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Caitlin Doherty

Caitlin is a reporter at PoliticsHome having previously written for The Yorkshire Post and PA.

Government To Spend Billions More On Defence In The Face Of Russia And China Threats
Foreign affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
Government To Spend Billions More On Defence In The Face Of Russia And China Threats
Rishi Sunak has announced an extra £5bn for defence spending, as the government is set to publish its security Integrated review update this afternoon in response to evolving threats from across the globe, including Russia and China.
Government Moving 'At Pace' To Help UK Businesses Hit By Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Economy
By Caitlin Doherty
Government Moving "At Pace" To Help UK Businesses Hit By Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
The Government is urgently working on plans to help businesses in the UK after the collapse of US-based Silicon Valley Bank, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said.
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
A major housing developer at the heart of a government campaign to fix unsafe buildings has said it has still not received the final version of a crucial contract that they need to sign in the next five days or risk being “banned” from operating in the market, PoliticsHome has learned.
Labour Shadow Cabinet 'Twinned' With Target Areas For Local Elections
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Labour Shadow Cabinet "Twinned" With Target Areas For Local Elections
Labour’s shadow cabinet have been “twinned” with key areas ahead of this year’s local elections, in the hope that the party's top names will be able to “help mobilise members”.
Dominic Raab Says He Will Resign If Bullying Complaint Is Upheld
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Dominic Raab Says He Will Resign If Bullying Complaint Is Upheld
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said that he will resign from Cabinet if a bullying complaint being investigated by the government's independent ethics adviser, Adam Tolley KC, is upheld against him.
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Environment
By Caitlin Doherty
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Some supermarkets have placed sales limits on certain fruits and vegetables as a result of shortages of certain products including tomatoes and salad leaves.
Lords Propose More Than 500 Changes To Government's Levelling Up Bill
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Lords Propose More Than 500 Changes To Government's Levelling Up Bill
Members of the House of Lords have suggested more than 500 changes to the government’s flagship Levelling Up Bill, amid suggestions the legislation has become a “mish-mash” of numerous policy areas being hooked on a "Christmas tree bill".
Labour Is Poised To Work 'Too Good To Be True' Opportunity Of Nicola Sturgeon Resignation
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Labour Is Poised To Work "Too Good To Be True" Opportunity Of Nicola Sturgeon Resignation
Labour figures have expressed optimism about the party’s prospects in Scotland following Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation, but leadership is being urged to take the chance to “get their message out” and steer the conversation away from Scottish independence.
Top Stories: Home Office 'Concern' Over Nicola Bulley Case, Kwasi Kwarteng At Odds With Liz Truss
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
Top Stories: Home Office "Concern" Over Nicola Bulley Case, Kwasi Kwarteng At Odds With Liz Truss
The Home Office has reportedly raised concerns with Lancashire Police over the disappearance of Nicola Bulley, after personal information was revealed about the missing woman.
Top Stories: Record Energy Giant Profits, Stephen Flynn Ruled Out Of SNP Race
Economy
By Caitlin Doherty
Top Stories: Record Energy Giant Profits, Stephen Flynn Ruled Out Of SNP Race
British Gas owner Centrica made profits of £3.3billion last year, as household energy bills soared across the country.
Top Stories: Inflation Falls, Labour Apologises For Antisemitism, MoD In 'Uphill Battle' Over Budget
Defence
By Caitlin Doherty
Top Stories: Inflation Falls, Labour Apologises For Antisemitism, MoD In "Uphill Battle" Over Budget
Inflation slowed in January, according to official figures, but remains near record-highs with rates still higher than ten per cent.
Top Stories: Council Tax To Rise By Maximum Rate, Real Terms Pay Falls
Economy
By Caitlin Doherty
Top Stories: Council Tax To Rise By Maximum Rate, Real Terms Pay Falls
Almost three quarters of authorities in England are set to increase council tax by the maximum allowance of five per cent this year, new data suggests.
Top Stories: 'Possible' Chinese Spy Balloons Flown Over UK, Labour Attacks Government Spending
Brexit
By Caitlin Doherty
Top Stories: "Possible" Chinese Spy Balloons Flown Over UK, Labour Attacks Government Spending
Transport minister Richard Holden has said that it is “possible” China has flown spy balloons over the UK after the US shot down four aerial objects over North America in recent days.
Former Cabinet Minister Says Grandparents Should Get Extra Support To Help With Childcare
Health
By Caitlin Doherty
Former Cabinet Minister Says Grandparents Should Get Extra Support To Help With Childcare
Childcare policy should see grandparents being given help to "take on caring responsibilities", a former Cabinet minister has said, as she welcomed £300m of investment in early years centres.
Grant Shapps Says 'Clearly' Liz Truss Tax Cuts Were Wrong
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Grant Shapps Says "Clearly" Liz Truss Tax Cuts Were Wrong
Business secretary Grant Shapps has dismissed former prime minister Liz Truss's approach to the economy but insists the Conservative party should still be working towards tax cuts.
Former Minister Welcomes Rishi Sunak's 'Willingness To Listen' Despite Continued Scandal
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Former Minister Welcomes Rishi Sunak's "Willingness To Listen" Despite Continued Scandal
Former cabinet minister Theresa Villiers has praised Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for being “willing to listen” to backbenchers, even as Downing Street remains engulfed in scandal since he took office late last year.
Inflation Knocks £170m Off Value Of Local Investment Cash, New Data Suggests
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Inflation Knocks £170m Off Value Of Local Investment Cash, New Data Suggests
Inflation has reduced the value of the government’s Towns Fund, used for regeneration and investment across England, to the tune of more than £170million, according to new data.
