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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

Nadine is a political reporter at PoliticsHome. She previously worked at Yahoo News UK as its political correspondent.

Labour Calls For Suspense Of Israel Arms Sales If A 'Clear Risk' Of International Law Breach

03 Apr Foreign affairs

Labour Calls For Suspense Of Israel Arms Sales If A "Clear Risk" Of International Law Breach

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has called on foreign secretary David Cameron to publish the government's legal advice on Israel's actions in Gaza and suspend UK arms sales to Israel if there is a "clear risk" it is violating international law in Gaza.

Higher Energy Bills Due To Debt 'Underlines Need For Social Tariff', MP Says

03 Apr Energy

Higher Energy Bills Due To Debt "Underlines Need For Social Tariff", MP Says

Chair of the energy security and net zero committee Angus MacNeil has said that soaring bills as energy companies try to recuperate consumer debt proves there is desperate need fo the introduction of a "social tariff" to support people struggling to keep up with fuel costs.

Pressure Grows To Halt Arms To Israel After British Aid Workers Killed In Gaza

02 Apr Foreign affairs

Pressure Grows To Halt Arms To Israel After British Aid Workers Killed In Gaza

Pressure is growing on the UK government to halt the sale of arms to Israel after three British aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, amid concerns the country could be breaking international law.

Labour Attacks Tory Record On Levelling Up In Local Election Campaign Launch

28 Mar Political parties

Labour Attacks Tory Record On Levelling Up In Local Election Campaign Launch

Labour leader Keir Starmer has attacked the government's flagship levelling up proposals at a launch of the party's local election campaign in Dudley, with a plea to the electorate to vote for "a changed Labour party ready to serve the interests of working people" on 2 May.

'Short-Term' Spending Leaves Next Government Facing 'Critical' Challenges

28 Mar Parliament

"Short-Term" Spending Leaves Next Government Facing "Critical" Challenges

A new report from the influential Public Accounts Committee of cross-party MPs has criticised the government for "short-termism" in policy making – highlighting a number areas in public spending the next government will have to grapple with.

Government Accused Of Undermining Mental Health Progress With Employment Drive

22 Mar Social affairs

Government Accused Of Undermining Mental Health Progress With Employment Drive

Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride has been criticised for his claims there is a "danger" that openness around mental health has gone "too far".

Government's Apprenticeship Plans 'Lacking Ambition' Says Industry Body

21 Mar Education

Government's Apprenticeship Plans "Lacking Ambition" Says Industry Body

The British Retail Consortium, which represents major businesses across the UK, has criticised the government's latest plans for apprenticeships, which they say have failed to reform existing schemes in line with industry requests.

Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda

21 Mar Environment

Environmental Leaders Are Confident About Labour's Green Agenda

Labour remains confident about their record on environmental policy, despite recent drama over the decision to drop the £28bn price tag from its flagship Green Prosperity Plan.

Future Of Renters Reform Bill Remains In Doubt

15 Mar Social affairs

Future Of Renters Reform Bill Remains In Doubt

The future of the government's much-delayed Renters Reform Bill remains in doubt, with uncertainty about its path after the next parliamentary recess.

Michael Gove Urged To Firm Up Protections For Tenants Falling Into Rent Arrears

13 Mar Social affairs

Michael Gove Urged To Firm Up Protections For Tenants Falling Into Rent Arrears

A coalition of charities including StepChange and Citizens Advice have written to housing secretary Michael Gove calling for stronger protections in the Renters' Reform Bill for tenants who fall into arrears.

Government Adviser Says Tories Should “Cut Ties” With Donor Over Race Row

12 Mar Political parties

Government Adviser Says Tories Should “Cut Ties” With Donor Over Race Row

The government's independent adviser on antisemitism has said the Conservatives should "cut ties" with its biggest donor who reportedly made racist remarks about MP Diane Abbott.

Tory Unease Over Party's Donor Race Row Response Is Growing

12 Mar Political parties

Tory Unease Over Party's Donor Race Row Response Is Growing

Fresh discontent is brewing among Conservatives over Downing Street's response to the party's biggest donor reportedly making racist remarks about black MP Diane Abbott.

Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans

08 Mar Economy

Spring Budget Leaves Labour Facing Squeeze On Manifesto Plans

Tight public finances after the next election could leave any potential Labour government forced to make significant decisions on taxation and borrowing to pursue its manifesto plans, after Wednesday's Budget saw chancellor Jeremy Hunt eat into the party's plans to raise revenue.

