Jennifer McKiernan

City of Westminster, Edinburgh

Political Reporter at BBC

BBC Westminster political reporter. British Journalism Awards finalist 2023. Amnesty International media awards winner 2021. Also N Ireland, Holyrood & Brussels

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Articles

PM: I'll only sign US tariffs deal if it suits UK

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jennifer McKiernan

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to only sign a trade deal with the US that is in the UK's "national interest," as he warned about the impact of President Trump's tariffs. The prime minister said the import taxes announced by the US president last week - which have prompted economic turbulence across the world - would pose a "huge challenge for our future".
PM: I'll only sign US tariffs deal if it suits UK

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

PM: I'll only sign US tariffs deal if it suits UKUK POOLSir Keir Starmer has pledged to only sign a trade deal with the US that is in the UK's "national interest," as he warned about the impact of President Trump's tariffs. The prime minister said the import taxes announced by the US president last week - which have prompted economic turbulence across the world - would pose a "huge challenge for our future".
Treasury minister Darren Jones says globalisation era over after Trump tariffs

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

Sir Keir Starmer has suggested there could be state intervention to protect UK business from tariffs introduced by Donald Trump.
Row as Badenoch backs Israel barring two UK MPs

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

Senior Tory MP Richard Fuller said he thought MPs on officials trips should be "welcomed in any country". Yang, the MP for Earley and Woodley, and Mohamed, the MP for Sheffield Central, flew to Israel from London Luton Airport with two aides on Saturday afternoon. The Israeli immigration authority said Interior Minister Moshe Arbel denied entry to all four passengers after they were questioned. It accused them of travelling to "document the security forces".
Lawyer queries investigation of former Reform UK MP

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

Lawyer queries Reform UK investigation into Rupert LoweReutersA lawyer hired by former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has questioned whether the investigation into his behaviour was conducted "independently of the influence" of the party. The Great Yarmouth MP strongly denies accusations of bullying and harassment made by two female team members, which an investigation by Jacqueline Perry, a KC hired by Reform UK, suggested was "credible" last week.
Minister says rules on foreign donors will be tightened

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

Minister warns of risk from foreign donorsGetty ImagesDemocracy Minister Rushanara Ali is planning a "series of new measures" to protect against foreign political interference. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, now adviser to US President Donald Trump, caused some concern in the UK when it was reported he could donate as much as £78m ($100m) to Reform UK through a UK branch of his social media company X.
PM's communications chief quits after nine months

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

PM's communications chief quits after nine monthsAlamySir Keir Starmer's communications chief has resigned after nine months in Downing Street. Labour veteran Matthew Doyle, who worked for Tony Blair, was brought in as Sir Keir's communications director four years ago, when the party was in opposition. He is the second senior member of Sir Keir's team to leave less than a year after the general election, following Sue Gray walking out of the door as his chief of staff in the autumn.
Working class people don't want handouts

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

Working class don't want handouts, says RaynerAngela Rayner say people "don't want handouts, they want support"Working class people do not want "handouts" but support to find jobs, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said.
Not appropriate to take free tickets, minister says

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

Not appropriate to take free tickets, minister saysBBCHousing minister Matthew Pennycook has said he does not "personally think it's appropriate" to accept free concert tickets, after the chancellor took a family member to see pop star Sabrina Carpenter without paying. Rachel Reeves defended taking the tickets for the show at the O2 arena on security grounds. On Monday the prime minister backed his chancellor, saying "everything she has done is according to the rules".
Government can be more efficient, says Keir Starmer

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jennifer McKiernan

Government can be more efficient, says Keir StarmerPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has challenged government agencies to make efficiencies using AI and technology, ahead of the Spring Statement. The prime minister was speaking after Rachel Reeves confirmed civil service departments will be asked to cut 15% from their budgets. There is political unease among Labour MPs about the scale of cuts to government departments, which the chancellor will outline in her statement on Wednesday.