Brexit is “obviously a contributory factor” to the shortage of HGV drivers that is having a knock-on effect across the economy, the shadow chancellor has…
View More Brexit ‘obviously a contributory factor’ to shortage of HGV drivers – shadow chancellorCategory: Politics
Starmer looks to move on from internal Labour row with focus on economy and foreign policy
Sir Keir Starmer will look to move on from a row over his reforms of the Labour rulebook during the third day of the party’s…
View More Starmer looks to move on from internal Labour row with focus on economy and foreign policyLabour pledge to scrap business rates to boost ‘struggling’ high streets
A future Labour government would scrap business rates as part of “the biggest overhaul of business taxation in a generation”, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves is…
View More Labour pledge to scrap business rates to boost ‘struggling’ high streetsStarmer sees Labour rulebook reforms passed by conference despite another day of criticism
Sir Keir Starmer has seen his reform of Labour’s rulebook approved by the party’s conference in Brighton despite another day of opponents continuing their fight…
View More Starmer sees Labour rulebook reforms passed by conference despite another day of criticismStarmer: Labour MP wrong to say ‘only women have a cervix’
A Labour MP was wrong to say that “only women have a cervix”, party leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. Rosie Duffield has been criticised…
View More Starmer: Labour MP wrong to say ‘only women have a cervix’McCluskey rejects claims his preferred candidate did not win race to succeed him as Unite boss
Len McCluskey has firmly rejected suggestions that he failed to appoint his preferred successor as Unite general secretary, insisting it is “not true” that Sharon…
View More McCluskey rejects claims his preferred candidate did not win race to succeed him as Unite bossStarmer rules out nationalising big energy firms if he becomes PM
Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out nationalising the big energy firms if he wins the next election. Asked if he would pursue such a course…
View More Starmer rules out nationalising big energy firms if he becomes PMRayner doubles down on Tory ‘scum’ comments at Labour conference
Angela Rayner has declined to apologise for calling the Conservatives “scum”, saying she was using “street language” to convey her “anger and frustration” at the…
View More Rayner doubles down on Tory ‘scum’ comments at Labour conferenceStarmer’s Labour rule changes to be put to party’s conference after bruising row
Sir Keir Starmer’s watered-down proposals for changing Labour’s rulebook will be put to the party’s conference in Brighton following a bruising internal row. The Labour…
View More Starmer’s Labour rule changes to be put to party’s conference after bruising rowUp to 4,000 to train as new HGV drivers to help tackle supply crisis, government says
Up to 4,000 people will be trained up as new HGV drivers and short-term visas will be offered for foreign hauliers, as part of a…
View More Up to 4,000 to train as new HGV drivers to help tackle supply crisis, government says