BBC NEWS - Politics

Covid: Pubs and restaurants in England to have 10pm closing times

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 22:02:05 GMT

Hospitality venues will also be restricted to table service only, the PM will announce.

Labour: Historic divisions over patriotism pose challenge for Starmer

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:47:23 GMT

The Labour leader says he wants the party to be "proud of being patriotic", but the issue has a complex history.

Keir Starmer to appeal to patriotism in Labour conference speech

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:29:40 GMT

The Labour leader will ask to ex-Labour voters to return to the party in a conference broadcast.

Covid: UK coronavirus alert level moving to 4

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:32:05 GMT

The move, ahead of a statement from the PM, reflects that transmission is "high or rising exponentially".

Theresa May to vote against government's Brexit bill

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:30:34 GMT

The former PM argues the legislation will "damage trust", but ministers say it will protect the UK.

Coronavirus restrictions are extended across NI

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:18:02 GMT

In the last seven days, 1,014 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland.

Coronavirus: Ashworth on hospital and care home tests

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:31:24 GMT

The health secretary is asked to use second lockdown “time wisely” by his Labour shadow.

Coronavirus: Hancock on fines for self-isolations rule

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:26:58 GMT

There will be a stepping of enforcement for those who break the virus restrictions, the health secretary announces.

Covid in Scotland: Tighter restrictions expected 'within days'

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:15:18 GMT

Additional measures will "almost certainly" be announced in the next 48 hours, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says.

Covid lockdown for Newport, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:13:39 GMT

Newport, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent face new restrictions from 18:00 BST on Tuesday.

Covid-19: UK faces 50,000 cases a day by October without action - Vallance

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:23:55 GMT

"Speed" and "action" is required to halt the rise in cases, the UK's chief scientific adviser warns.

Labour's Anneliese Dodds on coronavirus spending

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:27:29 GMT

The shadow chancellor says councils are “being hung out to dry” and would be forced to cut more staff.

Rail franchises axed as help for train firms extended

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:34:13 GMT

The rail franchising system has been scrapped and a £3.5bn survival scheme for train firms extended.

Coronavirus: Ministers 'ruling by decree' on virus, warns Sir Graham Brady

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:29:12 GMT

Sir Graham Brady suggests the public are being "treated like children" and MPs must have more say.

Covid: UK at 'critical point' in pandemic, top scientists to warn

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 01:41:50 GMT

The government's most senior advisers are to hold a televised briefing later, as coronavirus cases surge.

FinCEN Files: Tory donor Lubov Chernukhin linked to $8m Putin ally funding

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 23:01:51 GMT

Leaked files reveal the husband of a woman who gave the Conservative Party £1.7m received money from a Russian oligarch who has close ties to the president.

Anneliese Dodds to criticise 'cavalier' pandemic spending

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 21:31:27 GMT

The shadow chancellor will repeat calls for more targeted support for firms in an online speech.

Covid-19: Self-isolating fines 'under discussion' in Scotland

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 13:07:17 GMT

The Scottish health secretary says the issue is among stricter measures being discussed this weekend.

Coronavirus: PM should apologise for testing 'collapse' - Starmer

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 10:56:43 GMT

The Labour leader tells the BBC testing problems make further Covid-19 restrictions "more likely".

Coronavirus: PM should apologise over testing - Keir Starmer

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 10:23:54 GMT

The Labour leader says a further lockdown is "now more likely" because of the "near-collapse of testing".