Fujitsu staff working in HMRC IT jobs settle pay dispute February 10, 2024 Staff working for HMRC in IT jobs have settled a pay dispute after going on strike, winning wage rises of up to 15 per cent, their union announced.
Sunak promises tax cuts and tells doubters he is ‘totally up for the fight’ February 10, 2024 Hard work should be rewarded with tax cuts, Rishi Sunak has said, telling critics who doubt he can turn his party around that he is “totally up for the fight”.
Sadiq Khan warns post-Brexit border checks will cause Eurostar chaos February 10, 2024 Sadiq Khan has urged ministers to prevent “chaos” for Eurostar passengers when the EU launches biometric border checks later this year.
Meet the man who ditched the Tories to drive Labour’s business offensive February 9, 2024 The Conservative party has “trashed” its reputation for “fiscal coherence” and sacrificed its standing as the party of business, a former business adviser to Boris Johnson has claimed.
Legal aid funding cut by £728m as watchdog warns MoJ lacks understanding on reforms February 9, 2024 Hillier, who is the chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Nine years after our Committee scrutinised legal aid, the MoJ still does not fully understand the impact of its reforms."
Row erupts over Thameslink bonuses after performance targets lowered February 9, 2024 Thameslink's performance targets were downgraded across nearly every category from last year. The targets are set by the government's department for transport.
Biden: “I’m well-meaning, elderly, and I know what the hell I am doing” February 9, 2024 US president Joe Biden hit back at questions about his age and his memory last night following a report by a top lawyer that called him an “elderly man with a poor memory”. “That is your judgement” he shouted back at a journalist who questioned the president on people expressing concerns about his age. She [...]
Labour confirms £28bn green investment pledge has been scrapped February 8, 2024 The Labour Party has confirmed its £28bn green investment pledge has been scrapped, in a major U-turn announced by Sir Keir Starmer.
EU could spark row with UK over strike laws which breach Brexit deal February 8, 2024 EU bureaucrats reportedly could launch a formal dispute with the UK after the government’s strike laws came into force, which they argue breach the Brexit deal on workers’ rights.
Labour set to scrap £28bn green investment pledge today February 8, 2024 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is today set to scrap the party's £28bn green investment pledge after weeks of speculation.