Unite secures pay deal worth up to £3,000 for North Sea offshore workers
More than 100 North Sea offshore workers have backed a new pay deal negotiated by Unite that will leave some employees almost £3,000 better...
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Alex Ballinger MP backs Labour's 24/7 free bus travel for disabled people
Labour MP Alex Ballinger has welcomed the Government’s decision to scrap time restrictions on disabled bus passes in England, describing the move as an...
Labour pulls ahead of Reform in latest Deltapoll
Labour has moved into the lead over Reform UK in the latest national voting intention poll, providing an encouraging boost for Prime Minister Andy...
Dan Jarvis MP hails "resounding" Labour gain from Reform in Barnsley
Labour has secured a decisive council by-election victory in Barnsley, taking the Penistone East seat from Reform UK with more than half of the...
Tracy Brabin welcomes extra powers to tackle illegal fly-tipping in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has welcomed the Government’s decision to make the region one of the first in England to receive additional mayoral...
Angela Eagle vows to use full force of law against organised waste crime
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Dame Angela Eagle has pledged to tackle the organised criminal gangs responsible for illegal waste...
Fleur Anderson welcomes research showing children's lungs recovering as London air gets cleaner
Labour MP Fleur Anderson has welcomed new research indicating that damage to children’s lungs associated with air pollution can begin to reverse as air...
Rayner unveils £442m drive to get rough sleepers off the streets this winter
Angela Rayner has announced a £442 million package to help people sleeping rough into accommodation and provide longer-term support, as the Labour Government steps...
Lucy Rigby MP champions jobs and apprenticeships during Bournemouth business visit
Labour MP Lucy Rigby has highlighted the importance of businesses investing in young people, skills and good jobs during a visit to JPMorgan’s Corporate...
UKSIF warns Tory energy overhaul would threaten investment and undermine UK credibility
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has warned that Conservative calls to overhaul the UK’s energy policy would dent Britain’s credibility and...
Cross-party MPs unite to stop destruction of irreplaceable ancient woodland
More than 40 cross-party MPs and Peers, coordinated by Chris Hinchliff MP, are urging the Government to stop the destruction of England’s ancient woodland...
Patrick Hurley urges residents to keep campaigning for Botanic Gardens Aviary but warns against online abuse
Patrick Hurley MP has urged Southport residents to continue making their views heard over proposals to close the Botanic Gardens Aviary, while warning that...
Labour scraps time restrictions on disabled bus passes with free travel 24/7
Disabled people across England will be able to use their bus passes for free at any time of the day or night under a...
Jonathan Reynolds MP: Labour will reindustrialise Britain by backing industries of the future
Labour will pursue the “reindustrialisation” of Britain by backing the industries of the future, creating skilled jobs and making the country more competitive, Jonathan...
Andrew Pakes calls for public ownership debate as heatwaves put pressure on farmers and water supplies
Labour MP Andrew Pakes has called for a debate about the future ownership of Britain’s water industry as increasingly hot and dry weather puts...
Pennycook: Labour planning overhaul will tackle housing crisis and 'bring back hope'
Labour housing minister Matthew Pennycook has said the Government’s new planning framework will help tackle Britain’s housing crisis by making it easier to build...
Vicky Foxcroft MP urges public to have their say on future of National Lottery funding
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has highlighted the millions of pounds delivered to community organisations in Lewisham North through the National Lottery as the Government...
Brian Leishman hits out after Monica Lennon misses Scottish Labour leadership ballot
Brian Leishman has criticised the outcome of the Scottish Labour leadership nominations after Monica Lennon failed to secure a place on the final ballot....
UK sanctions help bring down Kosovo people-smuggling forgery network
A Kosovo-based criminal network accused of producing forged documents for thousands of people seeking to enter the UK and other European countries illegally has...
Scottish Labour leadership contest narrows to Michael Marra and Joe Fagan
The race to become the next leader of Scottish Labour will be a two-way contest between Michael Marra MSP and Joe Fagan MSP after...
Sadiq Khan welcomes record Met stop-and-search find rate as use rises by a fifth
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed a record stop-and-search find rate for the Metropolitan Police after new figures showed the force increased its...
London's Cycleway network reaches 450km as Khan promises further expansion
London’s Cycleway network has reached 450 kilometres, with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan welcoming the expansion and promising that further routes will open this...
Rayner unveils 'default yes' for new homes near well-connected stations
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has unveiled new planning rules designed to unlock thousands of homes around well-connected train, tram and Underground stations across England....
Burnham puts cost of living at heart of government agenda
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said easing the pressure on household finances is his “number one priority”, promising further action to make everyday life...
Baggy Shanker welcomes new powers to tackle vape and gambling shops on Derby high streets
Labour MP Baggy Shanker has welcomed new government plans to give councils and communities greater powers over the spread of vape shops, betting premises...