Politics
‘No watering down’ of Labour’s workers’ rights package, Starmer says
The Labour leader said he was ‘absolutely committed’ to his party’s fair pay policy.
Dangerous criminals being freed from jail early to cut overcrowding, says watchdog
The Government had said the measure would be temporary and would only allow low-level offenders out of prison up to 18 days early.
Gordon Brown calling for Government drive to tackle child poverty
The former prime minister has published a paper setting out possible emergency measures to tackle the issue.
‘I lost my leg while in service and was given infected blood’ – former soldier
Brendan West lost his leg in 1979.
Unemployment rate rises to highest for nearly a year, figures show
The ONS said said the rate of UK unemployment rose to 4.3% in the three months to March, up from 4.2% in the previous three months.
Amendment to exclude MPs accused of serious sexual assault passes by ONE vote
"Just today... I've spoken to two women who were raped by members of this Parliament", Jess Phillips said ahead of the vote.
UK Govt stung by its own Brexit arrangements as parts of Rwanda law get DISAPPLIED in Northern Ireland
If there was ever an example of a government getting caught in a vicious web of its own making, this would be it.
Labour MP Chris Bryant having treatment after skin cancer found in lung
Sir Chris said he is having ‘tough’ immunotherapy and has ‘every hope of being completely cancer-free for the rest of my life’.
Nadhim Zahawi appointed chairman of Barclay family-owned firm
The former chancellor will take the role at the online retailer, which includes Very and Littlewoods.