Category: Political Insight

Chris Mason,Political editor and Raphael Sheridan,Senior political producer, travelling with the prime ministerReutersThe prime minister has arrived in Johannesburg in South Africa for a gathering of world leaders at the annual G20 summit.The summit brings…

Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Nigel Farage "spineless" and accused him of failing to adequately explain reports of racist and antisemitic comments it is alleged the Reform UK leader made while at school.This week, the…

Former cabinet minister Lord Michael Gove has apologised on behalf of the then-government and Conservative Party for "mistakes made" during the coronavirus pandemic.In her long-awaited report published on Thursday, Baroness Hallett said Boris Johnson, the…

The UK government is expected to approve China's plans for a new mega embassy in central London.A final decision has not yet been formally taken, but the advice ministers are understood to have received from…

Rachel ClunBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUK government borrowing was higher than expected last month according to the latest official figures.Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was £17.4bn in October, down from £19.2bn…

This is the moment BBC reporter Wyre Davies attempted to confront ex-politician Nathan Gill over pro-Russian bribes.Gill is expected to be sentenced later for taking thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of…

The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.

Nearly 40 Labour MPs have warned the government would "renege" on its manifesto if it went ahead with proposals to use private finance to fund NHS facilities.The government has said it would consider using a…

Daniel Davies,BBC Wales political correspondent and David Deans,BBC Wales political reporterPA MediaCounter terrorism officers stopped Nathan Gill at Manchester airport in 2021 two days before he was due to talk at a conference in Moscow…

Paul Seddon,Political reporter and Sam Francis,Political reporterPA MediaBoris Johnson oversaw a "toxic and chaotic" culture within government that led to poor Covid decision-making, the inquiry into the pandemic response has found.In a much-awaited report, inquiry…