Labour leader Keir Starmer called the government’s plan to remove the universal credit uplift “unfair” today in the Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions. Johnson largely deflected from the topic, saying the Conservatives are “encouraging measures to see their [low paid people] wages rise.” Ian Blackford, the SNP’s Westminster leader, pointed out that, coupled with…
Social media platforms should have a compulsory ID requirement to prevent trolling, according to influencer and activist Amy Hart. The former Love Island contestant was giving evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s inquiry on influence culture. Hart told the committee that there is currently “nothing you can really do” to stop trolling…
The health secretary Sajid Javid says a vaccine booster plan will be rolled out as early as next week, as he set out the government’s plans for tackling Covid-19 this winter. Javid confirmed to the House that the government had accepted the JCVI’s advice to offer vaccines to priority groups 1-9, six months after their…
MPs had their say whether or not to scrap HS2 in a packed Westminster Hall debate this evening. The e-petition, brought forward by Chris Packham, calls on Parliament to stop work on HS2 and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation. The petition has gained over 155,000 signatures. Opening the debate, Coventry North West…
he Treasury has admitted that government bodies will be effectively exempt from a new tax hike, during a committee session on efficiency in government spending. Cat Little, director general public spending at the Treasury, told the public accounts committee that “government departments who are directly employing individuals who have to pay higher employer national insurance…
After 16 years as chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel will be stepping down. One of the most iconic political figures of her generation, Merkel is one of Germany’s longest ever serving chancellors. To put that in context, her time in charge has coincided with five different UK prime ministers. “She will leave behind a Germany…
Speaking to the parliamentary home affairs committee, former professional footballers Anton Ferdinand and Marvin Sordell discussed racist abuse received online. Ferdinand admitted that he had become used to it, saying: “I’m better prepared for it. It still hurts me. It still cuts me. But I’m better prepared.” Sordell said that “it is clear to see”…
Boris Johnson declared that “a global pandemic was in no one’s manifesto”, as he defended the government breaking a manifesto pledge to tackle the NHS backlog and fund social care. In newly unveiled plans to overhaul social care, the prime minister announced a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy, funded by National Insurance Contributions.…
Ian Blackford, the SNP’s Westminster leader, called the planned National Insurance rise a “regressive Tory poll tax” during Prime Minister’s Questions today in the Commons. The planned 1.25 percentage point rise to National Insurance in order to raise money for the NHS and adult social care dominated the debate. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said:…
The education secretary Gavin Williamson mixed up footballer Marcus Rashford and rugby player Maro Itoje yesterday in an embarrassing gaffe. But how many people know the difference between Williamson and the foreign secretary Dominic Raab? We headed into London to find out. The post Who’s who? Raab v. Williamson appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
