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Labour insiders fear ‘annihilation’ in Lancashire local elections after U-turn
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Labour insiders fear ‘annihilation’ in Lancashire local elections after U-turn

County has highest number of reinstated elections following decision not to delay them for 30 English councils Labour figures in the county with the highest number of reinstated council elections, fo...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Reform UK would restore two-child benefit cap, Jenrick says in policy U-turn
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Reform UK would restore two-child benefit cap, Jenrick says in policy U-turn

Treasury spokesperson says disability benefits would also be limited under Reform, but Bank of England would stay independentReform UK would restore the two-child benefit cap in full, Robert Jenrick h...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Ministers may slow youth minimum wage rise amid UK unemployment fears
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Ministers may slow youth minimum wage rise amid UK unemployment fears

Government considering delay to equalising national minimum wage after jump in youth unemploymentMinisters are considering a slower rise in the minimum wage for younger workers, amid fears over rising...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Why did Labour Together orchestrate a smear campaign against journalists? – podcast
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Why did Labour Together orchestrate a smear campaign against journalists? – podcast

A thinktank called Labour Together, linked to Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney, has been exposed for investigating journalists who were looking into the group’s funding. One of those journalists was...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Tighter restrictions on Brazilian butt lifts needed immediately, say MPs
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Tighter restrictions on Brazilian butt lifts needed immediately, say MPs

A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
Reform plans to keep UK's budget watchdog
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Reform plans to keep UK's budget watchdog

Robert Jenrick will promise to reform the OBR, rather than abolish it, in a move to reassure financial markets.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK frontbench team and warns over dissent
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Nigel Farage unveils Reform UK frontbench team and warns over dissent

Leader says move should end claims of one-man band and shows party is ‘creating a machine for government’Nigel Farage has unveiled the first part of Reform UK’s frontbench team, saying it shows that t...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Police probing claims that Epstein trafficked women through UK airports
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Police probing claims that Epstein trafficked women through UK airports

Moves come after Gordon Brown’s claim that files show that US sex offender used Stansted airport in Essex to ‘fly in girls’ British police have expanded their interest in the convicted sex offender Je...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp
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Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster are "out of control".

BBC News - UK7 months ago
What made ministers think they could delay local elections in England?
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What made ministers think they could delay local elections in England?

Postponing such elections has been done before but there were key differences this time, including a legal challengeNorfolk council leader pulls out of long-awaited devolution deal over election U-tur...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Norfolk council leader pulls out of long-awaited devolution deal over election U-turn
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Norfolk council leader pulls out of long-awaited devolution deal over election U-turn

Kay Mason Billig accuses Steve Reed of forcing council to agree to poll delay in return for extra funding and powers• What made ministers think they could delay local elections?A Norfolk council leade...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Keir Starmer buys personalised silver cufflinks given by Trump on state visit
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Keir Starmer buys personalised silver cufflinks given by Trump on state visit

Official rules say government should keep gifts worth more than £140 unless ministers pay the value over that limitKeir Starmer has bought a pair of personalised silver cufflinks which were given to h...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints
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Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints

Claims emerge after the Cabinet Office said there was only one complaint about Antonia Romeo's conduct which was dismissed after an inquiry.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
UK politics: Farage insults female reporter as Braverman says Reform UK wants to scrap Equality Act – as it happened
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UK politics: Farage insults female reporter as Braverman says Reform UK wants to scrap Equality Act – as it happened

Party leader tells FT journalist she should ‘write some silly story’ after press conference revealing roles for his top teamNigel Farage is speaking.He starts by saying that 4.6m voters will get the r...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
The fallout from Labour's local elections U-turn is not over yet
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The fallout from Labour's local elections U-turn is not over yet

Keir Starmer and his team knew last week that delays to council elections would need to be reversed.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
What do we know about Reform UK’s frontbench team of four?
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What do we know about Reform UK’s frontbench team of four?

Here are the briefs – and some of the views – of Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman, Richard Tice and Zia YusufNigel Farage has named the first four members of Reform UK’s frontbench team. Here are thei...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor
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Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor

Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is "the voice of opposition" to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.

BBC News - UK7 months ago
Cheshire council leaders urged to resign after proposing new town without local support
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Cheshire council leaders urged to resign after proposing new town without local support

Opposition councillor says 20,000-home development in Adlington put forward with ‘no consultation, no scrutiny’A Cheshire council leader is being urged to resign after it emerged he had written a lett...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
‘Betrayed’: 21 Hartlepool councillors threaten to quit Labour over care budget
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‘Betrayed’: 21 Hartlepool councillors threaten to quit Labour over care budget

Exclusive: Council in one of England’s poorest areas says it needs urgent help with ballooning children’s social care billKeir Starmer is facing a mass resignation of Labour councillors in one of Engl...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claims
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MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claims

The business committee will discuss whether to "take this investigation forward" when they meet next Tuesday, Byrne says.

BBC News - UK7 months ago