Trade unions call on government to act on manifesto promise to strengthen statutory sick pay
Union leaders stress that
statutory sick pay in the UK is ‘set at one of the lowest levels in the industrialised world’
Left Foot Forward
Jamal Khashoggi’s widow urges Keir Starmer to confront Saudi Crown Prince about journalist’s murder
‘Forgetting Jamal’s case does not align with the values of justice and democratic and human rights in your country.’
Tory donor Lord Ranger and tech baron Lawrence Jones stripped of UK honours
According to reports in the London Gazette, five others were stripped of their honours
The Home Office doubles time refugees have to find accommodation to 56 days
The decision has been welcomed by organisations that support refugees, but they argue that it needs to be made permanent.
Dawn Butler MP: How I helped Labour Prevent Another Windrush Scandal
When a constituent approached me about their eVisa, which is an online record of immigration status, it served as a warning about a potential risk of a repeat of the Windrush scandal.
‘Starmer must avoid Biden’s strategic mistake’: Reactions to Keir Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’
‘Unless economic growth delivers material benefits for more of us, Starmer risks suffering the same fate as US President Biden.’
MUST WATCH: Alastair Campbell wipes the floor with Nigel Farage on Question Time
“You’re the worst winner, because you’ve never taken responsibly from what you’ve won.
Senior Tory admits Liz Truss left ‘deep and painful scar’ on Conservative party’s reputation
“At a stroke, it severely damaged that mantle of economic fiscal competence that our party has always [had].”
Nick Clegg warns Elon Musk could become a “political puppet master” in US politics
The former deputy PM and Lib Dem leader, who is now Meta’s president of global affairs, says Musk is playing an “outsized role” in the Trump administration.
How Luton Council’s airport company is helping to generate crucial investment in frontline services
The council’s airport company has contributed nearly £500 million over the past two decades to frontline services and community and charitable organisations.