Liam Byrne says 'the fight for decency starts now' after Reform councillor quits over racist remarks
Labour MP Liam Byrne has said "the fight for decency and respect in our communities starts now" after Reform UK councillor Alan Feeney resigned...
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Louise Sandher-Jones says HMS Prince of Wales deployment shows UK's 'commitment to the Alliance'
Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones has said the deployment of HMS Prince of Wales to the High North and North Atlantic is "a clear...
Anneliese Dodds and Oxford Labour leaders back unity march: 'Racism has no place here'
Labour MP for Oxford East Anneliese Dodds has joined Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown and Labour councillors in backing Saturday's unity march through...
Ken Skates calls for 're-wiring' of Wales to push power from Cardiff Bay to communities
Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates has called for a major "re-wiring" of government in Wales, arguing that more power and funding should move from...
John Healey backs Heathrow third runway as a growth project
John Healey has backed a third runway at Heathrow, arguing that expanding the airport would help the government pursue its central objective of stronger...
Florence Eshalomi opens consultation on supported-housing licensing rules
Florence Eshalomi has opened a consultation on draft regulations for the planned licensing regime for supported housing in England. Florence Eshalomi MP. Photo: UK...
Baroness Blake of Leeds reforms building-control charges to support full cost recovery
Baroness Blake of Leeds has set out reforms allowing local-authority building-control bodies in England to recover the full costs of a wider range of...
Liam Byrne launches inquiry into barriers facing everyday entrepreneurs
Liam Byrne has launched a parliamentary inquiry into what helps people start and build businesses, from market traders and online sellers to self-employed tradespeople...
Stephen Kinnock raises concern over possible M4 junction closures in Newport
Stephen Kinnock has said he is deeply concerned about the possible closure of M4 junctions in the Newport area and the effects that such...
Henry Tufnell secures eligibility clarification for two manufacturing sectors
Henry Tufnell has obtained confirmation that manufacturers operating under SIC codes 2599 and 2790 are within the scope of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme....
Justin Madders sets pre-Christmas timetable for dockless-cycle licensing consultation
Justin Madders has confirmed that the government intends to consult before the Christmas recess on the rules needed for a licensing regime for dockless...
Karin Smyth confirms targeted autumn consultation on GMC reform
Karin Smyth has confirmed that the government intends to hold a further targeted consultation this autumn on parts of the proposed General Medical Council...
Shiraz Khan asks Derby residents to shape new air-quality plan
Councillor Shiraz Khan has opened a public consultation on Derby's draft Air Quality Action Plan for 2026 to 2031. Councillor Shiraz Khan. Photo: Derby...
Paul Davis says Telford fund leveraged more than £400,000 for 385 projects
Councillor Paul Davis has reported that Telford and Wrekin's Councillors' Pride Fund supported 385 community projects with more than £400,000 of combined investment in...
Alasdair McDiarmid plans new organising unit to grow Community
Community general secretary Alasdair McDiarmid has announced plans for a new National Organising Unit as he sets out his priorities following his election. Alasdair...
Naomi Pohl backs reform after report exposes racial barriers in music licensing
Musicians' Union general secretary Naomi Pohl has backed calls to reform music-event licensing after new research identified disproportionate barriers facing Black and South Asian-led...
Andrea Egan urges Labour to protect pensions while funding social care
UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan has urged Labour to protect pensioners' incomes while developing its plans for a national care service. Andrea Egan, UNISON...
Joanne Thomas urges stronger statutory pay rises after real Living Wage increase
Usdaw general secretary Joanne Thomas has called for substantial increases in statutory minimum wage rates following the latest rise in the voluntary real Living...
Steve Wright challenges proposed cuts to West Midlands fire cover
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright has called for proposed reductions in West Midlands fire cover to be halted. Steve Wright, general secretary...
Sharon Graham calls for safeguards in hospitality youth-jobs programme
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has urged ministers to ensure a new hospitality employment initiative protects both young recruits and existing workers. Sharon Graham,...
Heathrow catering workers secure improved pay deal and avert strikes
More than 270 workers at Heathrow catering company Do & Co have secured an improved pay agreement, avoiding industrial action, Unite has announced. Sharon...
Sharon Graham urges intervention to protect Rough gas storage and jobs
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has called for urgent action to secure the future of the Rough gas-storage facility off East Yorkshire. Sharon Graham,...
Sharon Graham challenges Taylor Wimpey over construction workers' contracts
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has pledged to challenge changes to Taylor Wimpey construction workers' contracts in the North East. Sharon Graham, Unite general...
Sharon Graham backs Havering refuse workers ahead of five-day strike
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has backed Havering refuse workers planning five days of industrial action over working conditions. Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary....
King's Fund warns dropped funding safeguard puts children's mental health waits at risk
The King's Fund has warned that a change to NHS mental health funding rules could undermine Prime Minister Andy Burnham's ambition that young people...