Covid: England's third national lockdown legally comes into force
WEBJan 6, 2021 · England's third national lockdown has legally come into force, with MPs set to vote retrospectively on it later. The measures, which include a stay-at-home order and the closure of schools to most ...
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United Kingdom country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 9, 2024 · The new Labour government carries out a radical programme of reforms, major industries and public utilities are nationalised, a welfare state is established as well as publicly funded healthcare ...
Three PMs in two months, is political chaos the UK's new normal?
WEBSince the summer of 2007, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Mr Sunak have all held the top office. In contrast, there were just three prime ministers in the ...
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Keir Starmer names new cabinet, with Reeves as chancellor and
WEBJul 4, 2024 · Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his cabinet, with Rachel Reeves becoming the UK's first female chancellor. Angela Rayner is made deputy prime minister, Yvette Cooper becomes home secretary ...
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Couple's bid to sue governments over winter fuel payment. Peter and Florence Fanning from Coatbridge say the move is damaging to the welfare of pensioners. Scotland. 4 days ago.
UK election: What's happened, and what comes next - BBC
WEBJul 5, 2024 · So far Labour has won 412 seats, while the Conservatives have slumped to just 121 and centrist Liberal Democrats have taken 71. Reform UK, a successor to the Brexit Party, is set to pick up four ...
What is devolution and how does it work in the UK? - BBC
WEBJul 9, 2024 · The UK has had devolved governments since the late 1990s, which work alongside the Westminster Parliament. There are different types of devolution across the UK's nations and parts of England.
What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? - BBC
WEBJun 13, 2022 · The government says the plan will deter people from arriving in the UK on small boats across the English Channel, a key priority for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.