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Between 1949 and 1976, an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers and placed for adoption in England and WalesStarmer said what happened to the mothers, and their children, should n...
Keir Mather and Virginia McVea’s claims follow decision by Maritime and Coastguard Agency to reject worker status of coastguard rescue officersA government minister and a senior official have been acc...
PM’s former chief of staff opens up on political mistakes and shares Trump’s theories about wind turbinesMorgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s former chief of staff, has said Labour was not prepared...
The prime minister apologised in the Commons on Tuesday to women forced to give up their babies and to those separated from their mothers at birth by a system of forced adoptions that targeted unmarri...
The representation of women in Andy Burnham's cabinet is a "central issue" for female Labour MPs, the party's former deputy leader has said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his justice minister should be sanctioned by the British government, dozens of MPs have urged the UK foreign secretary.
Exclusive: Sara Rowbotham voices fears for women and girls because of ‘weak’ probation serviceThe release of the Rochdale grooming gang leader is “really scary” for women and girls because of failings...
Cross-party group writes to ministers of concerns children’s show contains unsubtle ‘propaganda content’UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesA cartoon for preschoolers depictin...
Councils and schools urged to do more as figures show there is no information on whereabouts of 32,100 ‘Neets’Business live – latest updatesThe government has urged councils and schools in England to...
Keir Starmer has been accused of leaving Andy Burnham with a £4.7bn black hole in defence funding. The government announced on Tuesday the defence investment plan, complete with a £15bn boost – but ne...
Downing Street urgently looking into BBC report that ‘godfather’ of Calais migrant camps is living in LeicestershireDowning Street has said it shares “the public’s shock” at a report that a convicted...
Exclusive: Finance experts warn against investing in bitcoin treasury companies after Stack BTC assets plungeA bitcoin company that Nigel Farage has advertised lost more than 15% of its asset value, p...
First phase of inquiry identified multiple failings to prevent murders of three girls, which government will ‘urgently’ addressDowning Street has accepted all recommendations for changes made by an in...
He said that calling the President has become one of his “late-night drinking tricks” The post Kid Rock says being friends with Donald Trump gives him “a front row seat to the greatest s*** show on E...
City bosses say move would be economically disastrous, but union leaders urge likely new PM to ignore ‘vested interests’Battle lines are being drawn between City bosses and trade unions over a possibl...
Reform UK leader was paid £270,000 for 12 hours’ work – but who is behind Direct Bullion and what does it do?Tell us: have you invested in gold through a specialist bullion company?Despite the demands...
Plan to move part of Whitehall to Manchester wins praise but would involve major logistical challenges and costs‘It’s a stellar idea’: readers on Andy Burnham’s No 10 North plansIt first found fame as...
Some hail the opportunities greater devolution could bring, while others question the costBurnham’s No 10 North: could two-centre government be made to work?Andy Burnham has said if he becomes prime m...
Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skillsMayors should be given power over a wide range of public services, including soc...
Exclusive: Poll shows policies such as rent control and higher wealth taxes could fend off Reform UK in key seatsAndy Burnham is being urged to adopt an “economic populist” approach to combating the c...