11 h. ago Britain faces lost generation as half of jobs lost under Labour are under

Britain faces a 'lost generation' under Labour after figures showed nearly half of jobs shed since the government came to power were among the under-25s.

Politics

21 h. ago No jobs... and no incentive to keep one in Labour's Britain: Parents left in tears by childcare costs say they'd be better off with no job

Parents with young children are finding it more beneficial to stay at home and claim benefits - or live off their partner's income - as crippling childcare costs consume their entire salary.

Society

26 h. ago No jobs... and no incentive to keep one in Labour's Britain: Parents left in tears by childcare costs say they'd be better off with no job graduates struggle as youth unemployment spirals

Parents with young children are finding it more beneficial to stay at home and claim benefits - or live off their partner's income - as crippling childcare costs consume their entire salary.

Society

42 h. ago Sharks circle wounded Starmer: Now Angela Rayner makes her pitch to Labour saying she has 'not gone away'

The humiliating failure of No10's pre-emptive strike on rivals last week has effectively fired the starting gun on a race to succeed Keir Starmer.

Politics

52 h. ago Labour leadership contenders offering jobs in future Government for support in contest against PM

Former Labour MP Rosie Duffield, who sits as an independent after resigning from Labour last year, helped to fan febrile speculation at Westminster about an imminent challenge to the PM.

Politics

53 h. ago Britain’s youth at risk of becoming ‘lost generation’, Labour peer warns Starmer

New analysis shows young people have borne the brunt of job losses since June last year

Events

6 d. ago Labour's jobs disaster as Reeves comes back for MORE tax: Unemployment surges to four

Grim figures showed the jobs market crumbling, with redundancies rising, as the Chancellor prepares to impose more tax hikes.

Events

6 d. ago Jobless rate hits highest since early 2021 amid ‘weakening’ labour market

The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September, up from 4.8% in the three months to August.

Events

8 d. ago Lisa Nandy makes grovelling apology after giving top job to Labour backer without disclosing his 'significant donations'

The Culture Secretary confirmed that the funding given to Labour by David Kogan was discussed in his interview for the £130,000 role.

Politics

1 week ago North Sea oil firm Harbour Energy axes 250 more jobs as pressure mounts on Labour to scrap windfall tax

The company said the latest cull means it has cut around 600 jobs since the so-called 'energy profits levy' was introduced in 2022 - underlining its damage to the economy.

Economics

1 week ago Keir Starmer could become a world class DJ if he gets boot from Downing Street

The Labour man may have a next job lined up already if he is ousted from Number 10 after revealing an unlikely musical connection to legendary DJ Fatboy Slim

Politics

2 w. ago Top City Economist: My ten point guide to what the Budget will deliver

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could lost her job if Labour lose more ground in the polls

Economics

3 w. ago MPs deliver 'grim' verdict on Labour's oil and gas strategy amid 'heaving job losses' warning

Labour ministers have been warned the “scale-up of clean energy is progressing more slowly than the decline of the oil and gas sector” with jobs being lost as a result.

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