Labour could face £7bn bill to keep public sector unions onside: leading think tank June 23, 2024 Labour would need to find roughly £7bn to fund pay deals due immediately after the general election, a think tank has warned, as unions demand public sector pay return to its pre-austerity value.
Election 2024: Cleverly says ‘no reason to believe’ cabinet ministers made bets June 23, 2024 James Cleverly has said he had “no reason to believe” any cabinet ministers placed a bet on the timing of the general election.
Ukraine: Global anti-money laundering body must ‘blacklist’ Russia after North Korea defence pact June 22, 2024 Ukraine has called on the world’s anti-money laundering standards body to ‘blacklist’ Russia after the nation bolstered its ties with North Korea.
Sunak and Starmer condemn Farage as ‘completely wrong’ over Ukraine remarks June 22, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak have condemned Nigel Farage for his claim the West provoked the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Farage ‘completely wrong’ and appeasing Putin with Ukraine claims, says Sunak June 22, 2024 Nigel Farage’s claim the West provoked Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was “completely wrong and only plays into Putin’s hands”, Rishi Sunak has said.
Nigel Farage not dealing with ‘real world’ of politics, Tory ex-minister says June 22, 2024 Nigel Farage does not understand the “real world” of politics, and has been likened to a “pub bore” over his claims the West provoked Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sunak tries to move on from betting row with plea not to ‘sleepwalk to July 4’ June 22, 2024 Rishi Sunak has faced further questions on gambling by Conservative candidates on Friday as he sought to move on from the scandal, telling voters not to “sleepwalk to July 4”.
Election 2024: Labour ‘very confident’ in ‘robust’ growth plan, Darren Jones says June 21, 2024 Labour is “very confident” it will be able to grow the UK’s economy within five years, if elected, Darren Jones has pledged.
Election 2024: Firms have ‘nothing to worry about’ on workers’ rights, Reeves says June 21, 2024 Rachel Reeves has told businesses they have “nothing to worry about” from Labour’s workers' rights reforms at The Times CEO Summit.
Election 2024: Former Tory tsar to vote for Labour June 21, 2024 The former Tory net zero tsar Chris Skidmore has revealed he will back Labour at the July 4 general election.