3 d. ago Labour's workers' rights Bill could cost NHS, police and fire service £1bn a year and 'wreak havoc' on public sector, Tories warn

Angela Rayner's Employment Rights Bill will make it £154 more expensive to employ every single worker, according to analysis by the Conservatives.

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8 d. ago Kemi Badenoch has six months to save the Tories – and her leadership, MPs warn

There is consternation among MPs that support for the Conservative Party has dropped seven points in the year since she became leader, with no signs of recovery

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9 d. ago Starmer feels the effects of setting high standards for his party in opposition

Despite pledges to run a squeaky clean administration the prime minister and some in his cabinet have been caught outThere is a theory in British politics, often attributed to Tony Blair, that you need to be careful about throwing a boomerang in opposition, because when you make it to power it could come back and hit you in the face.As opposition leader, Keir Starmer became adept at landing blows on the Conservatives. Over the Partygate scandal in particular, he called for Boris Johnson to quit over his rule-breaking. “You cannot be a lawmaker and a lawbreaker and it’s time to pack his bags,” he said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Labour MP attacks taxi tax as 'daftest idea ever heard' as public say it will be new tax on working people

A Labour MP has attacked proposals for a taxi tax as the 'daftest idea I think I've ever heard' as a new poll found the public view it as a raid on working people.

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1 week ago Lettuce Liz Truss names the 'incompetent technocrats' who 'really run Britain'

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has claimed that the UK has been run by 'incompetent technocrats' for the past 30 years, with the Government chosen by voters having little real power

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1 week ago Workers rights bill and living wage rise 'will lead to a jobs bloodbath', Tories warn... as even left

In its Employment Rights Bill, Labour has also proposed introducing nine-month legal 'probation' periods to address concerns, but the think-tank said this was a 'messy compromise'.

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1 week ago Justice Minister 'absolutely terrified' of prisons running out of space

Justice Minister Jake Richards told The Mirror that a major sentencing shakeup will drive down crime - and said he is 'absolutely terrified' of prisons running out of space

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2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Do you feel safe in your area, as Tories warn of 'massive crimewave'?

Britain is heading for a 'massive crimewave', the Conservatives have warned after the impact of Labour 's soft justice masterplan was highlighted in a damning official report.

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2 w. ago 'Massive crimewave' is heading for Britain and the public WILL be in 'danger', Tories warn in wake of Labour's plans to lock up fewer criminals

Tory Robert Jenrick said an official report showed probation officers 'won't be able to cope' with huge numbers of criminals handed community punishments instead of jail.

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2 w. ago Minister vows to consider improving Heathrow rail links in third runway review

The Transport Secretary faced a call for a ‘cast-iron guarantee’ that towns near the airport will get a rail link, if work begins to expand Heathrow.

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2 w. ago Ministers to respond to Commons urgent questions on China spy case and Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban – UK politics live

Home Office minister to respond to UQ from Chris Philp about the China spy case before question on Maccabi Tel Aviv fansThere will be two urgent questions in the Commons this afternoon, followed by a statement. Here is the running order.3.30pm: A Home Office minister will respond to a UQ from Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, about the China spy case.The family of Virginia Giuffre, whose life was destroyed, are angry and aghast. The public across these isles are angry and aghast and they both deserve to know that some MPs share their outrage.So I won’t sit silent. If an act of parliament is required to strip the likes of Peter Mandelson and Prince Andrew of their titles then there can be no justification from this Labour government as to why that is not immediately happening.Public funds, police protection and royal privilege have long buffered Prince Andrew from the consequences of his actions. And we’ve paid for all this.I will support any efforts to hold royals to the same ...

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2 w. ago Piers Morgan hints he could run for Prime Minister: ‘It’s time to get tough and end the woke madness’

The outspoken broadcaster says Britain needs a leader unafraid to speak plainly and he could be the person for the job

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2 w. ago Piers Morgan quizzed on whether he would run to become prime minister

Piers Morgan has revealed whether he would ever get into politics as he criticised “shockingly mediocre” MPs.

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2 w. ago Piers Morgan says he would run for Prime Minister and lists policies

Morgan says he would take a leaf out of Donald Trump's book and get tough on France

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2 w. ago Piers Morgan says he would be interested in running for prime minister

The former Good Morning Britain presenter has said he would take a tough approach to leadership

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2 w. ago Piers Morgan hints at potential run for prime minister: ‘It’s time to get tough’

The presenter says a lot of people feel ‘betrayed by successive governments’

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2 w. ago Piers Morgan hints he would be interested in running to become prime minister

The journalist and presenter said he would ‘get tough’, if elected.

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3 w. ago Taxi for Labour! Ministers are 'running out of road' and plotting to slap VAT on cab fares, Tories warn

Labour has refused to rule out slapping VAT on private hire fares, sparking speculation the Chancellor will clobber cabbies at the Budget. Industry experts expect such a tax to raise £750million a year.

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3 w. ago London Mosque Barring Women From Charity Run 'Unacceptable': Minister

London Mosque Barring Women From Charity Run 'Unacceptable': Minister  NDTV

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3 w. ago Minister ‘appalled’ at Muslim charity run in London that excluded women

Minister ‘appalled’ at Muslim charity run in London that excluded women  The Guardian

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