Labour Party
Rayner to scrap ‘payday loan’ premium for council bailouts
A total of 18 councils were given an injection of money from the government in February to ensure they could meet their duty to balance the books.
‘No reason’ for Budget to make entrepreneurs want to leave UK, Starmer insists
The Prime Minister hailed the October 30 fiscal event, Labour’s first Budget for 14 years, as a historic moment.
Bolstered football watchdog Bill to return to Parliament
A strengthened Football Governance Bill will aim to ensure a new regulator is fully independent of Government and industry.
Starmer insists Trump relationship not in jeopardy amid interference claims
The complaint follows reports of senior Labour officials meeting with Kamala Harris’ campaign.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting to vote against assisted dying amid coercion fear
The Cabinet minister had previously described himself as ‘uncharacteristically undecided’ on the issue.
Trump campaign files complaint against Labour for election ‘interference’
Sir Keir Starmer met with Mr Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, during a trip to New York last month.
Water companies ask to raise bills by even more than first planned
Southern Water, Thames Water and others demanded steeper increases than set out earlier this year despite regulator Ofwat trying to reduce rises.
Planned free schools in doubt as Government launches review
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said some of the funding could have been ‘put to better use’ to improve deteriorating schools.
NHS care can be a ‘death sentence’ for some patients – Wes Streeting
Ministers have launched a ‘national conversation’ on the future of the service.
Starmer insists NHS must make better use of tech amid data protection concerns
Proposed new laws will make patient records available across all NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulance services in England.