News King’s Speech 2024: What policies to expect in Labour’s 35 bills Following Labour’s landslide election victory, King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech as part of the State Opening… Daniel Green & Katie Neame 15th July, 2024, 9:23 am
News Starmer vows closer collaboration with Europe as UK prepares to host summit Keir Starmer has pledged to deepen collaboration with neighbouring countries in Europe as Britain gears up to host… James Moules 13th July, 2024, 10:30 pm
Comment ‘I lived through the Miners’ Strike. 40 years on, here’s why it’s still relevant’ Four decades ago, crowds gathered in Durham for what was termed a demonstration with the “Big Meeting” in… Ian Lavery 13th July, 2024, 9:38 am
Comment King’s Speech 2024: ‘My amendment to lift the two-child benefit cap is vital’ DWP figures released last week revealed that the two-child cap on benefits now impacts a shocking 1.6 million… Kim Johnson 12th July, 2024, 1:51 pm
Comment ‘Lib-Lab cooperation can’t wait till 2029. It should start with social care reform’ It is tempting to regard last week’s general election result as a belated tribute to the late David… Nick Pearce 11th July, 2024, 9:12 am
News ‘Miliband’s onshore wind risks NIMBY and bureaucratic hurdles – but it’s vital’ Across the UK, regions renowned for natural beauty, from West Wales to West Durham, lies a paradox at… Chris Carter 10th July, 2024, 4:25 pm
Comment ‘Are Labour’s water and sewage policies enough to stop the coming sh*t storm?’ Labour’s long march to power ended this week. Alongside party-gate and Liz Truss’ mini-budget, the ‘Tory sewage scandal’… Will Murray 10th July, 2024, 6:00 am
News Cabinet and frontbench minister appointments: Live updates as government announcements continue Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to make appointments to top roles in government, as the new Labour administration’s… James Moules, Katie Neame & Tom Belger 10th July, 2024, 1:43 am
Comment ‘From the squeezed middle to the shires: How Labour broke through in the south’ Thursday’s election results dramatically underlined how far Labour has reversed the ‘Southern Discomfort’ that afflicted the party for… Patrick Diamond 9th July, 2024, 1:17 pm
News New LGA and Labour group chairs after Davies and Caliskan become MPs Leadership vacancies in the Local Government Association (LGA) have now been filled after leading members were elected to… James Moules 9th July, 2024, 8:13 am