Richard Wheeler
Politics
Corbyn: Dissing past and my time as Labour leader does not make Starmer strong
The former Labour leader has submitted his nomination papers to officially stand as an Independent at the General Election on July 4.
5 Jun 2024
Politics
Home Office minister says police could have acted to prevent Big Ben projection
Protesters projected ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ onto the Elizabeth Tower as MPs debated calls for a Gaza ceasefire last week.
26 Feb 2024
Politics
UK to provide anti-tank missiles to help Ukraine battle Russian invasion
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps also advised the United States to maintain its support for Ukraine.
22 Feb 2024
Politics
House of Commons Gaza debate: What happened during the chamber’s day of chaos?
What was meant to be a discussion about the UK’s policy on the Hamas-Israel conflict spiralled into heated exchanges on the Speaker’s actions.
21 Feb 2024
Politics
PM ignores calls to repeat ‘lying’ allegation aimed at ex-Post Office chairman
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for an investigation into claims the Government wanted to stall Horizon compensation payments.
21 Feb 2024
Politics
Mordaunt launches Commons attack on Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over Gaza debate
The Commons Leader said Sir Lindsay had ‘raised temperatures’ by selecting Labour’s bid to amend an SNP motion.
21 Feb 2024
Business News
Ex-Post Office chief hits back at Badenoch after claim of ‘spreading falsehoods’
The row between Henry Staunton and Kemi Badenoch deepened on Monday.
20 Feb 2024
Business News
Badenoch: Allegations against ex-Post Office chairman triggered investigation
The Business Secretary made the claim she rejected a series of allegations made by Henry Staunton.
19 Feb 2024
Politics
Proposed conversion therapy ban creates ‘thought crime’ offence, peers warn
Liberal Democrat Baroness Burt of Solihull has tabled a Bill to ban sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices.
9 Feb 2024
Politics
Peers to debate proposed law to ban conversion therapy
Almost 50 peers are listed to speak on the Conversion Therapy Prohibition Bill, introduced by a Lib Dem backbencher.
9 Feb 2024
Politics
Avanti must ‘do better’ amid fears HS2 cutbacks will reduce capacity, MPs told
Rail minister Huw Merriman said Avanti’s performance had improved when the Government last year decided to renew its operating contract.
8 Feb 2024
UK
PM says he will examine report which calls for NI to play greater defence role
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson thanked Rishi Sunak for his ‘dedication and leadership’ in helping to revive the political institutions at Stormont
7 Feb 2024
Politics7 Feb 2024
Taxpayers ‘scammed’ by Archbishop of Canterbury, Tory MP suggests
Tim Loughton’s question comes following news that 40 asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge had come forward to convert to Christianity.
Business News
Hunt claims tax rises needed to fund Labour’s £28bn green spending pledge
The Chancellor outlined what he claims would be required to support the package during Treasury questions in the House of Commons.
7 Feb 2024
Politics
Government to review ministers’ severance payouts but rejects immediate reform
Labour had wanted to introduce legislation to change the system ahead of the general election.
6 Feb 2024
Politics
Stop putting off decision on action against Iran, Tory MP tells Shapps
Labour former shadow chancellor John McDonnell countered that a direct attack on Iran would be ‘insanity’.
5 Feb 2024
Politics
Joint enterprise ‘miscarriage of justice’ on same scale as Horizon scandal – MP
The warning came as the House of Commons considered the Joint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) Bill at second reading.
2 Feb 2024
Politics
MP defends ‘Pontius Pilate’ jibe aimed at Rishi Sunak over PMQs Gaza response
Conservative MP Richard Drax had complained in the Commons about the ‘extremely unpleasant’ heckle heard during Prime Minister’s Questions.
31 Jan 2024
Politics31 Jan 2024
Sunak accused of ‘laughing’ at ‘struggling’ Iceland worker during PMQs
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer raised the case of Phil, from Warrington, as he pressed the Prime Minister over mortgages
Politics
Sunak has ushered in ‘stratospheric improvement’ of UK-France relations, MP told
Andrew Mitchell heaped praise on the work of the Prime Minister.
30 Jan 2024
Politics
UK awaiting outcome of inquiries before decision on UN Gaza relief agency funds
Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell said he was ‘appalled’ by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in October 7 attack on Israel.
29 Jan 2024