News 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… Tom Belger 17th October, 2024, 9:07 am
News 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… James Moules 16th October, 2024, 5:01 pm
News PM: ‘Very clear’ Labour manifesto only ruled out NI hikes on working people The Prime Minister has said Labour was “very clear” the party was only ruling out extra taxes on… Tom Belger 15th October, 2024, 8:49 am
Comment Assisted dying private members’ bill: ‘The compassionate case for reform’ Assisted dying is an issue that has long weighed on my mind, not just because of my personal… Lizzi Collinge 15th October, 2024, 8:30 am
Comment ‘Voters don’t want de-regulation. They want government to have their back’ Last month in Liverpool, the Prime Minister pledged to deliver greater control of the economy. Again and again,… Phoebe Clay 14th October, 2024, 4:45 pm
Comment ‘Gibraltar, the Falklands and other overseas territories deserve MPs’ The UK government’s recent decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has caused outrage from… Will Barber Taylor 14th October, 2024, 12:47 pm
Columnist ‘Today’s Council of Nations and Regions summit sends an important message – but does it risk pleasing no-one?’ Today Keir Starmer will chair the first meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions (CNR). It’s an… John Denham 11th October, 2024, 8:52 am
Comment ‘What’s on the table at the council of nations and regions?’ With Keir Starmer due to host his first “council of the nations and regions” later today, and with… Julian Boys & Helen Power 11th October, 2024, 8:00 am
Budget 2024 Budget 2024: £25bn tax rises needed to avoid austerity, think tank warns Rachel Reeves could be forced to raise billions of pounds in additional tax revenue if she wishes to… James Moules 10th October, 2024, 8:18 am
Comment ‘Ridley, McSweeney, McDonagh and the rise of the organiser class’ Margaret McDonagh, general secretary of the Labour Party between 1998 and 2001, died of brain cancer in June… Morgan Jones 10th October, 2024, 5:00 am