Starmer vows ‘sweeping changes’ to tackle ‘bulging benefits bill’
Keir Starmer has vowed to implement “sweeping changes” to deal with the “bulging benefits bill blighting our society”…
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People with lived experience of social injustice should shape policy, new Labour group urges
A new campaigning group within Labour is urging the party to involve people suffering from social injustices in…
Budget 2024: ‘We can avoid taxing workers by hiking capital gains tax’
With Labour’s first budget for 14 years fast approaching, speculation around tax rises has reached frenzied levels. Capital…
Budget: Minister says ‘normal’ for cabinet to seek good deal for departments amid unrest over cuts
A minister has said it is “normal’ for cabinet ministers to seek a “good settlement” for their departments…
Commons select committee members: Full list of Labour MPs picked for roles
Labour MPs are selecting their party’s representatives on parliamentary select committees this week. Members of committees, which usually…
New defence committee chair urges Labour to make Taiwan president ‘welcome’ after visit reportedly delayed
The new Labour chair of the defence select committee has urged the government to welcome the former Taiwanese…
What private members’ bills are Labour backbenchers presenting to Parliament?
The first private members’ bills of the new Parliament are being presented before MPs on Wednesday, with 15…
‘Children in care are being moved miles away from their homes. My private members’ bill will change that’
Following a difficult childhood, Chereece was placed into care as a teenager. Rather than this being the start…
Budget 2024: Reeves ‘considering £40bn tax hikes and spending cuts’ – but falling inflation relieves pressure on Chancellor
Rachel Reeves is looking at making £40bn worth of tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget…
Budget: Think tanks urge fiscal rule shakeup to boost public services and growth
Think tanks are raising the pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to go ahead with shaking up the government’s…
Greg Clark: ‘This government’s industrial strategy shows serious ambition, and deserves cross-party support’
It’s good news that the UK is going to have an Industrial Strategy again. Most other developed countries…
