Exclusive: Business backs Labour, new polling of UK bosses says April 17, 2024 UK firms have backed Labour with a 14-point lead over the Conservatives on the question of which party is best for business.
MPs to vote on Rishi Sunak’s bill to create ‘smokefree generation’ April 16, 2024 MPs will vote on Rishi Sunak’s landmark bill to create a “smokefree generation” in the House of Commons later today.
Rachel Reeves tells the City she wants to close gender pay gap if she becomes first female chancellor April 16, 2024 Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Labour is "under no illusions about the scale of challenge Labour will inherit."
Susan Hall announces plan to extend Night Tube to Hammersmith & City line April 16, 2024 Susan Hall has unveiled her plan to extend the Night Tube to the Hammersmith & City line, if elected mayor of London.
Could Starmer’s poll lead cost him votes? April 16, 2024 It’s not Gaza or fiscal discipline – the real reason Labour is losing votes from its left flank is that it’s too far ahead. But, warns Emma Revell, Conservatives shouldn’t celebrate… If you are of a centre-right persuasion, there is precious little comfort to be found from looking at the polls these days. The latest [...]
Sadiq Khan pledges to eliminate rough sleeping by 2030, if re-elected April 15, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to eliminate rough sleeping in London by 2030, if re-elected as mayor of London.
What to look out for in Parliament next week? April 14, 2024 MPs are back in the House of Commons on Monday. As Parliament resumes its work: here are the highlights to watch out for next week.
Rayner property row a ‘storm in a teacup’, shadow minister suggests amid probe April 13, 2024 A shadow minister has dismissed allegations about Angela Rayner’s previous living arrangements as a “storm in a teacup” and rejected suggestions of “double standards” over her tax affairs amid a police investigation.
Keir Starmer: Nuclear ‘triple-lock’ is ‘bedrock’ of Labour policy with 2.5 per cent of GDP for defence April 12, 2024 Keir Starmer committed Labour to spend 2.5 per cent of UK GDP on defence while saying a commitment to nuclear weapons was a 'bedrock' of policy.
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.