2 h. ago Minister defends prospect of Government meeting Israeli president in UK

Douglas Alexander said the UK must engage with Israeli as well as Palestinian authorities.

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6 h. ago SNP refuse to back ban on energy drinks for kids after Labour Government crackdown

EXCLUSIVE: Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said “evidence” does not support mandatory curbs

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6 h. ago "Slushie made my kid collapse" Toddler rushed to hospital after drink on day out

The youngster's mum has issued a warning over children drinking slushes following their ordeal.

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15 h. ago Swinney’s independence referendum push is ‘diversion tactic’ – Starmer

The Prime Minister said the First Minister was using the constitution to distract from his record in Government.

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17 h. ago The Labour ministers ousted in scandals as pressure builds on PM to sack Angela Rayner

If Angela Rayner resigns over her stamp duty scandal, she will become the fifth Labour minister to lose their job over allegations of wrongdoing in just over a year

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20 h. ago The four Labour ministers ousted in scandals as pressure builds on PM to sack Angela Rayner

If Angela Rayner resigns over her stamp duty scandal, she will become the fifth Labour minister to lose their job over allegations of wrongdoing in just over a year

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23 h. ago Gordon Brown says new child poverty report shows ‘urgent need to act’

His comments come ahead of the expected publication of the Government’s child poverty strategy this autumn.

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28 h. ago Jamaica election results: Andrew Holness leads Labour party to third term

Incumbent prime minister says country on right trajectory, as opposition leader concedes defeat Jamaicans have voted to give Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour party (JLP) a third consecutive term in government after a nail-biting race with the opposition People’s National party (PNP).Holness beat PNP’s Mark Golding after polls in the final days of the intense campaign projected a narrow lead for the PNP. Of the 63 seats being contested, preliminary results showed the JLP winning 34 seats and the PNP 29. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago TUC leader urges Government to show it is on the side of workers

Paul Nowak said Labour should recognise the public mood for decent jobs, pay and working conditions.

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43 h. ago Labour will ‘tax the living daylights out of your family’s future’, say Tories

Opening the Conservatives’ opposition day debate, Sir Mel insisted ‘nothing is safe from the tax man’ under Labour.

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43 h. ago Energy drinks ban for teens latest as Welsh Government gives update on whether it will follow England

Cardiff Bay was asked its own policy on the issue after the ban was put forward by the UK Labour Government

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45 h. ago UK deputy prime minister Angela Rayner admits underpaying tax

Labour politician has referred herself to government’s ethics adviser over £800,000 Hove flat

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47 h. ago Don’t sugarcoat this: Starmer’s government is weak and may perish. Here are my five steps to recovery | John McDonnell

After so many avoidable mistakes, of course people are angry. But with the far right looming, we need action not despairJohn McDonnell is the MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020The Labour party is facing one of the most dangerous moments in its history, possibly an existential threat. Not only is it adrift in the polls, losing one council byelection after another, and with a leader whose popularity has plummeted; but the main threat comes from the xenophobic hard right in the shape of Reform UK.Labour has to wake up to this threat and seize the moment. It must take five basic steps to recovery:John McDonnell is the MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020Sign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading, and more Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Wes Streeting slams Liz Truss for lecturing government on economy: ‘Keep your head down’

Wes Streeting has slammed Liz Truss for lecturing the Labour government about the economy, telling the former prime minister she should “keep her head down”.

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49 h. ago High caffeine energy drinks same as ‘necking four cans of Coke’ – Streeting

The Government has launched a 12-week consultation ahead of a ban on the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s.

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51 h. ago Jamie Oliver hails ban on selling energy drinks to kids – 'they shouldn’t drink them'

Jamie Oliver says energy drinks are 'harmful and children shouldn’t be drinking them' after a win for his joint campaign with the Mirror to ban sales to under-16s

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52 h. ago Energy drinks set to be banned in UK as Labour Party takes on major brands

The ban means selling high-caffeine energy drinks to anyone under 16 could be illegal – and popular drinks could be affected. Here is everything you need to know about the rules

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65 h. ago MP declares he is Cornish, not English, and urges others to be ‘loud and proud’

Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, said he has been ‘mocked’ for describing himself as Cornish.

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67 h. ago Starmer's unhappy birthday: Labour government's popularity crashes to new record low as markets ramp up borrowing costs after desperate reshuffle 'sidelining' Reeves

YouGov found Labour's approval rating has slumped to minus 59 - with 70 per cent satisfied with their performance and 11 per cent dissatisfied.

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67 h. ago New Green Party leader wants to ‘reclaim’ populism after landslide win

Zack Polanski warned Labour: ‘We are here to replace you.’

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