Hiking employer national insurance (NI) “doesn’t look consistent” with Labour’s manifesto and could lead to job losses in the long...
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Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to support a new law to ban smartphones in schools to stop children “doom-scrolling” – after Number 10...
David Lammy has announced a fresh wave of sanctions in response to violence by “extremist Israeli settlers” in the West Bank – as he...
New weight-loss jabs could get people “back into work” to boost the economy, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer said injections could...
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out raising national insurance for employers in the upcoming autumn budget. The prime minister would only say...
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes...
Alex Salmond’s cause of death has been confirmed as a heart attack following a post-mortem examination, the Alba Party has said. The politician, who was...
Weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy should not be used to get the “Instagram perfect body”, Wes Streeting said amid a surge in demand for the...
The government’s refusal to exempt military families from paying 20% VAT on private schools could cause personnel to quit, the shadow defence secretary...
It was billed as a “big moment” for the Starmer administration and, arriving at Labour’s International Investment Summit, it was clear how...
Rachel Reeves has said she “wouldn’t have any problems” getting on a P&O ferry following the fire-and-rehire scandal. The chancellor was...
A woman’s £500 fine for leaving an Ikea cabinet on a pavement for passers-by to take has been called “disappointing” by her MP. Isabelle...
A book of condolence for Alex Salmond has opened at the Scottish parliament for visitors to leave messages that will be sent to the former first...
Google’s former boss has warned Sir Keir Starmer he will fail to meet his 2030 clean energy goal unless he fixes UK regulations. Eric Schmidt...
The owner of P&O Ferries has “turned a corner” since 800 staff were sacked without notice and its £1bn investment is going ahead, a minister...
Budget 2024: What are Labour’s fiscal rules and could Rachel Reeves change them to raise more money?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first budget at the end of October, providing the first chance for her to change the fiscal rules. Upon entering...
