Kevin Schofield

London

Journalist. Been around a bit. Now political editor of HuffPost UK. Sometimes on the telly and wireless. Husband and dad-of-two. Celtic & Liverpool.

Articles

'In The Balance': MPs Recalled To Parliament As Ministers Race To Save British Steel

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Schofield

MPs will return to Westminster on Saturday to vote on emergency government plans to save British Steel which could see it brought into public ownership. In a highly unusual move, parliament has been recalled from its Easter recess as Keir Starmer warned the company’s future was “in the balance” unless the government acts. Ministers fear that the UK’s ability to produce its own steel will end forever if the loss-making plant at Scunthorpe is allowed to close down.
Fury Erupts After Rishi Sunak Hands Gongs To Top Tories

1 week ago | huffingtonpost.co.uk | Kevin Schofield

Rishi Sunak has been accused of giving "rewards for failure" after he handed out gongs to senior Tories in his resignation honours list. Michael Gove, Mark Harper and Alister Jack are among the former cabinet ministers given seats for life in the House of Lords by the former prime minister. He also awarded knighthoods to James Cleverly, Jeremy Hunt, Grant Shapps, Mel Stride and Andrew Mitchell.
Exclusive: Rachel Reeves Insists She Will Not Put Up Income Tax, VAT Or National Insurance

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Schofield

Rachel Reeves has insisted that she will not break Labour’s election pledge not to increase income tax, VAT or National Insurance for workers before the next general election.
Nigel Farage Condemns Donald Trump With 1 Devastating Comparison

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Schofield

Nigel Farage has condemned Donald Trump by comparing the chaos unleashed by his tariff policy to when Liz Truss crashed the UK economy. The Reform UK leader said Trump had tried to do “too much too soon” by imposing huge import taxes on foreign goods entering the US. The president was forced into a humiliating U-turn after the policy led to share prices plunging on stock markets around the world.
Boost For Rachel Reeves As UK Economy Unexpectedly 'Grows Strongly'

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Schofield

Rachel Reeves has received an unexpected boost after the UK economy “grew strongly”. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product (GDP) was up 0.5% in February – much higher than the 0.1% expected by economists. According to the ONS, there was “widespread growth across both services and manufacturing industries”. The figures are welcome news for the embattled chancellor after GDP flatlined with zero growth in January.
Humiliation For Badenoch As Farage Rejects Tory-Reform Council Coalitions

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Schofield

Kemi Badenoch has been humiliated after Nigel Farage rejected her suggestion that the Tories could go into coalition with Reform UK in local councils. The Conservative leader said she had given the green light for her councillors to do deals with other parties after the local elections on May 1. She told the BBC: “I’ve seen Conservatives go into coalition with Labour, with Liberal Democrats, with Independents.
Starmer Accused Of Giving Ukraine 'Small Change' With Latest Funding Package

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Schofield

Keir Starmer has been accused of only giving Ukraine “small change” as the government announced more support for the war-torn country. Defence secretary John Healey announced the UK will provide another £350 million-worth of military support as the war with Russia continues. It is part of a £450m package being unveiled as the UK and Germany chair a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels. The body is made up of around 50 nations supporting Kyiv against Vladimir Putin.
Minister Asked If UK Has Been 'Caught Kissing Trump's Ass' In Awkward Radio Interview

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Schofield

A minister was asked if the UK has been “caught kissing the ass of President Trump” as the prospect of a global trade war grows. Stephen Kinnock was put on the spot during an awkward grilling on Times Radio. It came shortly before China announced it was slapping 125% tariffs on US imports in retaliation for Donald Trump doing the same to them.
Weekend Reads | Democratizing Critical Knowledge: How to Cultivate Good Sources of Information

2 weeks ago | southseattleemerald.org | Kevin Schofield

This will be my last Weekend Reads column. It's been an incredible privilege to have the opportunity to bring my love of reading to this task over the past four years. I am deeply grateful to the staff of the Emerald for granting it to me, and to you for lending me your attention.
Exclusive: Campaign To Stop Trump State Visit Steps Up Amid Tariff Row

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Schofield |Kate Nicholson

As a piece of political theatre, it took some beating. Sitting down in the Oval Office for his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump since his re-election, Keir Starmer reached into the inside pocket of his suit and produced an envelope.