posted a tweet that compared the Covid vaccine roll out to the Holocaust.
Voter ID Will Now Be Needed At Elections – Here’s How New Rules Could Affect You
Political parties
Voter ID Will Now Be Needed At Elections – Here’s How New Rules Could Affect You
Campaigners have warned that the need for voter ID could cause chaos when it's required for the first time at local elections this May, arguing the change could undermine trust in democracy.
Treasury Is Unlikely To Come Up With More Money To Break Strike Deadlock
Health
Treasury Is Unlikely To Come Up With More Money To Break Strike Deadlock
The treasury does not plan to grant additional money to departments to fund public sector pay settlements, the possibility of which unions say are a condition of agreeing to negotiations that would end strikes, PoliticsHome understands.

Keir Starmer Set To Visit Northern Ireland After Breakthrough In Brexit Protocol Talks
Brexit
Keir Starmer Set To Visit Northern Ireland After Breakthrough In Brexit Protocol Talks
Labour leader Keir Starmer will visit Northern Ireland in the coming days after UK and European Union negotiators took a step towards finding a potential solution for the post-Brexit impasse, PoliticsHome understands.
Government Proposes 'Blue Light' Minimum Services In New Anti-Strike Law
Parliament
Government Proposes "Blue Light" Minimum Services In New Anti-Strike Law
Business secretary Grant Shapps has introduced a controversial new bill in Parliament to limit the effectiveness of strike action.
Women Put Off Politics By “More Abusive Than Inclusive” Westminster Culture
Parliament
Women Put Off Politics By “More Abusive Than Inclusive” Westminster Culture
A new report has warned that a toxic and exclusionary culture in Westminster risks pushing many women out of politics altogether unless action is taken to modernise Parliament.
Anti-Strikes Bill In Parliament, Government Talks Fail To Avert Strikes, Conservative MP Suspended Over Lobbying
Health
Anti-Strikes Bill In Parliament, Government Talks Fail To Avert Strikes, Conservative MP Suspended Over Lobbying
A controversial bill to ensure further minimum levels of public sector services during strike action will have its first reading in Parliament today.
Why NHS Junior Doctors Are Considering Going On Strike
Health
Why NHS Junior Doctors Are Considering Going On Strike
Junior doctors in England are holding a ballot on industrial action that could see them walk out for 72 hours in March in the latest dispute over pay to hit the NHS workforce.
Local Leaders Doubt £200m For Temporary Social Care Beds Will Fix NHS Crisis
Health
Local Leaders Doubt £200m For Temporary Social Care Beds Will Fix NHS Crisis
The health secretary's plans to buy thousands of social care beds in an attempt to ease pressure on the NHS has been described as “piecemeal” by local government figures as a crisis continues to grip emergency care across the country
Government In Talks With Unions, NHS Crisis Plans, Teachers Are Leaving Jobs
Health
Government In Talks With Unions, NHS Crisis Plans, Teachers Are Leaving Jobs
Leaders from a range of unions are meeting cabinet ministers today to discuss their positions ahead of further planned strikes across the health, education, and transport sectors.
Rishi Sunak Hints He Will Speak With Nurses About Pay In This Financial Year
Health
Rishi Sunak Hints He Will Speak With Nurses About Pay In This Financial Year
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested that negotiations may be on the table for nurses’ pay this year, with talks planned with unions from multiple sectors on Monday.
Government Failed To Achieve Legacy Aims For 2012 London Olympics
Culture
Government Failed To Achieve Legacy Aims For 2012 London Olympics
The government has failed to meet its legacy aims on sports participation after the 2012 London Olympic Games, according to a report by an influential select committee.
'Mad Dash' Plan To Scrap Thousands Of EU Laws This Year Called 'Bonkers' By Legal Experts
Brexit
"Mad Dash" Plan To Scrap Thousands Of EU Laws This Year Called "Bonkers" By Legal Experts
Legal experts have expressed incredulity and concern over the government plan to review thousands of pieces of European Union law by the end of the year, warning that it will put extreme pressure on the civil service, create uncertainty for business, and risk unintended consequences.
Race Report Author: Critics Ignored 'Uncomfortable' Kemi Badenoch Backing My Drugs Policy
Home affairs
Race Report Author: Critics Ignored "Uncomfortable" Kemi Badenoch Backing My Drugs Policy
Lord Sewell, the author of 2021’s controversial race report, has said that equalities minister Kemi Badenoch accepted his recommendations on drugs policy despite being personally “uncomfortable” with them, after he “fought” for them to be included in his report.
Nurses Want To 'Meet Halfway' On Pay, MPs Urged To Stay Out Of Prince Harry Revelations
Health
Nurses Want To "Meet Halfway" On Pay, MPs Urged To Stay Out Of Prince Harry Revelations
The head of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has asked Health Secretary Steve Barclay to “meet me halfway” on a nurses pay deal in order to end strikes, with industrial action in the NHS set to continue later this month.
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Political parties
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Keir Starmer has promised a “huge power shift out of Westminster” if he gets into government, with a new ‘Take Back Control Bill’ that would devolve more powers to local areas.
Rishi Sunak's 'Unworkable' Anti-Strike Laws Face 'Quagmire' Of Legal Challenges And Lords Delays
Economy
Rishi Sunak's "Unworkable" Anti-Strike Laws Face "Quagmire" Of Legal Challenges And Lords Delays
The government has confirmed plans for controversial anti-strike laws despite warnings from peers that plans "simply won't work" due to the likelihood of significant delays in Parliament and legal challenges from unions.
