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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Starmer attacks Greens, saying vote for Labour rivals puts new workers' rights at risk

Keir Starmer emphasizes new workers' rights to criticize the Green party and highlight Labour's economic credibility ahead of local elections.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Local elections profile: Croydon

Croydon is a diverse, populous borough in London known for its high-rise living, commercial hub, and rich history dating back to before the Norman Conquest.
US politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

The economy can shed jobs and still keep the labor market balanced, as Trump's immigration crackdown turns breakeven hiring negative | Fortune

The U.S. labor market shows a negative breakeven rate of employment growth due to immigration restrictions, indicating potential job losses without rising unemployment.
#nhs
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Unions privately voice misgivings over BMA pay demands and doctors' strikes

Trade unions express frustration over BMA's demands and the impact on NHS staff pay negotiations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute

Keir Starmer's threat to cut 1,000 NHS jobs has escalated the dispute with resident doctors, jeopardizing a potential deal.
Healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Unions privately voice misgivings over BMA pay demands and doctors' strikes

Trade unions express frustration over BMA's demands and the impact on NHS staff pay negotiations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Resident doctors accuse Keir Starmer of sabotaging talks to end pay and jobs dispute

Keir Starmer's threat to cut 1,000 NHS jobs has escalated the dispute with resident doctors, jeopardizing a potential deal.
#uk-eu-relations
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.com
4 days ago

UK needs stronger ties with EU due to 'dangerous world', Starmer says

Closer partnership with the EU is essential for Britain's long-term national interest and economic recovery post-Brexit.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

The UK aims for closer economic ties with the EU amid the Iran conflict, focusing on cooperation in economy and security.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Britain will not rejoin EU or set up customs union, Starmer's top negotiator warns

UK European affairs minister rules out customs union with EU and states Britain will not return to EU membership.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Extend fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to stem exodus, union says

Full maternity pay for teachers in the UK should be increased to 26 weeks to address the high turnover of women in their 30s.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

It's the silver lining from this terrible age of Donald Trump: he is pushing Britain closer to the EU | Gaby Hinsliff

A global jet fuel shortage may lead to cancelled flights, prompting families to reconsider travel plans.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Can Starmer's 40-nation coalition open the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is impacting global oil prices and prompting international talks for reopening the waterway.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
6 days ago

NDP Leader Avi Lewis Wants to Reverse Carney's Immigration Cuts | The Walrus

Avi Lewis calls for major reforms to Canada's immigration system to protect immigrants and newcomers from exploitation and vulnerability.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany: Conservatives link immigration with crime

Friedrich Merz links violence against women to immigrant groups and advocates for large-scale deportations in response to rising crime rates.
Public health
fromAbc
6 days ago

Australia has not yet reached 'tipping point' for WFH directive, says expert

The fuel crisis is prompting calls for support staff exemptions and increased work-from-home options amid rising petrol prices and potential rationing.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics we really are standing up for working people | Keir Starmer

A Labour government strengthens workers' rights with new benefits, abolishes the two-child benefit cap, and prioritizes support for working families.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

How to Find Affordable Election Services for Unions

Union elections require careful selection of service providers to ensure reliability, security, and member participation while managing budgets and compliance.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Guardian view on the US and Europe: the UK tried to be a bridge, but Trump likes to burn them | Editorial

Donald Trump's unpredictability undermines traditional alliances and the liberal international order, causing concern among European leaders.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Zack Polanski meets unions in attempt to get them to switch party funding to Greens

Zack Polanski has kicked off a charm offensive designed to convince trade unions to stop funding Labour and throw their weight behind the Green party, as he delivered the first in a series of speeches to union conferences.
Education
#immigration
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ministers working with Labour backbenchers to temper Mahmood immigration plans

Ministers are seeking exemptions to Shabana Mahmood's immigration changes, which would extend the wait for settled status from five to ten years.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Starmer's immigration rhetoric follows familiar pattern of bold claims but few results, expert says

Keir Starmer's pledge to combat gangs profiting from small boat crossings mirrors past government failures in delivering on bold immigration promises.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ministers working with Labour backbenchers to temper Mahmood immigration plans

Ministers are seeking exemptions to Shabana Mahmood's immigration changes, which would extend the wait for settled status from five to ten years.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Starmer's immigration rhetoric follows familiar pattern of bold claims but few results, expert says

