Low-paid jobs at risk from Labour’s tax increases on businesses
Cliff Nicholls runs two trampoline parks and indoor play centres: one in Tamworth in the West Midlands, the other in...
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Child exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ to be made criminal offences
Child criminal exploitation (CCE) and "cuckooing" will be made new offences under a new law, the home secretary has said.Set...
‘You have to accept her life is not her own’: Ruth Davidson and partner Jen reflect on life in politics
Being a politician is not always easy - and neither is it straightforward if you are in a relationship with...
Jess Phillips says there’s ‘no place’ where violence against women ‘doesn’t happen’ – as spiking to become new offence
Jess Phillips has said "there is no place" where violence against women and girls "doesn't happen" - as a new...
Domestic abuse specialists placed in 999 control rooms after women’s murders
The first domestic violence specialists have been placed in 999 control rooms in response to the death of a woman...
Parents must not pay mandatory extra charges to access free childcare, government says
Parents who are entitled to hours of free childcare should not have to pay mandatory extra charges to secure their...
Sir Keir Starmer held calls with European leaders to ensure Western alliance ‘does not fracture’
Sir Keir Starmer has held private calls with European leaders to ensure the Western alliance does not fracture, a minister...
Things Donald Trump says that aren’t true should be called out
Donald Trump made it pretty clear before he won the US presidential election that one of his priorities was going...
Anas Sarwar admits Keir Starmer’s time in power has been tough – but he’s confident Scottish Labour will oust SNP
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said the last seven months of Sir Keir Starmer's government have been hard -...
Kemi Badenoch breaks her silence on Ukraine – finally
After a former Tory prime minister and the current Liberal Democrat leader made the running on the Trump-Zelenskyy war of...
Starmer backs ‘democratically elected’ Zelenskyy after Trump ‘dictator’ jibe at Ukrainian leader
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has spoken with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give the Ukrainian president his backing after Donald Trump...
Most areas set to increase council tax by at least 4.99% from April
Most councils are set to increase council tax by the maximum amount of at least 4.99% from April.Government figures released...
Sadiq Khan: London mayor says President Trump ‘absolutely’ welcome to visit UK in major U-turn
London's mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has defended his past attacks on Donald Trump, telling Sky News that standing up for...
Public services prepare for up to 11% cuts – as defence secretary says ‘we must rearm’
Some government departments have been asked to make savings which would amount to a 11% cut in spending - as...
Australia ‘should be prepared to contribute’ to securing Ukraine’s freedom, former PM says
A former Australian prime minister has said his country should be "prepared to make a contribution" to protect the freedom...
England’s top judge condemns Starmer and Badenoch comments on Gaza family coming to UK on Ukraine scheme
England's most senior judge says she is "deeply troubled" by Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch's exchange about a Gazan...
‘Categorically wrong’: Scientists condemn comments by Reform’s Richard Tice that man-made climate change is ‘garbage’
Scientists have spoken out after Reform UK's deputy leader dismissed scientific consensus on man-made climate as "garbage".Richard Tice MP told...
Sir Keir Starmer joins Europe in confronting reality of Trump and Putin’s emerging new world order
Sir Keir Starmer was the first leader to arrive at this meeting in Paris, strolling down the road from the...
‘We could not make it work’: Kemi Badenoch admits Tories couldn’t find money for major defence boost
There's been a lot of talk in politics recently about "Western values".Just last week, the new US vice president JD...
‘US security guarantee’ the only path to peace in Ukraine, Starmer says – ahead of Trump meeting next week
A "US security guarantee" is the only path to peace in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Speaking in Paris...