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‘Pointless’ reviews are wasting public money and ‘significantly harming’ the mental health of claimants, charity says Disabled people with lifelong conditions are repeatedly being put through “pointle...
Helen Pidd goes to Makerfield where the Labour candidate and would-be prime minister Andy Burnham faces Reform UK in a crucial byelection. With reporting from Josh HallidayOn Thursday, Makerfield is h...
The prime minister promises "bold action" ahead of Monday's announcement on restrictions for children.
Starmer ‘can’t sack him or let him resign’, says ally of Dan Jarvis after predecessor’s resignation The new defence secretary is to revisit a controversial plan for funding the armed forces and may re...
Sources say hardline measures will also prevent young users from being able to talk to strangers on gaming appsWhy is the UK launching an ‘Australia plus’ social media ban and how will it work?Keir St...
MP for Rochester and Strood to use private member’s bill to put issue before MPs again after it was blocked by the LordsThe assisted dying bill is set to return to the Commons after the Labour MP Laur...
Rosie Wolfenden says that under the current tax system, and with rising costs, traditional business models are no longer viableThank you, Anita Chaudhuri, for writing about a crisis that is unfolding...
Exclusive: Devolving tax is part of plans to give local areas more power in areas including justice, health and educationMinisters are considering handing over billions of pounds raised by business ra...
Rochford LGBTQ+ community say Reform council’s ban on flying pride flags or holding events states they’re not welcomeBefore Reform gained control of Essex county council in the May elections, Chris Ta...
Leadership hopeful also wants tax revenues from new North Sea oil and gasfields used to cut energy billsWes Streeting’s pitch to be the next Labour leader will include a plan to increase high-skilled...
Reform leader claims ‘anti-whiteness is institutionalised’ in UK as polls suggest Labour have lead in MakerfieldNigel Farage has said he would ban foreign nationals from social housing and then deport...
Lisa Nandy says discussions are taking place about how to ‘keep this country safe’ after John Healey’s resignationCabinet ministers have been asked to look for more money in their departments to fund...
Celebrations have been kicking off outside the building, though the new signage remains covered by tarp The post Donald Trump’s name has been fully removed from the Kennedy Center’s facade appeared f...
Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violenceWes Streeting has called for Keir Starmer to take urgent action against X and other onli...
Kate Dearden says reforms such as enhanced sick pay simply bring UK into line with other big economiesLabour’s radical workers’ rights reforms have simply put the UK on a “level playing field” with ot...
Failure to clear up rotting, rat-infested site is a key issue for local people as they weigh up politicians’ promisesA mountain of rubbish sits behind a metal fence in the village of Bickershaw, where...
Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EUAs the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches, the verdict on Britain’s economic performa...
Keir Starmer says commercial and government agreements will create tens of thousands of jobsThe UK and Japan are set to agree £18bn worth of investment, creating tens of thousands of jobs.Prime minist...
Funding for extracurricular activities comes as ministers prepare to introduce social media restrictions for under-16sThe government has announced a £132.5m funding package for after-school clubs as m...