Liz Kendall rejects four day week as government unveils back-to-work drive
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has ruled out introducing a standard four day working week as she set our plans to tackle economic inactivity in Britain.
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Eluned Morgan MS: Who is the Health Minister tipped to be next FM of Wales?
Wales is facing a year of three First Ministers as the Welsh Labour Party gears up for its second leadership election of 2024.
Welsh Labour leadership election: Eluned Morgan enters race to succeed Vaughan Gething
Welsh Health Minister Eluned Morgan has crossed the nominations threshold to make the ballot for the leadership election to succeed Vaughan Gething.
Two-child cap: Starmer says no ‘silver bullet’ despite ‘strong feeling’ in party
Keir Starmer has claimed there is no "silver bullet" to tackle child poverty as pressure mounts on the new Labour government to scrap the two-child benefit cap.
PM speech: Starmer slams ‘reliance’ on migration as Skills England launched
Keir Starmer is set to launch a new public body today with the aim of boosting Britain's skills training and cut "reliance" on overseas workers.
Wales to have new First Minister by September as leadership race takes shape
Vaughan Gething's successor as Welsh Labour leader and First Minister is expected to be confirmed by September, reports have suggested.
Reeves drops hint towards public sector pay increase above inflation
Rachel Reeves hinted that public sector workers might see an above-inflation pay rise in the coming months on a BBC interview this morning.
Charities at roundtable say axe two-child cap as child poverty taskforce launched
Charities which attended a child poverty roundtable with ministers on Wednesday have called on the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap, after Keir Starmer announced a new taskforce following more pressure from MPs as the King's…
Fabian Society general secretary to stand down after Labour Party Conference
The Fabian Society's general secretary has announced he will step down following Labour's Party conference in Liverpool this autumn.
King’s Speech policies aim to ‘take brakes off’ Britain in growth drive
Railways, planning reform and devolution are set to take centre stage in the government agenda announced in the King's Speech today.
Union calls for ‘oven ready’ legislation in King’s Speech on workers’ rights
A leading trade union has called on Keir Starmer to put forward 'oven ready' legislation on workers' rights in the upcoming King's Speech this week.
Historians reveal which past Labour government this one resembles
A survey has revealed which previous Labour Prime Minister's government leading historians expect Keir Starmer's administration to most resemble in the years to come. A poll of historians conducted by Anglia Ruskin University saw Harold…