Brian Wheeler

Sep 23, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Brian Wheeler

Major Labour donor Dale Vince says he wants to talk to the new government about scrapping compulsory meat and dairy in school meals in England. The green entrepreneur, who has donated more than £5m to Labour, says vegan meals are healthier and better for the environment. He is campaigning for an end to all farming of animals, which he says is now the biggest driver of the climate crisis.

Jul 9, 2024 | bbc.com | Brian Wheeler

'An amazing sense of excitement' - New MPs take it all inBy Brian Wheeler, Political reporterSarah Smith Labour MP Sarah Smith in the family room at the House of Commons"It’s finally dropped with me, what I have done."Steffan Aquarone sounds more than a little over-awed by his first experience of sitting in the House of Commons chamber. "It was all a bit hypothetical before," says the newly-elected Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk.

Jul 5, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Brian Wheeler

By Brian Wheeler, BBC Political ReporterUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he accepts responsibility for the Conservative Party's historic general election defeat. Sir Keir Starmer has led the Labour Party to a landslide victory and will take over from Sunak as the UK's prime minister. Sunak told supporters: "The British people have delivered a sobering verdict tonight, there is much to learn...

May 15, 2024 | yahoo.com | Brian Wheeler

A suggested ban on colourful campaign lanyards worn by civil servants to carry security passes has fuelled fiery exchanges at Prime Minister's Questions. It comes after Esther McVey - who's been called the "minister for common sense" - said government employees should leave their personal political views "at the building entrance". Making them wear a "standard" lanyard design was a "visible" way of showing that, she suggested.

Mar 14, 2024 | aol.com | Brian Wheeler

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has resisted opposition calls to return money to a Conservative donor who reportedly said MP Diane Abbott "should be shot". The PM said Frank Hester's alleged comments were "wrong" and "racist". But he repeatedly told MPs Mr Hester had apologised and his "remorse should be accepted". Mr Hester has donated more than £10m to the Tories and in November gifted Mr Sunak the use of a helicopter for a political visit, valued at £15,000.