Health Policy Insight
Healthcare management online analysis and intelligence
Login / Register
The home of UK health policy

Politics

UK preparing to charter flights from Israel, Lammy says

BBC Politics - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 13:54
The foreign secretary says charter flights from Tel Aviv will take place once Israeli airspace re-opens.
Categories: Politics

MPs set out their views as assisted dying debate begins

BBC Politics - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 12:20
MPs are debating the third reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Categories: Politics

Government whip quits over disability benefit cuts

BBC Politics - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 08:24
The Labour MP says she could not vote for the welfare bill published by the government earlier this week.
Categories: Politics

We've lost the argument on aid, says minister

BBC Politics - Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:03
Douglas Alexander, a former international development secretary, says the argument for aid has been "lost".
Categories: Politics

Is the UK about to get dragged into Iran-Israel conflict?

BBC Politics - Thu, 06/19/2025 - 23:44
Britain is almost certain to be affected if the US gets involved - but what role could it play?
Categories: Politics

Millions more on benefits to get £150 off energy bills

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 22:30
The criteria has changed so 2.7m more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.
Categories: Politics

Minister pledges ban on strangulation pornography

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 21:44
Dame Diana Johnson told MPs harmful content online was "fuelling violent sexual encounters".
Categories: Politics

Man jailed for threatening posts to DUP politician

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 19:46
Emma Little-Pengelly said she was so afraid that she considered moving home.
Categories: Politics

Kendall 'firm in convictions' ahead of welfare vote

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 19:40
The work and pensions secretary defends cuts that have angered more than 100 Labour backbenchers.
Categories: Politics

Reform councillors reported to police by colleague

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 19:38
Councillors Neil Stevens and his brother Tony were reported by fellow Reform councillor and Ed Hill.
Categories: Politics

Cats ruled out as Parliamentary pest controllers

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 17:40
Parliament has been advised cats would face risks, including from construction and self-closing doors.
Categories: Politics

HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 17:08
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the HS2 project was an "appalling mess".
Categories: Politics

Analysis: Two issues dominating Parliament and MPs are making up their own minds

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:36
Votes on assisted dying and abortion mean that MPs are making their own decisions.
Categories: Politics

Analysis: Two issues dominating Parliament and MPs are making up their own minds

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:36
Votes on assisted dying and abortion mean that MPs are making their own decisions.
Categories: Politics

First Windrush commissioner announced

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:21
Reverend Clive Foster, a senior pastor in Nottingham, will take up the role on a three-year term.
Categories: Politics

Foreign criminals should expect to be deported, minister says

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:20
Human rights law too often "protects those who break the rules", the justice secretary says.
Categories: Politics

Improve military homes by creating new body, say Tories

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 14:43
Last year the government brought military homes back under Ministry of Defence control.
Categories: Politics

Chocolate prices soar as UK inflation stays at highest in over a year

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 11:42
Food prices grew for a third month in May, as the overall rate of inflation remained at 3.4%.
Categories: Politics

Is the government meeting its pledges on illegal immigration and asylum?

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 09:30
BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements
Categories: Politics

MP once on benefits calls cuts 'brutal' - but colleague says 'moral' case for reform

BBC Politics - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 02:23
A bill to enact cuts – part of a package aimed at saving £5bn by 2030 – arrives in Parliament on Wednesday.
Categories: Politics
Syndicate content