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Angela Rayner Faces Setback as Workers’ Rights Bill May Be Watered Down

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s flagship Employment Rights Bill hailed as a "landmark" reform could be significantly diluted amid government concerns about economic growth,...

Labour Councillors Resign Over Starmer’s Leadership

Three district councillors in Derbyshire have left the Labour Party, citing dissatisfaction with the direction of the party under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Councillors...

PM’s Communications Chief Matthew Doyle Resigns After Nine Months

Labour veteran Matthew Doyle has stepped down as Sir Keir Starmer’s communications director, just nine months after the general election. Doyle, a former aide...

Government on Track to Miss 1.5 Million Homes Target Despite Planning Reforms

The Labour government is set to fall significantly short of its flagship pledge to build 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029, according...

Starmer Accuses Putin of “Playing Games” Over Ukraine Ceasefire Demands

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sharply criticized Vladimir Putin for "playing games and playing for time" after the Russian leader demanded Western sanctions be...

Justice Secretary Threatens Legislation as “Two-Tier” Sentencing Row Intensifies

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has escalated her confrontation with the Sentencing Council, warning she will "legislate if necessary" after the independent judiciary body rejected...

UK Carrier Strike Group Prepares for Historic Indo-Pacific Mission

The UK’s Carrier Strike Group is set for its most ambitious deployment since 2021, with HMS Prince of Wales leading Operation HIGHMAST, a months-long...

Chancellor Faces Mounting Pressure as Trump’s Tariff Threat Shakes Global Stability

“The world has changed,” said Chancellor Rachel Reeves—and hours later, the truth of that statement echoed once again. In recent days, that phrase has become...

Scottish Budget Faces £900m Cut Following UK Spending Reductions

New Treasury figures reveal that while Scotland’s total government spending is set to increase from £48.2 billion in the upcoming financial year to £53.5...

Nigel Farage Reaches Settlement with NatWest Over Account Closure Controversy

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resolved his legal dispute with NatWest Group, nearly two years after the bank shut down his accounts a...

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