The elections bill is a brazen attack on our trade unions – it must be stopped
MPs on the elections bill committee will be debating proposals by the Tories this week that risk silencing…
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Sunak set to increase the national living wage – but Labour is not impressed
The national ‘living’ wage is set to rise from £8.91 to £9.50 next April, it has been confirmed…
Why has dumping a sewage amendment created a stink? Is the reaction justified?
MPs rejected an amendment last week that would have legally required water companies to reduce the amount of…
Labour accuses Sunak of “smoke and mirrors” and “high tax, low delivery”
The big headline today is a key announcement brought forward from Wednesday’s Budget: another £5.9bn to help clear…
We need more funding to support our bus services in the West of England
Who remembers when Boris Johnson bizarrely told the nation how he enjoyed painting model buses? He gushed about…
Labour is back in business: Starmer’s simple statement sends a clear message
The best line to come out of party conference was “Labour is back in business”. This simple truth…
The reality of fire and rehire shows why every MP must back Barry Gardiner’s bill
In my 34-year employment at Clarks, I have never taken a day off sick. That was, until five…
It’s Friday, but the focus is on parliament with fire/rehire and assisted dying bills
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of “selling out working people” by whipping Conservative MPs against legislation to stop…
The carefully drafted assisted dying bill would help many avoid unnecessary pain
Around the world, 200 million adults will soon be able to legally access medical assistance to die in…
The nationality and borders bill is cruel – and will have dire consequences
MPs have returned to parliament this week, and it is expected that they will soon be considering the…
