Politics
President Biden tests positive for Covid-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
Biden was due to speak at the Unidos event in Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon.
Liz Truss fumes after her mini-budget gets trashed in King’s Speech paper
The former prime minister said that references to the ‘mistakes’ of her economic policy, which unleashed chaos in the markets, were ‘untrue’.
James Felton burns Liz Truss with insult of the century
The ex-PM, who lasted 49 days in the top job, felt she ought to weigh in on today's King's Speech.
PM warns against ‘snake oil charm of populism’ as Labour’s agenda will take time
The Prime Minister has spoken of wanting to turn the page on years of political rancour with his new administration.
King’s Speech confirms Starmer’s Brexit ‘reset’ with laws to align with EU rules
The Product Safety and Metrology Bill allows the UK to ‘mirror or diverge from updated EU rules’.
Hillsborough Law is part of Labour efforts to ‘create a politics of public service’
"Make no mistake, this announcement has the potential to save and change lives for the many, not the few", Debbie Caine said.
Labour to slash planning red tape to deliver 1.5 million homes
The Government suggested it would consult on ‘how, not if’ development should take place.
Labour powers ahead with plans to turn UK into ‘clean energy superpower’
The King’s Speech included Bills to accelerate the deployment of renewables.
Renters’ Rights Bill will empower tenants to challenge rent increases
The Bill also gives greater protections to renters and ends no-fault evictions after repossessions by bailiffs shot to a six-year high.