Category: Political Insight

The Conservatives say more than 2,000 prisoners serving sentences for rape, stalking and grooming will have their jail time cut because of the government's new sentencing plan.The opposition party has tabled an amendment to the…

Craig WilliamsBBC ScotlandGetty ImagesPrince Andrew was known as Earl of Inverness when in ScotlandThe SNP has called on the UK government to formally strip Prince Andrew of all his Royal titles.The party's Westminster leader, Stephen…

UK government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years, according to the latest official figures.Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was £20.2bn in September,…

Sam FrancisPolitical reporter EPADefence Secretary John Healey has said European troops are "ready to deploy" to Ukraine in the coming weeks if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree on a ceasefire.After a surprise call last…

Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv say they will not accept any ticket allocation from Aston Villa should the decision to ban their supporters from next month's Europa League match be overturned.Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group (SAG)…

Branwen JeffreysEducation EditorGetty ImagesUniversity tuition fees in England will increase every year in line with inflation from 2026 onwards, the government has announced.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed the increase for the next two years, and…

UK ParliamentLisa Nandy said resources would be found to police the match with fans of both sides presentResources will not determine whether Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans can attend a match in Birmingham next month,…

PA MediaFiona Goddard said she was failed "multiple times" by social services and policeAn abuse victim has resigned from the panel overseeing the national inquiry into grooming gangs, over fears of a conflict of interest…

A junior UK government minister has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.Claire Hughes MP, who represents Bangor Aberconwy in north Wales for Labour, said she had surgery on Friday.Ms Hughes, 46, who was…

Joshua AskewSouth East andSimon FinlayLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCIt comes after a damaging video leak of a council meetingReform UK has suspended four councillors following the leak of a video of a heated virtual council meeting.The…