Starmer ‘delighted’ by ex-Tory MP Natalie Elphicke’s defection to Labour UK Politics Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to join the Labour Party, with an attack on the “broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government”.
Labour’s workers’ rights plans could face ‘significant’ changes, lawyers warn UK Politics Labour’s promised reforms to workers rights could face “significant changes” before taking effect, employment lawyers have warned.
Labour claims victory in Blackpool South by-election in bruising night for Tories UK Politics Tory deputy chair Angela Richardson told the BBC: “The result was not unexpected. I think, given the circumstances that caused the by-election in the first place, it was always going to be difficult for the Conservatives.”
Don’t cut the green crap: Why reversing climate policies might be a mistake May 1, 2024 Labour and the Tories should not be turning their backs on the green transition - one of the UK's big success stories - at a time when taking action is more important than ever, Jessica Frank-Keyes argues
Mission Government: Why Starmer must think bigger and bigger if he wants real change April 19, 2024 Insane targets, missions CEOs and big thinking - this is the framework Starmer must adopt if he wants real change, writes Patrick King.
Starmer’s most exciting policy may not be the one that garners any votes April 17, 2024 While Labour's devolution plans alone won't pull in the votes, giving the public a bit more of a say over what happens in their neighbourhoods can only be a good thing, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes
Rishi Sunak urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel April 15, 2024 Rishi Sunak will urge Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint in response to Iran’s missile attack.
Tata Steel: More than 1,500 workers to forego pay-offs and strike April 11, 2024 Steelworkers have voted to strike in protest at planned job losses at Tata Steel.
Keir Starmer could be doing anything. Why does he want to be Prime Minister? April 11, 2024 Keir Starmer talks to the City A.M. Magazine about his roots - and why the Tory campaign doesn't bother him
The Notebook: Afraid of the big bad wealth tax? You shouldn’t be April 10, 2024 Neil Bennett, global co-CEO of H/Advisors, takes the Notebook pen to talk wealth taxes, the ONS, and why history's the new rock and roll.