David Lynch

Conservative Party chairman Richard Holden leaves Downing Street, London, following a Cabinet meeting (James Manning/PA)
Politics

Tory chair Richard Holden’s Basildon selection angers local Conservative members

Mr Holden was the sole candidate presented on what was expected to be a shortlist of three names for Basildon constituency candidates.
By David Lynch
5 Jun 2024
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps views the first prototypes of the Challenger 3 tank (PA)
Politics

UK’s newest battle tanks ‘imperative’ in more dangerous world, Grant Shapps says

The first Challenger 3 tank prototypes have rolled off the production line.
By David Lynch
18 Apr 2024
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Politics

Peers urged to relent on Rwanda Bill as MPs reject latest changes

Home Office minister Michael Tomlinson said allowing the Bill to pass now would ‘send a clear signal’.

By David Lynch
17 Apr 2024
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Politics

Sunak's smoking ban clears Commons hurdle despite Tory opposition

The proposal would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009

By David Lynch
16 Apr 2024
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Politics

Kemi Badenoch first minister to say she'll vote against smoking ban

The Business Secretary said the Tobacco and Vapes Bill would mean ‘people born a day apart will have permanently different rights’

By David Lynch
16 Apr 2024
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has urged sceptical Conservative MPs to back the Government’s plans aimed at creating a ‘smoke-free’ generation (Yui Mok/PA)
Politics

‘No liberty in addiction’, Health Secretary warns MPs sceptical of smoking ban

Victoria Atkins claimed MPs have a ‘duty’ to protect the next generation from the illnesses and harms caused by tobacco.
By David Lynch
16 Apr 2024
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Politics

Liz Truss reveals Queen Elizabeth II’s final words to her

The former prime minister said the late monarch was ‘an extremely wise woman and so, so on the ball’

By David Lynch
15 Apr 2024
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Politics

Liz Truss refuses to rule out standing for Tory leadership in future

Ms Truss signalled she was supportive of Donald Trump returning to the White House, suggesting it ‘has to be’ him.
By David Lynch
15 Apr 2024
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Politics

Truss: Bank of England governor should resign

The former prime minister, whose mini budget triggered economic turmoil, suggested her opponents were smearing her record in office.

By David Lynch
15 Apr 2024
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron, pictured with his deputy Andrew Mitchell, called for peace talks in Sudan (PA)
Politics

UK imposes sanctions on three companies linked to Sudan civil war

The companies will face financial restrictions, aimed at urging the warring factions in Sudan to begin peace talks.
By David Lynch
15 Apr 2024
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden speaks to the media outside BBC Broadcasting House in London, prior to appearing on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Picture date: Sunday April 7, 2024.
Politics

Ex-defence ministers ‘wrong’ to warn UK unprepared for war, Oliver Dowden claims

The Deputy Prime Minister was responding to outgoing defence minister James Heappey, who said the UK has failed to prepare for war.
By David Lynch
8 Apr 2024
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Money

State pension and benefit increases come into force

The Government billed the rise in state pension as one of a number of measures aimed at backing Britain’s pensioners.
By David Lynch
8 Apr 2024
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey (Joe Giddens/PA)
Politics

Lib Dems call for creation of national special needs agency

Sir Ed Davey said a postcode lottery for parents with SEND children is unacceptable.
By David Lynch
8 Apr 2024
An offender removes graffiti from a wall next to a train line in south London, while taking part in a community payback project run by London Probation Trust (Ministry of Justice/PA)
Politics

Equivalent of 30 years of community service work unfinished in 2023, says Labour

Figures from the Ministry of Justice show more than 1.3 million hours of community work went incomplete since 2019 after suspended sentences expired.
By David Lynch
8 Apr 2024
Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting (PA)
Politics

Labour sets out plans to digitise children’s healthcare records

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting suggested the plans could help tackle rising measles rates.
By David Lynch
7 Apr 2024
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Politics

US putting western security at risk by stalling Ukrainian aid – Lord Cameron

The Foreign Secretary will hold face-to-face meetings with Washington Republicans, urging them to unblock a 95 billion dollar aid package.
By David Lynch
7 Apr 2024
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UK

Sir Lindsay Hoyle announces the death of his father, former Labour MP Doug Hoyle

The former MP, ennobled as Lord Hoyle in 1997, was a long-serving MP.
By David Lynch
7 Apr 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden (PA)
Politics

January 2025 election has not been ruled out, Dowden hints

The Deputy Prime Minister said 2024 ‘almost certainly is an election year’.
By David Lynch
7 Apr 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has suggested the UK would stop arms sales to Israel if it was found to be in breach of international law (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Politics

Dowden: UK would not supply arms to Israel in event of international law breach

However, the Deputy Prime Minister appeared at odds with Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron over the strength of the UK’s messaging on Israel.
By David Lynch
7 Apr 2024
(left to right) Labour deputy Leader Angela Rayner, shadow leader of the House of Lords Baroness Angela Smith, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy (PA)
Politics

Angela Rayner did nothing wrong, David Lammy insists amid fresh tax questions

The Mail On Sunday newspaper claims to have fresh evidence the Labour deputy leader did not correctly outline her tax arrangements.
By David Lynch
7 Apr 2024
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UK

British support for Israel not unconditional, warns Lord Cameron

The Foreign Secretary warned Israel that an attack like that which killed three British aid workers ‘must never happen again’.

By David Lynch
7 Apr 2024
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