News Watchdog says government assessment of anti-strike bill “not fit for purpose” The regulation watchdog has concluded that the government’s impact assessment of the minimum service levels bill is “not… Katie Neame 21st February, 2023, 1:58 pm
News TUC says Tories overseen insecure work “explosion” as zero-hours contracts soar TUC general secretary Paul Nowak has accused the government of overseeing a “huge explosion in insecure jobs” after… Katie Neame 14th February, 2023, 12:44 pm
Daily email There’s no win for Labour in playing the government’s game on asylum seekers Appearing on Good Morning Britain yesterday, Angela Rayner was asked whether she supported the GPS tagging of asylum… Morgan Jones 14th February, 2023, 11:41 am
Daily email Labour finds new attack lines in the row over government procurement cards Boris Johnson’s government, possessed of a substantial majority, was in reasonably robust health until the Owen Paterson scandal… Morgan Jones 13th February, 2023, 1:11 pm
News FDA union leader backs calls for Raab to be suspended over bullying allegations Civil service union leader David Penman has argued that if Dominic Raab were “any other employee” he would… Morgan Jones 1st February, 2023, 5:26 pm
Daily email Lords defeats on public order bill show fight against anti-strike plans not over MPs had a late one in the Commons last night debating the government’s minimum service levels bill. Despite… Katie Neame 31st January, 2023, 10:28 am
News Minimum service levels bill passes third reading unamended by 315 votes to 246 The government’s minimum service levels bill has passed its third reading unamended, with MPs voting in favour of… Katie Neame 30th January, 2023, 11:22 pm
News “Very serious questions” for Sunak over Zahawi tax affair, Thomas-Symonds says Nick Thomas-Symonds has declared that Rishi Sunak has “very serious questions” to answer about what he knew about… Morgan Jones 30th January, 2023, 1:59 pm
Daily email The minimum service levels bill returns to parliament amid a torrent of criticism The government’s minimum service levels bill is due to go through its remaining stages in the House of… Katie Neame 30th January, 2023, 10:30 am
Daily email Ambulance unions continue to clash with ministers as new strike dates announced Unite has announced ten further days of strikes by its members in the ambulance service, with the union warning that… Katie Neame 20th January, 2023, 11:18 am