Politics
Keir Starmer expected to APPROVE pay rises for teachers and nurses
It's understood that Keir Starmer is looking to increase the salaries of key public sector workers - but difficulties lie ahead.
Nail bars and car washes to see immigration raid blitz, says Home Secretary
Yvette Cooper said she had redeployed 1,000 staff who had been working on the Rwanda scheme into a new immigration enforcement programme.
Starmer faces more backbench pressure over ‘heinous’ and ‘sexist’ benefit cap
Rosie Duffield likened the policy to the dystopian world of The Handmaid’s Tale, in which women’s rights have been taken away.
SNP calls for suspension of Israel arms sales in letter to Foreign Secretary
David Lammy has said there would be no ‘blanket ban’ on arms sales between the UK and Israel.
Conduct Tory leadership bid ‘with civility’, Lord Houchen urges Braverman
It came after the former home secretary said the party could do better than being ‘a collection of fanatical, irrelevant, centrist cranks’.
Rachel Reeves hints at above inflation public sector pay rises
The Chancellor said a decision will be made soon amid reports of a recommended 5.5% rise for teachers and NHS staff.
Labour official refuses to give apology to Liz Truss – and asks her for one instead
After references were made to Liz Truss in the King's Speech, Labour have been pressed to make an apology. But James Murray isn't budging...
Calls for Suella Braverman to face by-election – IF she defects to Reform
Suella Braverman is polling so badly in the Conservative leadership race, it has caused many to speculate about a possible defection.
Four in 10 Tory MPs now on the front bench
Rishi Sunak announced more interim appointments to the Conservative front bench on Friday.