Labour MP Kim Johnson Has Apologised After 'Unacceptable' Israeli Government Comments
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Labour MP Kim Johnson Has Apologised After "Unacceptable" Israeli Government Comments
Labour MP Kim Johnson has apologised "unreservedly" after she referred to the Israeli government as "fascist" in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Jeremy Hunt Calls On Early Retirees To Work Again, Questions Over HS2 Future
Economy
By Caitlin Doherty
Jeremy Hunt Calls On Early Retirees To Work Again, Questions Over HS2 Future
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has called on people who retired early to reconsider joining the workplace, as he declared that “Britain needs you”.
Tories Warned Push To Get Parents Into Work Will Fail Without 'Fixing' Childcare
Education
By Caitlin Doherty
Tories Warned Push To Get Parents Into Work Will Fail Without "Fixing" Childcare
Government plans to target out-of-work parents in a drive to boost employment have faced criticism for not also including detail on how they would be supported with childcare needs.
Rishi Sunak Holds Cabinet Away Day, Matt Hancock Assault Suspect Charged, Pressure To Get Child Refugees Out Of Hotels
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
Rishi Sunak Holds Cabinet Away Day, Matt Hancock Assault Suspect Charged, Pressure To Get Child Refugees Out Of Hotels
Rishi Sunak is expected to strategise for the next election alongside senior ministers at Chequers today, in a Cabinet "away day" at the Prime Minister's country residence.
Rishi Sunak Insists He's Following 'Proper Due Process' As Pressure Grows To Sack Nadhim Zahawi 
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Rishi Sunak Insists He's Following "Proper Due Process" As Pressure Grows To Sack Nadhim Zahawi 
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he believes in “proper due process” in handling questions over Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs, as he faces growing pressure to sack the party chair from his Cabinet role.
Nadhim Zahawi's Position Hangs In The Balance, Michael Gove At Northern Conference, Partygate Probe Calls Witnesses
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Nadhim Zahawi's Position Hangs In The Balance, Michael Gove At Northern Conference, Partygate Probe Calls Witnesses
A Conservative peer has joined the chorus of voices questioning Nadhim Zahawi's future as party chair, as he continues to face questions over his tax affairs.
Broken Britain: heartbreak, tears and fuel poverty in Birmingham Hodge Hill
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Broken Britain: heartbreak, tears and fuel poverty in Birmingham Hodge Hill
Representing the constituency with the highest rate of fuel poverty in England can be a challenge, as Caitlin Doherty discovers.
Minister Says There Are 'Significant Questions' Over Zahawi Tax Affairs, 'Partygate' Hearings Set To Begin
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
Minister Says There Are "Significant Questions" Over Zahawi Tax Affairs, "Partygate" Hearings Set To Begin
A Tory minister has said there are still “significant questions” to answer around Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs after a backbench MP publicly called on the Party Chairman to “stand aside”.
Tory MP Tells Jeremy Hunt To Put 'Positive And Practical' Childcare Measures In Budget
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Tory MP Tells Jeremy Hunt To Put "Positive And Practical" Childcare Measures In Budget
Conservative MP Siobhan Baillie has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to consider “positive and practical” childcare measures ahead of the upcoming Spring Budget, as the government faces pressure from within their own ranks to reform the “expensive” and “complex” system.
Nadhim Zahawi Under Pressure To Resign Over Tax Affairs, Ambulance Staff Walk Out, Keir Starmer Seeking Chief of Staff
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Nadhim Zahawi Under Pressure To Resign Over Tax Affairs, Ambulance Staff Walk Out, Keir Starmer Seeking Chief of Staff
Labour has called Nadhim Zahawi’s position as Conservative party chairman “completely untenable”, after it was reported that he settled his tax issue with HMRC while he was Chancellor.
How Does Levelling Up Spending Compare In The South East To Other Parts Of The Country?
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
How Does Levelling Up Spending Compare In The South East To Other Parts Of The Country?
Wales and the north west of England are the largest beneficiaries of the government’s most recent round of levelling up funding, data suggests.
Government Still Hasn't Finalised Appointments For Top Levelling Up Jobs
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Government Still Hasn't Finalised Appointments For Top Levelling Up Jobs
Labour has accused the government of “stumbling from crisis to crisis”, over a failure to complete work to appoint a cohort of Levelling Up directors, almost a year after they were promised.
Tory MP Says It's 'Crazy' To Only Offer Free Under-Twos Childcare To The Poorest
Education
By Caitlin Doherty
Tory MP Says It's "Crazy" To Only Offer Free Under-Twos Childcare To The Poorest
Former cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom has described the current government policy of only offering free childcare to children under two to parents in “extreme deprivation” is "crazy"
Doctors Warn Strike Talks Must Address 'Full Pay Restoration' After Health Secretary Summit
Health
By Caitlin Doherty
Doctors Warn Strike Talks Must Address "Full Pay Restoration" After Health Secretary Summit
Doctors have warned Health Secretary Steve Barclay that averting strikes from junior doctors means addressing "pay restoration" to historical levels, as the NHS continues to tackle the winter crisis.
Andrew Bridgen Has Tory Whip Removed After Tweet Comparing Covid Vaccine To Holocaust
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
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.
Local Leaders Doubt £200m For Temporary Social Care Beds Will Fix NHS Crisis
Health
By Caitlin Doherty
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
What Would Keir Starmer's 'Take Back Control Bill' Look Like?
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
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.
Teachers Facing Staff Crisis Are 'Baffled' By Rishi Sunak's Maths Plans
Education
By Caitlin Doherty
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 To Give Big Vision Speech, Union Leader Wants 'Resolution' To Strikes, Labour MP Describes Hospital Work As 'Heartbreaking'
Education
By Caitlin Doherty
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.