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Timing seen as moment to reset after potential loss of hundreds of council seats in England and defeat in Wales and ScotlandUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is planning for a new king’s speech after crunch elections in May next year as a r…
John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look back at the biggest political moments of 2025, and discuss what 2026 might bring Continue reading…
Chair of migration advisory committee says figure will jump as numbers of overseas students and workers rise againNet migration to the UK could rise to around 300,000 by the end of the decade, a leading government adviser has said.Prof Brian Bell, the …
Andrea Egan to become Unison general secretary, succeeding Christina McAnea, who has close links to Keir StarmerUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s largest trade union, Unison, is on a potential collision course with Labour after it ousted a gene…
Nick Thomas-Symonds says a 30% discount for the UK’s participation in EU scheme has been agreedStreeting says he does not want people to stay away from hospitals today if they need emergency medical help.The most important message that I want us all to…
Unions hail ‘generational shift’ as legislation introduces new rights on sick pay, parental leave and zero-hours contractsLabour’s flagship employment rights bill will finally become law after a battle in the House of Lords, paving the way for signific…
Legislation clears upper house after Tories and cross-benchers drop opposition to lifting compensation capLisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has published a green paper on BBC charter renewal. It includes a consultation on options for the future.On fun…
Jobs market slowdown likely to become policy focus and will also have impact on interest rates decisionUK unemployment rose to four-year high of 5.1% before budgetBusiness live – latest updatesWhen Labour came to power, it set a “long-term ambition” of…
Exclusive: David Dinsmore to advise ministers as they step up efforts to combat far-right rhetoric onlineKeir Starmer’s Whitehall communications chief will address the cabinet on overhauling the government’s media strategy on Tuesday as ministers incre…
Report to highlight ‘uncomfortable truths’ and could recommend ‘radical change’, former health secretary saysA major review into rising inactivity among Britain’s young people has been launched by the former health secretary Alan Milburn, with a promis…