Spring Budget Was A 'High Risk' Way To Cut Taxes, According To Economists

07 Mar Economy

Spring Budget Was A "High Risk" Way To Cut Taxes, According To Economists

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's decision to leave a narrow fiscal "buffer room" in Wednesday's budget has been described as a "high risk" strategy by economists who say that deep public spending cuts could be penciled in on the horizon to pay for it.

Spring Budget's Cost Of Living Support 'Thin On The Ground'

06 Mar Social affairs

Spring Budget's Cost Of Living Support "Thin On The Ground"

Campaigners have said the cost of living support measures announced in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget fall short of what is needed to help households struggling with the cost of living.

Lords Seek To Bolster Role Of Supreme Court With Rwanda Bill

04 Mar Foreign affairs

Lords Seek To Bolster Role Of Supreme Court With Rwanda Bill

The House of Lords will vote on a fresh wave of amendments to the government's Rwanda Bill on Monday and Wednesday, with peers placing much of their focus on the role of the Supreme Court in deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda.

George Galloway Wins Rochdale By-Election Overturning Labour Majority

01 Mar Political parties

George Galloway Wins Rochdale By-Election Overturning Labour Majority

George Galloway, leader of the far-left Workers Party of Britain, has won the Rochdale by-election overturning Labour's 9,668 majority.

'Embarrassing” Westminster In-Fighting Highlights Real Safety Risks For MPs

24 Feb Foreign affairs

"Embarrassing” Westminster In-Fighting Highlights Real Safety Risks For MPs

Britain’s only Palestinian MP has spoken of her “embarrassment" at the way in which Westminster turned in on itself this week when debate on a ceasefire in Gaza descended into “farce”.

Labour Amendment On Gaza Ceasefire Passes After Chaotic Day In Commons

21 Feb Foreign affairs

Labour Amendment On Gaza Ceasefire Passes After Chaotic Day In Commons

MPs have passed a Labour amendment calling for an "humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza after a dramatic day in Westminster which saw SNP MPs walk out of the chamber.

Gaza Ceasefire Debate Descends Into Farce Despite Labour Swerving Rebellion

21 Feb Political parties

Gaza Ceasefire Debate Descends Into Farce Despite Labour Swerving Rebellion

The SNP’s opposition day motion for a ceasefire in Gaza descended into unexpected chaos, after an unusual intervention by the Commons speaker helped Labour to avert a different rebellion that had been anticipated.

Labour Hopes To Avert Ceasefire Vote Showdown With New Gaza Amendment

20 Feb Foreign affairs

Labour Hopes To Avert Ceasefire Vote Showdown With New Gaza Amendment

Labour will order its MPs to abstain on the SNP's Gaza ceasefire motion on Wednesday, instead whipping its MPs to back an amendment calling for "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza in a bid to avoid a showdown with its own MPs.

Labour Stands By 'Significant Change' In Its Race Equal Pay Plans

16 Feb Social affairs

Labour Stands By "Significant Change" In Its Race Equal Pay Plans

Shadow equalities secretary Anneliese Dodds has insisted that Labour's new race equality act will represent "significant change" despite criticism that Labour's proposals could risk making equal pay claims more complicated.

Brianna Ghey's MP Hopes Rishi Sunak's Trans Jibe Fallout Is A 'Turning Point' For Westminster

09 Feb Social affairs

Brianna Ghey's MP Hopes Rishi Sunak's Trans Jibe Fallout Is A "Turning Point" For Westminster

Charlotte Nichols, Labour MP for the seat where murdered trans teen Brianna Ghey lived, has said she hopes the backlash from Rishi Sunak's jibe about trans people at Prime Minister's Questions will become a turning point for how trans issues are handled in Westminster.

Rishi Sunak Refusing To Apologise For Trans Jibe In Front Of Murdered Trans Teen's Mum

07 Feb Social affairs

Rishi Sunak Refusing To Apologise For Trans Jibe In Front Of Murdered Trans Teen's Mum

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing backlash after appearing to make a jibe about Labour's position on trans people during Prime Minister's Questions, despite being told moments earlier that the mother of murdered trans girl Brianna Ghey was in the chamber.

