BBC NEWS - Politics

Brexit: ‘Breakthrough still possible’ as UK-EU trade talks resume

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 01:35:06 GMT

Brexit talks are to resume on Friday as compromises over issues such as fishing rights are sought.

Stop wrangling over Jeremy Corbyn, unions tell Labour

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:23:36 GMT

Sir Keir Starmer is urged to end "division" over his predecessor's suspension as one of the party's MPs.

Williamson: UK got vaccine first because "we are a much better country"

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:43:30 GMT

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says the UK got a Covid vaccine first because it is "a much better country".

Speaker Hoyle on video calls for people with a stammer

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:19:31 GMT

A former assistant to an MP, who has a stammer, has challenged himself to speak to important people to help raise awareness and improve his speech.

Neil McEvoy faces 21 day Senedd ban for 'aggressive' incident

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:17:42 GMT

Neil McEvoy faces losing 21 days Senedd salary over incident involving a Labour member.

Coronavirus: UK got vaccine first because it's 'a better country', says Gavin Williamson

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:17:35 GMT

The EU says vaccines are not a "football competition" after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson's comment.

Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 16:07:02 GMT

Time is running out for the UK and EU to strike a deal - what is happening now?

Education secretary 'in favour' of Eton admitting girls

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:55:06 GMT

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson would be "very much in favour" of the school taking girls.

Jonathan Van-Tam's best analogies: Penalties, equalisers & yoghurts

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:11:40 GMT

The deputy chief medical officer's colourful metaphors have made him a household name.

Ken Maginnis: Peer faces 18-month ban over bullying claims

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:23:11 GMT

Lord Maginnis was accused of using homophobic language in dealings with parliamentary colleagues.

Brexit: UK-EU trade talks down to the wire

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:17:41 GMT

The UK and EU teams are under pressure to finalise an agreement, as talks continue in London.

Prof Van-Tam: 'We need to be properly confident the vaccine works'

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:40:36 GMT

Prof Jonathan Van-Tam says they need to be "properly confident" about the vaccine before social distancing rules can be relaxed.

Live animal exports to be banned in England and Wales

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:47:30 GMT

The environment secretary says the ban could be in place by the end of 2021 in a move away from EU rules.

Covid vaccine: PM hails Pfizer jab but warns it is 'not game over'

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:42:58 GMT

Boris Johnson says virus restrictions will remain - despite the UK approving its first coronavirus jab.

Climate change: PM aims for world-leading UK emissions cuts

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:55:38 GMT

Boris Johnson is set to unveil plans for world-leading emissions UK cuts - but are they enough?

Jonathan Van-Tam: 'I don't think we are going to eradicate coronavirus ever'

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:43:16 GMT

England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer says he believed the virus will become a seasonal problem.

UK vaccine approval: Did Brexit speed up the process?

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:27:18 GMT

There have been claims that Brexit allowed the UK to approve a vaccine quicker than the EU, but is that correct?

Boris Johnson: 'We must not get carried away'

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:17:34 GMT

Boris Johnson says it will be "some months before all the most vulnerable are protected" and we must not get "carried away with over-optimism".

Covid-19: Boris Johnson vows to combat vaccine 'disinformation'

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:40:09 GMT

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the government should go further and fine social media firms.

Protecting jobs not paying off debt should be government's priority - Labour

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:16:59 GMT

Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds attempts to "reset" Labour's relationship with the banking industry.