9 h. ago Nigel Farage's Reform UK party would win a General Election held now, poll shows

The More in Common polling of over 16,000 voters suggests Labour could lose 246 MPs, including 10 Cabinet ministers, with major losses in the so-called red wall

Politics

11 h. ago Rebel Labour MPs double down on opposition to Starmer’s welfare cuts: ‘The whole policy is wrong’

Labour rebels are hardening their stance against the welfare cuts, with ministers planning a compromise to ease opposition

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48 h. ago Labour in pockets of union paymasters who have brought Birmingham to its knees as analysis shows quarter of Labour MPs gave cash to union at centre of bin strikes

A quarter of Keir Starmer 's ministers belong to the militant union behind the Birmingham bin strikes crisis, it can be revealed.

Economics

66 h. ago Brian Leishman urges Labour MPs and MSPs to 'stand up for Scotland' on Grangemouth nationalisation

EXCLUSIVE: The Alloa and Grangemouth MP urged Labour politicians to "put country before party" and "call for Grangemouth to receive the same government intervention as Scunthorpe."

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3 d. ago Teachers will strike this autumn to 'make Labour MPs pay' unless they get more cash, says union boss

The National Education Union (NEU) said it is poised to mobilise its half a million members to cause political damage to the Government.

Economics

3 d. ago Teaching union will make Labour pay ‘high political price’ without improved pay

Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, warned that members ‘stand ready’ to take strike action.

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3 d. ago Trump live: Gold prices begin to slip after hitting record highs due to tariff inflation fears

The Trump administration has also hit out at a Democratic senator trying to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S

Economics

3 d. ago Child poverty laid bare as schools forced to buy beds for kids

Schools are providing items like cookers and food, leaders have said

Politics

6 d. ago Keir Starmer warned at least 80 Labour MPs could lose their seats as their majorities are smaller than the number of constituents who are set to have their disability benefits cut

Those opposed to the squeeze on benefits are using an analysis of data to highlight the 'real electoral risk' of the Prime Minister's actions.

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6 d. ago West Lothian MPs amongst Labour group urging new future be secured for Grangemouth refinery

West Lothian MPs Gregor Poynton and Kirsteen Sullivan are among a five-strong group of Westminster parliamentarians to sign a joint letter urging that a new future is secured for the oil refinery refinery site in Grangemouth.

Politics

6 d. ago Asking prices hit new record high despite stamp duty hike, Rightmove says

Scotland, Wales, the Midlands and many northern regions saw average property asking prices rise this month, Rightmove said.

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7 d. ago Share of domestic postgraduate researchers hits record low in England

Cuts to PhD funding have caused UK student intake to shrink, data shows

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8 d. ago Labour faces calls to nationalise British Steel as MPs urged to pass emergency law today to save UK steelmaking and thousands of jobs

Both the Commons and the Lords have reconvened during Easter recess for a highly unusual Saturday sitting to debate a Bill aimed at blocking Jingye from closing the Scunthorpe site.

Society

9 d. ago More Brits rush to buy gold which hits record high price as Trump tariffs war wipes trillions off shares

Investors are also piling into buying the Swiss franc and the yen while the US dollar has slumped amid the US president’s trade chaos

Economics

9 d. ago The price of gold has hit a record high. Here’s why and the ways to invest

The precious metal has long been considered a ‘safe haven’ during times of uncertainty - and the current trade war is no different

Economics

9 d. ago Gold hits record high as Donald Trump trade war with China intensifies

The price of the precious metal rose to above $3,200 an ounce as investors flock to the so-called 'safe haven' asset in the wake of the trade war between Washington and Beijing

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9 d. ago Labour MPs call on UK and Scottish Governments to use diplomatic networks to back Grangemouth’s industrial future

A group of Labour MPs representing constituencies with close economic and community ties to Grangemouth have jointly written to both the UK and Scottish Governments urging them to mobilise their international networks to help secure a new industrial future for the site.

Politics

9 d. ago Tariffs live: Gold prices hit record high after Trump admits concerns over transition ‘costs’

Falling stocks across Asia follow Wall Street sell-off as US president threatens to go ahead with ‘reciprocal’ levies

Economics

1 week ago China hits out at 'threats and coercion' over Donald Trump's 104% tariffs

China's government has shared a white paper on the country's popular Weibo platform, spelling out the context of the trade war after President Donald Trump hit the country with record-high tariffs

Events

1 week ago Commons return of proposed assisted dying law delayed until May

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said the three-week delay would give MPs more time to consider changes made to her Bill.

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