News King’s Speech vows ‘genuine’ living wage and flexible working ‘default’ Labour has committed in its first King’s Speech of the new parliament to deliver a “genuine” living wage… Katie Neame 17th July, 2024, 12:04 pm
Live blog King’s Speech 2024: Live updates and reaction as Labour unveils 40 policy bills King Charles has outlined the new Labour government’s priorities for the months ahead today, with 40 new bills… Daniel Green 17th July, 2024, 9:10 am
Comment ‘Labour must rethink the Bank of England’s role to fulfil its growth mission’ We have an economy which is not delivering. Occasional flashes of better news, such as the 0.6% quarter… John Mills 17th July, 2024, 8:30 am
News 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… James Moules 17th July, 2024, 12:01 am
Comment ‘Skills, skills, skills: Why Labour should embrace technical education’ The Labour government has rightly made growth its number one priority. Unpinning this, made clear by both the… Vincenzo Rampulla & Erika Williams 16th July, 2024, 12:55 pm
Comment European Political Community summit: ‘How can Starmer revive UK-EU ties?’ As Keir Starmer prepares to host the upcoming European Political Community summit at Blenheim Palace, he faces a… Tijs Broeke 16th July, 2024, 8:00 am
Comment ‘How Labour can navigate the Whitehall system to achieve its governing missions’ The way government works could be in for a long overdue shake up. Following Labour’s historic victory, it’s… Paul Lindley 16th July, 2024, 7:00 am
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
Comment ’40 years on from the miners’ strike, this Durham Miners’ Gala was a special one’ The Durham Miners’ Gala, held on the 2nd Saturday of July and in its 138th year, is a… Morgan Jones 14th July, 2024, 11:46 am
Comment ‘How Starmer’s team can get ahead of a minimum wage style backlash for the New Deal’ Labour’s New Deal for Working People could boost wages and make work more secure millions of workers within… Clare McNeil 14th July, 2024, 7:00 am