Jonathan Brash backs National Care Service based on need, not ability to pay
Labour MP Jonathan Brash has backed a National Care Service, making the case that people should receive support according to their needs rather than...
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Kim McGuinness champions opportunities for working-class creatives as Crown Works wins planning approval
Labour North East mayor Kim McGuinness has welcomed a planning milestone for Crown Works Studios, stressing that the development must create opportunities for working-class...
Dan Jarvis highlights flood and transport investment alongside winter preparedness campaign
Security Minister Dan Jarvis has highlighted the Labour government’s preparations for winter, combining investment in flood defences, roads and railways with a forthcoming campaign...
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to make the case for rejoining the EU
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called on Labour to make the case for rejoining the European Union, welcoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s message that...
Joe Powell backs closer EU partnership as Sadiq Khan calls for Labour to make the case for rejoining
Labour MP Joe Powell has backed a much closer partnership with the European Union, supporting Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s call to reconsider Britain’s long-term...
Ellie Reeves thanks Labour staff and members after final NEC meeting
Labour MP Ellie Reeves has paid tribute to Labour staff and fellow party members after announcing that she had attended her final meeting of...
Dawn Butler calls for action after Grenfell files sent to prosecutors
Labour MP Dawn Butler has urged prosecutors and the government to deliver accountability and lasting change following the Metropolitan Police’s submission of its Grenfell...
Torsten Bell challenges Tories over Katie Lam’s call for ‘entirely new pension system’
Pensions minister Torsten Bell has challenged the Conservatives over their criticism of Labour’s pension reforms after a leaked recording revealed that shadow cabinet minister...
Steve Reed challenges James Cleverly over Conservative record on London council funding
Labour MP Steve Reed has challenged James Cleverly over his party’s record on funding London councils after the former Conservative cabinet minister visited Croydon....
Melanie Onn Presses Reform UK Over North East Lincolnshire Councillor's Position After Court Appearance
Labour MP Melanie Onn has written to Reform UK chair Lee Anderson demanding answers over why a North East Lincolnshire councillor remains in a...
Equity Says More Focus on Cultural Output Needed in BBC Charter Review
Equity has welcomed key Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommendations on BBC Charter renewal — including ending political appointments and a permanent Charter...
Equity Calls on Councils to Help Secure Future for Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre
Equity has written to Somerset Council and Taunton Town Council urging them to work with the Taunton Theatre Association charitable trust to secure the...
Full houses for SME4Labour in Liverpool as small firms tell Labour to cut costs and spread growth
SME4Labour played to a full house at every one of its fringe events at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, as ministers, MPs and business...
Usdaw Calls for Budget Action to Save Shops, Make Work Pay and Ease Cost of Living
Retail trade union Usdaw has set out Budget measures to help shops and support staff through the long tail of the Conservatives' cost of...
Emma Reynolds hails UK economic resilience as GDP growth is revised up and business investment rises
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds has welcomed official figures showing UK GDP grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, with...
Tim Relf's Botanic Garden Poem Takes Centre Stage on National Poetry Day
A poem inspired by the University of Leicester Botanic Garden is taking centre stage in Leicestershire author Tim Relf's debut poetry collection as National...
REC Warns Right to Work Checks Cast the Net Too Wide
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation is warning that the government's expansion of Right to Work compliance obligations from 1 October will leave businesses liable...
European socialists welcome Burnham's call for stronger UK-Europe relationship
The Party of European Socialists has welcomed Andy Burnham's call for a stronger long-term UK-Europe relationship after PES secretary general Giacomo Filibeck met Foreign...
Business rates, energy bills and empty shops dominate Labour conference high-street debate
The future of Britain's high streets was a recurring theme at Labour's conference in Liverpool, where MPs, business representatives and community organisations debated how...
Labour figures hail Burnham's conference speech as party leaves Liverpool with renewed sense of purpose
Senior Labour figures have praised Andy Burnham's first party conference speech as Prime Minister, saying his deeply personal address gave the party a clearer...
Firefighters should not have to rely on 'heroics' as wildfire risk grows, FBU warns
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright has called for more firefighters, specialist equipment and training after warning that crews remain underprepared for major...
UK growth revised up as Jones highlights strong first half of 2026
The economy expanded by 0.5% in the second quarter, above the initial estimate, while business investment also rose. Darren Jones MP. Photo: UK Parliament...
Cooper pledges fair pay agreement and pension scheme for care workers
The Health Secretary said staff had been undervalued and underpaid for too long as Labour set out plans to improve careers in social care....
New Great British Railways trains to aim for level boarding as standard
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says easier boarding should be designed into new trains, helping disabled passengers travel more independently. Heidi Alexander MP. Photo: UK...
Labour leads in two new polls as Reform trails by six points in Survation survey
Two new Westminster voting-intention polls put Labour ahead of its rivals, with Survation recording a six-point lead over Reform UK and More in Common...