UK interior minister plans to restrict use of tents by homeless
London, UKReuters Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman said on Saturday she would propose new laws to limit the use of tents by homeless people, saying many of them see it as “a lifestyle choice”. In a post on X, Braverman, who is seen as a possible future leader of the governing Conservative Party, said the […]
UK moves some asylum seekers to a barge on southern coast
Portland, England, UKReuters Britain began moving some migrants on to a large residential barge on its southern coast on Monday, as part of plans to save money and remove what the government called the “pull” of hotels for those arriving in small boats. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made cracking down on illegal migration a […]
Before election, UK’s Sunak commits to one million new homes promise
London, UKReuters British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will commit to a promise to build one million homes by the next national election, tackling a lack of housing stock that has alienated some younger voters who are often forced to pay high rents and are unable to buy. Before an election expected next year, Sunak’s governing […]
Decrying “witch hunt”, Boris Johnson resigns from UK parliament
London, UKReuters Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson abruptly quit as a member of parliament on Friday in a furious protest against lawmakers investigating his behaviour, reopening deep divisions in the ruling Conservative Party ahead of a general election expected next year. Johnson had been under investigation by a parliamentary inquiry looking into whether he […]
Analysis – More than 13,000 people in England denied vote due to new ID law, finds Reuters survey
London, UKReuters More than 13,000 people were denied a vote in English local elections this month because of the government’s new identification law, with those in poorer areas most impacted, according to a Reuters survey of local authorities. Voters in England were legally required to produce photo ID for the first time at the 4th […]
New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis
Last updated: 7:10am, 26th October, 2022 (AEST)London, UK Reuters Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third Prime Minister in two months on Tuesday and pledged to lead the country out of a profound economic crisis and rebuild trust in politics. Sunak quickly reappointed Jeremy Hunt as his finance minister in a move designed to calm markets that […]
Asian Britons celebrate “proud moment” as Sunak takes on top job
London, UKReuters Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s first prime minister of colour on Tuesday, an achievement that many, particularly in the Asian community, held up as a cultural milestone standing out above the economic chaos and political tumult. News that a Hindu son of Indian immigrants had won the race to lead the […]
Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next PM after months of turmoil
London, UK Reuters Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s first prime minister of colour on Tuesday after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering a deeply divided country through an economic downturn set to leave millions of people poorer. One of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, Sunak, 42, will become the […]
Boris Johnson drops UK PM comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win
London, UKReuters Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity. Johnson had raced home from a holiday in the Caribbean to try […]
Essay: Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister – the five causes of her downfall explained
MATTHEW FLINDERS, founding director of the Sir Bernard Crick Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics at University of Sheffield, looks at five “key elements” at play in the rise and fall of Liz Truss…