Category: UK
‘Inevitable some will get recalled’: concern as 1,700 prisoners released early
For 1,700 prisoners, the day they had been waiting for came sooner than hoped for on Tuesday, when they were set free as part of [more…]
Keir Starmer faces rebellion as 53 Labour MPs abstain over winter fuel and one votes with Tories – as it happened
only one Labour MP, Jon Trickett, voted with the Tories to try to block the winter fuel payments cut, another 53 Labour MPs did not [more…]
‘People’s futures on the line’ amid surge in youth unemployment, unions warn
Youth unemployment has risen to a post-pandemic high as unions warned that “young people’s futures are on the line” amid a widespread struggle to find [more…]
Man who sent Jess Phillips abusive emails jailed for three months
A man has been jailed for three months for emailing Jess Phillips abusive messages including that she would “burn until her skin is no more”, [more…]
Mel Stride knocked out of Tory leadership contest
Mel Stride has been knocked out of the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative party leader after the second round of voting by MPs. [more…]
Minister misspoke over hints of winter fuel payment changes, say government sources – UK politics live
Labour party press release. When Jeremy Corbyn was actually leading the party the paper never gave him credit for anything, but this morning it is [more…]
US recession fears hit markets; Aldi to open more UK stores as profits more than double – business live
Labour’s plans to build 1.5m new homes. The combined venture, known as the MADE Partnership, will oversee multiple large-scale projects, including town extensions, new garden [more…]
UK government links with Barratt and Lloyds for £150m housebuilding project
Barratt and Lloyds Banking Group have launched a £150m joint-venture with the government body Homes England that will lead to the UK’s largest housebuilder and [more…]
Ministers facing pressure from unions over winter fuel payment cut
The government is facing renewed pressure from unions to change course over its decision to strip the winter fuel allowance from the bulk of pensioners, [more…]
Labour to give English local authorities power to run bus services
Local transport authorities across England will be able to run and control bus services under a Labour overhaul designed to “save vital routes”, parliament will [more…]
