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Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
Getty ImagesPaul SeddonPolitical reporter1 hour agoEmployers will have to publish salary information in job adverts under government plans to rewrite anti-discrimination laws.Details of other job conditions could also have to be disclosed to candidates, under the...
Mocking regional accents is last form of acceptable discrimination, says MP
Getty ImagesJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter15 July 2026, 18:01 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoNorthumbrian MP Ian Lavery has claimed mocking people with strong regional accents is the last form of acceptable discrimination.The Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington joined...
Union backing to seal Labour crown for Burnham
Getty ImagesPaul SeddonPolitical reporter15 July 2026, 16:39 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoAndy Burnham's path to the Labour leadership has been secured, after he won the required support from trade unions linked to the party.A total of 379 of the party's MPs have nominated...
Burnham does not rule out wealth tax
PA MediaJoshua NevettPolitical reporter2 hours agoAndy Burnham has not ruled out a wealth tax, suggesting his incoming government may have "to ask for a little more" tax at some point.Burnham, who is due to become prime minister on Monday, was asked whether he was...
Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
Getty ImagesIain WatsonPolitical correspondent2 hours agoThe battle for Number 10 is over. An overwhelming number of Labour MPs have nominated Andy Burnham. Under Labour's rules he needs trade union support too.He crossed that threshold today. He is moving into Number...
Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage
Getty ImagesNick Eardley, political correspondent and Adam Goldsmith15 July 2026, 15:21 BSTUpdated 4 hours agoA man has been arrested over an alleged threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made in a social media post. The arrest relates to a post made on X...
Report finds secrecy impacted handling of nuclear test veterans’ records
Nicholas WattNewsnight political editor5 hours agoHigh levels of Cold War "secrecy" were a factor in the haphazard approach taken towards the medical records of nuclear test veterans, an official report has found.The lack of a centralised approach means that the...
Peers face new attendance rules under proposed House of Lords changes
PA MediaKate WhannelPolitical reporter15 July 2026, 13:08 BSTUpdated 32 minutes agoPeers who fail to turn up regularly enough to the House of Lords could be kicked out of Parliament, under new committee proposals. In its 2024 manifesto, the Labour government promised...
‘Shameful’ more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnReforms are needed of...
UK officials suggested single market for goods with Europe
Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnIndustry figures briefed on the move...
UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham
Labour's candidate for Makerfield also said government immigration reforms must "get the balance right". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnLabour's candidate for Makerfield also said...
Former Green Party by-election candidate apologises for sharing ‘false flag’ post
The Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew as candidate for "personal and family reasons". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Green Party had announced Chris Kennedy withdrew...
Government borrowing higher than expected in April
Borrowing, the difference between spending and income from taxes, was £24.3bn last month. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnBorrowing, the difference between spending and income from...
Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe guidance was published on Thursday following the...
Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield
When asked whether he would be out supporting the Greater Manchester mayor's campaign in Makerfield, Sir Keir told reporters: "Yes, and I've said to the whole Labour movement that I want everybody to be involved in the campaign, whatever other discussions are going...
Wes Streeting pledges ‘wealth tax that works’
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnWes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital...
Chris Mason: Reeves’ summer savings drive won’t stretch to energy bills
The chancellor is announcing measures aimed at easing the cost of living - but no help yet with energy bills. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe chancellor is announcing measures aimed...
Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnChancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a...
Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year
Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnFuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the...
UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe waiver reflects increasing...
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