Keir Starmer Vows To End 'Sticking Plaster Politics' In Fresh Plea For Change Of Government
Political parties
Keir Starmer Vows To End "Sticking Plaster Politics" In Fresh Plea For Change Of Government
Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged a “decade of renewal” and an end to “sticking plaster politics” if his party is elected in his first speech of 2023.
Health Leaders Accuse Rishi Sunak Of Being 'Detached From Reality' Of NHS Crisis
Health
Health Leaders Accuse Rishi Sunak Of Being "Detached From Reality" Of NHS Crisis
Health leaders have accused Rishi Sunak of failing to grasp the scale of the crisis facing the NHS after his first major policy speech this year, in which he reiterated pledges to bring down waiting lists in the health service.
All The Promises In Rishi Sunak's Big Vision Speech, And Which Have Been Made Before
Health
All The Promises In Rishi Sunak's Big Vision Speech, And Which Have Been Made Before
Rishi Sunak delivered a speech setting out his policy agenda as Prime Minister in east London today, including five key pledges which he asked the public to judge his premiership on.
Teachers Facing Staff Crisis Are 'Baffled' By Rishi Sunak's Maths Plans
Education
Teachers Facing Staff Crisis Are "Baffled" By Rishi Sunak's Maths Plans
Rishi Sunak’s plans for all pupils to continue maths education until the age of 18 have been described as “baffling” by a teachers' union, which has warned that schools do not have the staff to deliver it.
Rishi Sunak Asks Voters To Judge Him On 'Results' In First Major Speech Of 2023
Health
Rishi Sunak Asks Voters To Judge Him On "Results" In First Major Speech Of 2023
Rishi Sunak has set out five promises to the public in his first major speech of 2023, with the Prime Minister telling voters "we’re either delivering for you or we’re not".
Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation
Culture
Government Is Backing Down On Channel 4 Privatisation
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for plans to privatise Channel 4 that were championed by Boris Johnson to be scrapped, in a stark change of tone.
Rishi Sunak To Give Big Vision Speech, Union Leader Wants 'Resolution' To Strikes, Labour MP Describes Hospital Work As 'Heartbreaking'
Education
Rishi Sunak To Give Big Vision Speech, Union Leader Wants "Resolution" To Strikes, Labour MP Describes Hospital Work As "Heartbreaking"
Rishi Sunak will insist that all pupils to study maths in some form until the age of 18 in a major new year speech setting out his priorities as Prime Minister, against a backdrop of strikes, crisis in the NHS and a soaring cost of living.
When And Why Are NHS Staff Going On Strike?
Health
When And Why Are NHS Staff Going On Strike?
NHS staff, including nurses and ambulance workers, are due to hold further strikes over pay and working conditions in the coming weeks, as the winter crisis deepens and government faces growing pressure to intervene.
Government Dismisses NHS Crisis Claims Insisting Health Service Has Enough Money
Home affairs
Government Dismisses NHS Crisis Claims Insisting Health Service Has Enough Money
Rishi Sunak will not say whether he believes the NHS is in crisis despite mounting pressure on the government to tackle chaotic scenes in hospitals, a growing number of which have declared critical incidents.
NHS Crisis Mounting, Train Strikes Continue, Childcare Reforms Row Brewing
Health
NHS Crisis Mounting, Train Strikes Continue, Childcare Reforms Row Brewing
The chief executive of the NHS Confederation has warned that "further critical incidents” in the health service are likely to define the next three months as pressure on the NHS across the country continues to grow.
Andrea Leadsom Says Supporting Parents Is A “Major Battleground Issue” For 2023
Political parties
Andrea Leadsom Says Supporting Parents Is A “Major Battleground Issue” For 2023
Former cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom is determined to put supporting families at the top of the Conservative agenda for 2023, as the party seeks to regain support, particularly among young voters.
Labour's Search For New MPs Has Provoked A Fresh Clash Between Leadership And The Left
Political parties
Labour's Search For New MPs Has Provoked A Fresh Clash Between Leadership And The Left
Record polling leads for Labour suggest they could soon be set to win their first general election since 2005, but ongoing internal rows over who will stand to be the party's MPs show no sign of abating in the new year.
What Do Ukrainians In The UK Think Of British Politics?
Foreign affairs
What Do Ukrainians In The UK Think Of British Politics?
The UK government has been at the forefront of the global effort to support Ukraine as it suffers the horrific consequences of the war with Russia, and through its refugee scheme, leading former prime minister Boris Johnson to become something of a hero in the region.
The Asylum Claim Backlog Explained In Six Charts
Home affairs
The Asylum Claim Backlog Explained In Six Charts
Asylum seekers and migration remain at the forefront of the government’s agenda, with Home Secretary Suella Braverman declaring that the system is “broken”.
2022 In Politics: A Timeline Of Chaos From Partygate To The Mini-Budget
Political parties
2022 In Politics: A Timeline Of Chaos From Partygate To The Mini-Budget
With three Prime Ministers in three months, the death of the Queen, war in Europe, a cost of living crisis and countless MP suspensions, it's safe to say that 2022 has been a turbulent year in Westminster.
Unions Vow To Take Government To Court Over Anti-Strike Laws
Social affairs
Unions Vow To Take Government To Court Over Anti-Strike Laws
The government’s planned measures to try and limit strike action will “put them in breach of international law”, according to the incoming leader of the Trades Union Congress.