Torsten Bell MP: Economic growth matters because stagnation hits working people hardest
Treasury and Pensions Minister Torsten Bell has welcomed figures showing that the UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, arguing that economic growth is...
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Labour's Michael Shanks welcomes record 100,000 jobs in UK nuclear industry
Energy Minister Michael Shanks has welcomed new figures showing that employment across Britain’s civil nuclear industry has exceeded 100,000 for the first time. Michael...
Anna Turley welcomes £4.8m government boost for Redcar and Cleveland services
Labour MP Anna Turley has welcomed confirmation of an additional £4.8 million in government funding for Redcar and Cleveland, saying the investment will help...
Abena Oppong-Asare elected chair of Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Labour MP Abena Oppong-Asare has been elected Chair of the House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, pledging to lead a strong...
Catherine Atkinson elected chair of Justice Committee as she pledges rigorous scrutiny of courts, prisons and probation
Labour MP Catherine Atkinson has been elected Chair of the House of Commons Justice Committee, taking on one of Parliament’s most important scrutiny roles...
Justin Madders urges BT to rethink Liverpool closure as more than 600 jobs face uncertainty
Labour MP Justin Madders has joined calls for BT to reconsider plans affecting its Liverpool operation, warning that more than 600 jobs could be...
Anna Turley hails seven-year low in summer Channel crossings as UK-France action targets smuggling gangs
Border Security and Asylum Minister Anna Turley has said Channel crossings this summer fell to their lowest combined June-to-August level since 2019, arguing that...
Neil Coyle says Farage's Reform leadership picks raise 'serious questions' after Welsh leader quits
Labour MP Neil Coyle has questioned Nigel Farage’s judgement over Reform UK’s leadership appointments in Wales after Dan Thomas stood down as the party’s...
Neil Duncan-Jordan MP calls for cap on political donations after Reform receives £72m from two billionaires
Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has called for a cap on political donations, warning that British democracy risks being shaped by a small number of...
Luke Akehurst meets Chris Bryant to raise North Durham veterans' concerns over Troubles Bill
Labour MP Luke Akehurst has met Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant to discuss concerns raised by military veterans in North Durham about the Government’s...
Stephen Kinnock says Reform is 'not fit for office' as Welsh leader quits after police arrest
Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock has said Reform UK is “not fit for office” after the party’s leader in Wales, Dan Thomas, stepped down following...
Graeme Downie says SNP has cost Scotland defence jobs as MPs call for stronger skills and industry strategy
Labour MP Graeme Downie has accused the SNP of neglecting Scotland’s defence sector for ideological reasons, arguing that the approach has cost jobs and...
Dan Jarvis warns Iranian cyber attacks pose 'serious threat' as UK and allies expose spyware campaign
Security Minister Dan Jarvis has warned that Iran’s targeting of critics through cyber attacks poses a serious threat, after British, American and Dutch security...
Josh MacAlister says Labour will pair support with clear expectations to get young people into work
Labour minister Josh MacAlister has said the Government will combine stronger support for young people who are not in education, employment or training with...
Sadiq Khan takes seat in House of Lords as 'Lord Khan of Tooting'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has formally taken his seat in the House of Lords as Lord Khan of Tooting, marking another major milestone...
Feryal Clark MP leads cross-party call for UK action over crackdown on LGBT+ groups in Türkiye
Labour MP Feryal Clark has led a cross-party group of parliamentarians calling on Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband to urgently challenge the Turkish Government over...
Louise Haigh Told to Back Personality Rights as Equity Presses Government on AI
First Secretary Louise Haigh has been urged to back new personality rights after telling the TUC Congress that the Government must “heed the warnings”...
John Grady presses Government over numeracy skills as Scottish businesses warn young people need more training
Labour MP John Grady has warned that weaknesses in Scotland’s education system are leaving some young people without the numeracy skills employers need, after...
Dan Jarvis and Lucy Rigby visit National Crime Agency as Labour backs fight against serious and organised crime
Labour MPs Dan Jarvis and Lucy Rigby have visited the National Crime Agency to discuss its work tackling serious and organised crime, including drug...
Liam Byrne demands urgent parliamentary hearing on AI safety as concerns grow over risks from advanced systems
Labour MP Liam Byrne has called for an urgent parliamentary hearing with the AI Security Institute, warning that growing concern over the development of...
Paul Waugh Makes History as First Rochdale MP to Speak From Government Despatch Box
Paul Waugh, the Labour and Co-operative MP for Rochdale and Minister for Early Education, has answered questions at the despatch box in the House...
REC Warns Job Market Stuck as ONS Figures Show Little Momentum Ahead of Budget
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has responded to the latest Office for National Statistics labour market figures, with Interim Chief Executive Maxine Bligh...
UKHospitality urges Labour mayors to back 10% VAT before introducing Overnight Visitor Levy
UKHospitality has written to Labour metro mayors calling on them to support a cut in hospitality VAT to 10% before introducing any new overnight...
Emma Lewell warns Overnight Visitor Levy risks hitting hospitality at 'worst time'
Labour MP Emma Lewell has raised concerns about the Government’s new Overnight Visitor Levy powers, warning that an additional charge on hotel and accommodation...
Alex Sobel leads cross-party call for UK to champion global ban on superintelligent AI
Labour MP Alex Sobel has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to work with MPs and peers on legislation to prohibit the development of...