The long-promised renters’ (reform) bill will be published later today almost three-and-a-half years after the government was elected on a manifesto promising to end “no-fault” evictions. Among the new proposals, no-fault, or Section 21, evictions which currently allow landlords to take back possession from tenants without giving a reason will be scrapped, » Read More
After a rendition of God Save the King by Andrea Jenkyns — the opera-singing MP adorned with a Union flag-print fascinator, delegates to the inaugural conference of the Conservative Democratic Organisation were welcomed to Bournemouth on Saturday with a rousing if curious curtain-raiser: “Good morning real Conservatives!”. This greeting, » Read More
Veteran Brexiteer Sir William Cash has accused the prime minister of only scrapping “trivial” EU laws after the government U-turned on its post-Brexit “bonfire” of regulations last week. Sir William, who serves as chairman of the European scrutiny committee, has criticised the PM in a letter following the government’s decision to water down the axing
Artificial intelligence is the topic on everyone’s lips. Safety risks are increasing as we approach truly transformative “strong” AI systems, models that could outperform humans in nearly every domain. These models could do tremendous good, like helping develop new cancer drugs or solving fusion, but they could also enable catastrophic harm if misdirected. » Read More
Suella Braverman will be among those gathering at the National Conservatism Conference today, where she will challenge the prime minister to deliver the Conservative manifesto promise to reduce net migration so that Britain does not forget how to “do things for ourselves”. The home secretary will use the speech to warn her cabinet colleagues against
Those travelling to the Eurovision Song Contest and the FA Cup Final by rail could find their trains cancelled by a series of strikes, after the main rail union, the RMT, and the train drivers’ union, ASLEF, called more walk-outs in May and June. Staff will stop work at more than a dozen train operators
Since Wednesday, a further name has been added to the eclectic catalogue of “lefty lawyers” and political activists blamed for thwarting the government’s small boats agenda. The new individual of concern is, of course, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby — fresh from crowning a new monarch on Saturday. Addressing Britain’s assembled nobles in the
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price has quit after a report found misogyny, harassment and bullying in the pro-Welsh independence party. It follows months of difficulties within Plaid, including allegations of a toxic working culture. In his resignation letter, Mr Price said he felt “morally bound” to step down as leader following a recent report which
The government has announced a climbdown over its post-Brexit plans to remove EU laws from the British statute book by the end of the year. The EU retained law bill, which is currently going through parliament and recently passed its commons stages, was set to automatically remove any EU laws at the end of 2023
The government’s controversial illegal migration bill returns for its second reading in the House of Lords today. In a rare intervention, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is included on a list of 87 speakers and he is expected to argue against the bill. The legislation is designed to help fulfil prime minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge
