TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak has praised Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s early progress in government and backed Labour’s action on exploitative zero-hours contracts, in...
James Frith has backed new powers to give communities greater control over high streets, arguing that local people should have a stronger say over...
Labour MP Dr Jeevun Sandher has said cutting energy bills will help bring down inflation and interest rates, arguing that the Government’s cost-of-living measures...
Darren Jones has said a stronger partnership with Europe means a stronger Britain, as the Government continues its reset of relations with European partners...
Labour MP Matt Turmaine has welcomed a package of Government measures aimed at easing the cost of living, including a £2 cap on bus...
Labour MP Stephen Doughty has reaffirmed Britain’s support for the women and girls of Afghanistan, five years after the Taliban returned to power, condemning...
Countries with lower rates of young people not in education, employment or training than the UK achieve this largely by keeping more young people...
Labour MPs Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchliff have called for “bold change” during Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first 100 days in Downing Street, as...
Ed Miliband has expressed his condolences to those affected by a devastating earthquake in Indonesia, as British nationals in the region are urged to...
UKHospitality has stepped up its campaign for the Government to reduce VAT for the hospitality sector to 10%, arguing that businesses across Britain’s high...
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has welcomed a temporary ban on disposable barbecues as hot and dry conditions continue to increase the threat of...
Labour MP Michael Shanks has endorsed Michael Marra in the contest to become the next leader of Scottish Labour, describing him as an experienced...
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright has called for greater investment in fire and rescue services, including 5,000 additional firefighters, after holding talks...
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Farming Minister Stephen Morgan MP have met farmers in Cornwall affected by one of the driest summers in recent...
Chancellor John Healey joined Young Labour activists campaigning for John Roberts ahead of Thursday’s Penistone East by-election, as Labour stepped up its activity in...
Labour MP Louise Haigh has praised firefighters working under intense pressure to tackle wildfires across Sheffield, warning that anyone found to have started fires...
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said Professor Jason Arday faced an “unacceptable public hounding and campaign of abuse” as political and academic figures...
Labour MP Feryal Clark has welcomed the Government’s £343 million investment in a major expansion of community and emergency mental health services across England,...
A new Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre at Northampton General Hospital is set to open within weeks, in what Labour MP Lucy Rigby...
Labour MP Kanishka Narayan has welcomed support from Prime Minister Andy Burnham for farmers in England as agricultural communities face lower yields, earlier harvests...
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to build a new partnership with Britain’s small businesses, declaring that local firms are the “beating heart” of...
Labour MP Dan Carden has welcomed the Government’s drive to use public spending to support British jobs, skills and domestic supply chains, arguing that...
Labour MP Dawn Butler has welcomed moves to scrap the controversial “aim to permit” approach to gambling premises, saying the change will give communities...
Labour MP Torsten Bell has welcomed fresh economic figures showing the UK economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, arguing that...
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has emerged as the most popular of Britain’s major party leaders, with half of the public saying they like him,...
