Sir Keir Starmer and ministers to hold regular news conferences in radical comms shakeup | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer and ministers to hold regular news conferences in radical comms shakeup | Politics News

Sir Keir Starmer and other ministers will hold regular news conferences in a radical shakeup of government communications. The announcement on Thursday, shortly before parliament broke up for Christmas, was criticised by “furious” political journalists who raised concerns about transparency from a government that promised to raise standards. Former Tony Blair adviser Tim Allan, who…

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Foreign Office has been hacked – ministers ‘fairly confident’ individual data not at risk | Politics News

Foreign Office has been hacked – ministers ‘fairly confident’ individual data not at risk | Politics News

Foreign Office data has been compromised by hackers, a minister has confirmed to Sky News, but he said the government is “fairly confident” that no individual data has been accessed. Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant told Sky’s Mornings with Jones and Melbourne that the government first became aware of the hack in October, and was…

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Watchdog criticises ‘unprecedented’ government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement | Politics News

Watchdog criticises ‘unprecedented’ government offer to delay local elections – as five councils confirm requests for postponement | Politics News

The elections watchdog has criticised the government for offering to consider delaying 63 local council elections next year – as five authorities confirmed to Sky News that they would ask for a postponement. On Thursday, hours before parliament began its Christmas recess, the government revealed that councils were being sent a letter asking if they…

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