Tory heavyweights’ revolt to block Universal Credit cut rejected
A backbench rebellion over fallout over plans to scrap benefit payment uplift has been rejected, saving Johnson from a potentially humiliating Commons’ showdown
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Left-wing solidarity shown to Kate Osborne MP over ‘false’ investigation warning
Labour left are rallying support to MP caught up in an investigation threat issued by the party.
Lords Committee ‘risks credibility’ by asking climate change sceptic think tank to give evidence on climate policy
The appointing of climate change deniers to provide expertise on environmental policy has been labelled ‘embarrassing.’
‘Applause won’t pay the bills’: Fair pay and workers’ rights in focus at #TUC21
Three-day weekends and ending fire and rehire – trade unionists call for urgent action to improve pay and conditions for workers.
TUC Congress 2021: Motions passed on Day 1
Support for the cultural sector and investment in public services and pay, are among the motions already approved in Congress 2021.
Ten things you need to know about the social care funding shake-up
The cacophony of angry reactions highlights gaping holes and injustices with Boris Johnson’s social care and NHS funding proposals.
Protestors gather outside Parliament in bid to stop Cambo oil field development
MPs are being urged to reject plans to ramp up oil extraction near Shetland.
Planned national insurance hike labelled regressive move that will disproportionately hit the youngest and poorest
The young and the lowest paid workers are set to be unfairly hammered in Johnson’s controversial plans to execute a manifesto-busting £10bn-plus national insurance hike to fund social care.
UK floods: Extreme weather puts the floodlight on climate change
A summer of surging climate disasters underscores what scientists have warned for years, more needs to be done to fight climate change.
Government’s move to axe EU wine-importing legislation met with mockery among Remainers
As empty supermarket shelves show Brexit’s hangover is kicking in, the government’s scrapping of EU wine import certification is lauded as a ‘Brexit victory’. Naturally, Remainers are up in arms.