UK news

UK news

The UK government is addressing a global IT meltdown affecting travel, banking, and online services. [ more ]

Significant flaws in UK pandemic planning led to higher Covid deaths and economic costs.

Report calls for radical reform of systems, criticizes UK's response to the pandemic. [ more ]

The Covid inquiry report criticizes former UK health secretaries Hunt and Hancock for failing to prepare for the pandemic, calling for a major overhaul in government emergency readiness. [ more ]

Baroness Hallett's report highlighted the UK's decade of over-confidence and misguided pandemic preparedness, leading to severe consequences during the Covid-19 crisis. [ more ]

The Covid inquiry report criticizes the UK government for inadequate planning and preparedness in handling the Coronavirus pandemic. [ more ]

Seven Greater Manchester Police officers investigated for racial discrimination, facing suspensions and restricted duties. [ more ]

Voters may support populists if Labour fails to deliver on promises, leading to a loss of faith in mainstream politics. [ more ]

BBC Health Secretary Eluned Morgan considering standing as Wales' first minister, focusing on unity within Labour party. [ more ]

Labour Party wins back working-class voters with center-left policies and ordinary backgrounds of leading figures. [ more ]

Excess savings in the UK since the pandemic estimated at £143-338 billion, hindering economic growth due to lower consumer spending.

UK's savings ratio at 11.1%, higher than pre-pandemic levels, attributed to cost of living pressures and weak consumer confidence. [ more ]

The UK economy grew by 0.4% in May, surpassing expectations of 0.2%, driven mainly by the services sector. [ more ]

Government may need up to 10 billion for public sector pay increases if reports of a 5.5% rise are true. [ more ]

Welsh Labour will elect a replacement for Vaughan Gething by mid-September. [ more ]

Vaughan Gething faced swift resignation from Welsh government due to leadership funding controversy, leading to challenges for his successor in repairing party divisions. [ more ]

Vaughan Gething's brief tenure as the first black head of government in Europe has been marred by controversy and internal conflict within the Welsh Labour party. [ more ]

Vaughan Gething's resignation was fueled by his behavior and contempt, leading to a divided Welsh Labour party.

The 2026 Sennedd elections in Wales will see a shift to a proportional representation system, potentially impacting Labour's current dominance. [ more ]

Jeremy Hunt apologizes for overpreparing for pandemic flu and neglecting other types of pandemics, admitting to groupthink failure highlighted by the Covid Inquiry. [ more ]

Key evidence to Covid-19 inquiry in 2023 revealed UK government chaos at pandemic onset. [ more ]

The UK failed to effectively plan for a pandemic, focusing on influenza rather than coronavirus-like outbreaks. [ more ]

Concerns over rising number of migrants crossing the English Channel post-election. [ more ]

Welsh Labour government experiencing internal issues shortly after UK Labour government took office. [ more ]

UK Prime Minister promising to strengthen powers of ministerial standards watchdog for independent investigations. [ more ]