Keir Starmer's pledge to combat gangs profiting from small boat crossings mirrors past government failures in delivering on bold immigration promises.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada's New Democratic party, promises NDP comeback'

Lewis emphasized the need to properly tax corporations and billionaires, stating, 'It is time, far past time, to properly tax the corporations and billionaires that have been riding a tidal wave of profits while the 99% have been suffering and struggling.'
Canada news
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
4 days ago

Swedish union leaders warn 'haphazard' citizenship reforms could harm international reputation

Support for transitional rules in Sweden's citizenship overhaul is crucial to maintain trust and attract skilled workers.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Local elections profile: Brent

Brent is one of the most ethnically diverse local authorities in the UK, with a mix of urban districts in the east and suburban neighbourhoods in the west.
London politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trussonomics still haunts parties' economic promises in run-up to UK local elections | Phillip Inman

Local and regional elections in the UK reveal extravagant spending promises from various parties, often funded by cuts or borrowing without clear economic consequences.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Profoundly let down' voters in one of Labour's safest seats consider switching sides

The closure of steelworks in Port Talbot has severely impacted local businesses and community morale, leading to significant job losses and reduced trade.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Fair Work Agency's priorities criticised days before its launch

Sharon Graham, the general secretary of Unite, stated that the priorities showed the agency was in danger of being a dead duck before it even begins. For too long, workers have borne the brunt of disreputable employers who have had carte blanche.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Local elections profile: Barnet

Barnet is one of London's least urban-looking boroughs, characterized by leafy suburbs, picture postcard villages, and Green Belt countryside, making it a unique area in the city.
London politics
#keir-starmer
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told

Keir Starmer's relationship with Donald Trump is severely damaged after Trump's mocking remarks about military decisions.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told

Keir Starmer's relationship with Donald Trump is severely damaged after Trump's mocking remarks about military decisions.
#reform-uk
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Farage unveils two Labour defectors as he makes a push for London votes

Nigel Farage recruits two senior Labour figures, Sir Robin Wales and Clive Furness, to Reform UK ahead of local elections, marking the party's expansion beyond Conservative defectors into London politics.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Reform UK becomes first British political party to launch its own podcast

Reform UK launches a podcast to provide behind-the-scenes access to Nigel Farage and party activities, marking a first for British political parties.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Drip feed of Reform UK controversies puts party's policy drive in shade

Reform UK faces significant internal issues, including high attrition rates and controversial statements from candidates.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Farage unveils two Labour defectors as he makes a push for London votes

Nigel Farage recruits two senior Labour figures, Sir Robin Wales and Clive Furness, to Reform UK ahead of local elections, marking the party's expansion beyond Conservative defectors into London politics.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Growing economic uncertainty as British workers' confidence in job security weakens - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK job security confidence has fallen to a six-month low of 92.6, signaling economic pressures affecting household sentiment and potentially reducing consumer spending.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Trump's relationship with Starmer significantly damaged' in Iran war fallout

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Starmer calls for UK to get closer to EU after Trump criticism

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for closer UK-EU ties amid global tensions.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Starmer's cost of living tsar calls for fuel duty to be extended in light of Iran war

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Reform to fund pensions triple lock with biggest benefits bill cut in history'

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, funded by reader donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Trump's relationship with Starmer significantly damaged' in Iran war fallout

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Starmer calls for UK to get closer to EU after Trump criticism

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for closer UK-EU ties amid global tensions.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Starmer's cost of living tsar calls for fuel duty to be extended in light of Iran war

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Reform to fund pensions triple lock with biggest benefits bill cut in history'

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, funded by reader donations.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Fears over price rises as twice as many haulage companies going bust since Brexit

The number of haulage companies going insolvent has almost doubled since Brexit, raising concerns over supply chain disruptions and rising food prices.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Labour will be decimated in May local elections, Unite leader says

Labour faces significant electoral losses due to its handling of the Birmingham bin strike, according to Unite's general secretary.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Starmer's cost of living adviser urges him to extend fuel duty cut in light of Iran war

A fuel duty cut should be extended due to rising petrol prices and global economic pressures from the Middle East conflict.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Kemi Badenoch says Trump should not abandon mess he's made' in Middle East

Kemi Badenoch warns Trump about responsibility in the Middle East conflict, emphasizing the need for a coordinated plan.
#energy-crisis
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says

A global energy summit is needed to address the impending energy crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Energy crisis: why keep calm but cut down' may be a better message for Labour

Government messaging on energy crisis may downplay serious challenges and hinder sensible consumption reduction advice.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says

