[ad_1] Henry ZeffmanChief political correspondentReutersLooking at Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet reshuffle it appears that he came to believe that he had all the right ministers at the cabinet table - just sitting in the wrong chairs.The most significant change is the appointment of Shabana Mahmood as home secretary, which is intended as a clear signal that dealing with illegal immigration and asylum is one of the government's biggest priorities.That was
[ad_1] PAMs McDonald says that she "needs to lead from the front" while in oppositionSinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has ruled herself out of running in the Irish presidential election.Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, she said her name is "no longer in the mix" and that she needs to "lead from the front" while in opposition.She refused to rule out Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill as a potential
[ad_1] Sam FrancisPolitical reporter ReutersLabour's ruling body is due to meet to draw up plans for a deputy leadership election to replace Angela Rayner, who resigned last week after admitting to underpaying stamp duty.The party's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) will hold talks on Monday to set the timetable and rules for the contest, which is shaping up to be a major battle over the direction the Labour party takes.Rayner's
[ad_1] The UK's most senior trade unionist is calling on the government to demonstrate "whose side it is on" following the Labour reshuffle.The General Secretary of the TUC, Paul Nowak, will tell his annual conference in Brighton today that the government must do more for working class communities.He will argue that Labour's promise of change at the last election doesn't feel like "a lived reality".He will say that the Labour
[ad_1] Paul SeddonPolitical reporterJohn Healey says the government are determined to end the use of hotels for asylum seekersThe defence secretary has said the government is looking at expanding the use of military sites to house asylum seekers, as it seeks to move people out of hotels.John Healey also confirmed officials were considering other types of "non-military" accommodation.Just over 32,000 asylum seekers are currently in hotels, which represents about a
[ad_1] New Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander says Labour will "come back" in Scotland. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] PA MediaGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says he is concerned about the "balance" of the cabinet after a reshuffle sparked by Angela Rayner's resignation for under paying stamp duty.She left her roles as housing secretary and deputy prime minister, as well as deputy leader of the Labour Party, the latter of which has triggered a contest to find her replacement. Burnham told Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that process would
[ad_1] Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has named David Lammy as his new deputy prime minister and moved several other cabinet ministers to new roles after Angela Rayner's resignation.Rayner quit the cabinet after admitting she had underpaid stamp duty when buying a flat earlier this year. She also resigned as deputy leader of the Labour Party.You can learn more about the Labour MPs who are in key positions in the
[ad_1] Getty ImagesThe national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones will be tested for the second time this afternoon, on Sunday, 7 September.The alerts are designed for situations where there is an imminent danger to life, such as during extreme weather events or a terror attack.The previous test, in April 2023, revealed a number of technical issues including some users receiving multiple messages and others getting nothing at
[ad_1] For a party that makes a lot of noise in British politics, Reform UK has relatively few senior elected politicians.And one man, its leader Nigel Farage, who's a true household name.That was evident at this week's conference, where the party's four MPs had a busy schedule of prominent speaking slots, alongside lesser-known figures the party wants to promote.The party is keen to get away from the idea that it