'Vast Majority' Of The Worst Abuse MPs Face Is Not Made Public

07 Feb Home affairs

"Vast Majority" Of The Worst Abuse MPs Face Is Not Made Public

MPs have warned that the amount of abuse they face that is made public is only the tip of the iceberg, with many choosing not to speak out on the issue for fear of further compromising their security.

Five Million People Can't Afford Basic Outgoings In 'Living Standards Catastrophe'

07 Feb Social affairs

Five Million People Can't Afford Basic Outgoings In "Living Standards Catastrophe"

Exclusive: New research by Citizens Advice has found that five million people are living in a negative budget, meaning the amount of money they have coming in does not meet the cost of basic outgoings such as accommodation, food and fuel.

Labour Is Losing Muslim Support Over Israel-Gaza War

05 Feb Political parties

Labour Is Losing Muslim Support Over Israel-Gaza War

A new poll for the Labour Muslim Network has found that support for the Labour party has fallen steeply since the outbreak of the the Israel-Gaza war, with the Muslim community particularly unhappy about the party's failure to call for a ceasefire.

Rebel Labour MPs Face Final Warning Over Breaking Ranks With Party Line

02 Feb Political parties

Rebel Labour MPs Face Final Warning Over Breaking Ranks With Party Line

Rebel Labour MPs who vote against the whip or make controversial statements that break with the party's line are heading towards a final warning that breaches now may not be forgiven ahead of the election as patience wears thin in the whips' office.

Department For Work And Pensions Pushing For Cost Of Living Support Extension

31 Jan Social affairs

Department For Work And Pensions Pushing For Cost Of Living Support Extension

The Department for Work and Pensions is pushing the Treasury for an extension of the Household Support Fund in the budget, PoliticsHome understands.

Labour Fears Extremists Will Target Rochdale By-Election

27 Jan Political parties

Labour Fears Extremists Will Target Rochdale By-Election

There are fears the by-election in the Labour safe seat of Rochdale could be heated, with the town's recent history with child sex exploitation and Labour's position on Gaza thrown into the spotlight.

Conservative Britain Alliance Being 'Monitored' By Electoral Commission

26 Jan Political parties

Conservative Britain Alliance Being "Monitored" By Electoral Commission

Exclusive: The Conservative Britain Alliance, an anonymous group of Conservative donors, is being "monitored" by the Electoral Commission to see if it comes under the watchdog's regulatory remit, PoliticsHome has learned.

Israeli Hostage Families Want UK Government To Up Pressure On Qatar To Secure Releases

24 Jan Foreign affairs

Israeli Hostage Families Want UK Government To Up Pressure On Qatar To Secure Releases

Families of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the horrific 7 October attacks have issued a call to the UK government to urgently put pressure on Qatar to secure their release.

Energy Sector Is Frustrated By Uncertainty Over Labour £28bn Green Spending Pledge

19 Jan Energy

Energy Sector Is Frustrated By Uncertainty Over Labour £28bn Green Spending Pledge

Labour has been warned that scaling back its £28bn Green Prosperity Plan would send the wrong message to investors who are already frustrated with the lack of consistency from government on messaging over net zero.

Labour Says Spike In Cold Deaths Underlines Urgency Of Home Insulation Scheme

18 Jan Energy

Labour Says Spike In Cold Deaths Underlines Urgency Of Home Insulation Scheme

Labour has renewed calls for better home insulation in response to the "appalling and avoidable" increase in excess death estimates due to cold, damp homes.

Rishi Sunak Urged To Limit UK Military Action In Red Sea And Not Seek To 'Punish' Houthis

12 Jan Foreign affairs

Rishi Sunak Urged To Limit UK Military Action In Red Sea And Not Seek To "Punish" Houthis

Chair of the foreign affairs committee and Tory MP Alicia Kearns has said Government should ensure that joint military action with the US against the Houthis in the Red Sea is "limited" and does not seek to "punish" the Iranian-backed rebel group.

British Palestinian MP Calls On Government To Scrap 'BDS Bill' And Back Gaza Ceasefire

10 Jan Foreign affairs

British Palestinian MP Calls On Government To Scrap 'BDS Bill' And Back Gaza Ceasefire

Liberal Democrat Layla Moran, who is the only British Palestinian MP in parliament, has said the government's so-called 'BDS bill' should be scrapped and UK politicians should show leadership and call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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