Category: Political Insight

Jeremy BallEast Midlands social affairs correspondentBBCThe Reverend Clive Foster was appointed as the first Windrush commissioner in JuneThe new Windrush commissioner has warned of the danger of "unintended consequences" from tougher UK asylum laws.In a…

The head of the culture select committee has questioned whether the BBC board is in "safe hands" under its chair Samir Shah, describing his evidence to MPs on Monday as "wishy-washy".Shah appeared in front of…

Lora Jones,Business reporterandBecky Morton,Political reporter AFP via Getty ImagesRachel Reeves is preparing to deliver her second Budget, against a backdrop of disappointing productivity in the economy and expected tax rises.It has been a turbulent year…

ReutersThe prime minister has apologised to a head teacher after leading primary school children in a version of the viral 6-7 dance meme.Sir Keir Starmer visited Welland Academy in Peterborough with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson…

Heathrow Airport's plan for a third runway, which involves moving the M25 motorway, has been chosen by the government.Two plans had been under consideration - one from the airport itself, and another from Arora Group,…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has insisted he has never engaged "in direct, unpleasant personal abuse", following complaints from 20 people he went to school with.A Guardian investigation spoke to contemporaries at Dulwich College who…

The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school.

Kate Whannel,political reporterandNick Eardley and Harry Farley,political correspondentsReutersRachel Reeves has urged Labour MPs to unite behind her Budget as she vowed to stay on as chancellor in the years ahead.Speaking to a meeting of Labour's…

Faisal IslamEconomics editorBBCBudget days used to be symbolised by the chancellor of the exchequer smiling and holding aloft the famous Red Box outside Number 11. Inside is a red book that contains the measures to…

With the Budget being announced on Wednesday - what could the impact be here in the south?Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to increase taxes in a bid to balance the books.BBC South Political Editor Peter…