A global energy summit is needed to address the impending energy crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Energy crisis: why keep calm but cut down' may be a better message for Labour

Government messaging on energy crisis may downplay serious challenges and hinder sensible consumption reduction advice.
#uk-politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The UK Prime Minister emphasized the challenges posed by the Iran conflict and the economic impact it may have on the country.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Small swings, high drama: why UK polls are less volatile than they seem in charts

The UK's political landscape shows limited polling changes despite perceived volatility, indicating a fragmented five-party system with stable underlying support.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The UK Prime Minister emphasized the challenges posed by the Iran conflict and the economic impact it may have on the country.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Small swings, high drama: why UK polls are less volatile than they seem in charts

The UK's political landscape shows limited polling changes despite perceived volatility, indicating a fragmented five-party system with stable underlying support.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Green candidate replaced by rival who complained about him

A leading Green election candidate was suspended after a complaint, allowing a rival to take his place on the party's list.
#labour-party
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Outspoken Labour MP suspended by party

Karl Turner, a Labour MP, has been suspended from the parliamentary party for uncollegiate comments, not for criticizing government policy.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Labour lost white working-class voters to Greens in Gorton and Denton, party analysis finds

Labour lost white working-class voters to the Greens in Gorton and Denton, signaling a need for strategic change.
#nigel-farage
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Nigel Farage to snub US conservative conference brought to UK by Liz Truss

Nigel Farage will not attend the UK version of CPAC led by Liz Truss, reflecting a divide among UK conservatives.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Nigel Farage to snub US conservative conference brought to UK by Liz Truss

Nigel Farage will not attend the UK version of CPAC led by Liz Truss, reflecting a divide among UK conservatives.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Starmer's keep calm and carry on' strategy on Trump seeks to protect UK-US ties but divides opinion at home

Private, pragmatic diplomacy seeks influence with the US president, but unpredictable public provocations risk undermining that approach and eroding public confidence.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package

The Prime Minister has given the BMA 48 hours to cancel a doctor strike or lose 1,000 training places.
#local-elections
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Farage says local elections are referendum on Starmer, as he launches campaign

May's local elections are viewed as a referendum on Sir Keir Starmer's leadership by Nigel Farage and Reform UK.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Anyone but Labour' or anyone but Reform'? Clash of animosities likely to define May local elections

Local elections are increasingly characterized by voters choosing candidates to stop opposing parties rather than supporting their preferred options.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

In the face of Trump's threats, Britain's best path is clearer than ever: hurry back to Europe | Stella Creasy

"If the threats of Donald Trump prove anything, it is that the mantra of shared values with his administration is as much use as a chocolate teapot. Countries across the world are scrambling to adjust. Canada has announced a trade realignment towards China and talk grows of counter-sanctions in Europe. If the UK wants to avoid being caught in the crossfire, there really is only one alternative: to finally take the brakes off rebuilding our common future in Europe.
Europe politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Disloyal' Rayner or weak' Starmer? Readers debate who should lead Labour

The Independent provides free, fact-based journalism across major issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and technology, funded by reader donations to maintain editorial independence without paywalls.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour's woes have consequences beyond Westminster | Editorial

The 2024 general election restored pro-Union representation in parliament, but subsequent government missteps have revived Scottish and Welsh nationalist parties, potentially creating a historic scenario where Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have independence-committed leaders by May 2025.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Several Labour MPs in talks with Greens about defecting to the party, sources say

Several left-wing Labour MPs are negotiating potential defections to the Greens, seeking electoral guarantees and attracted by the party's perceived radicalism under leader Zack Polanski.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face political earthquake' in London

Labour faces potential electoral collapse in London's May elections, with forecasts showing the party could drop to fourth place while Greens surge to first, threatening control of most councils.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Starmer is facing a cocktail of dissent that is growing ever more potent

Labour faces internal rebellion over asylum policy while struggling to counter Green party gains among economically squeezed voters without progressive policy offerings.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Labour's migration gamble: Denmark is no template | Editorial

Extending settled status wait from five to ten years risks harming key sectors reliant on migrant workers despite political pressure to restrict immigration.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet

The UK government faced criticism from multiple political directions over its measured response to US and Israel's attacks on Iran, balancing legal concerns with allied relationships.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour leadership truce holds for now but clock is ticking for Starmer

Keir Starmer chose to fight rather than step down after pressure from Scottish Labour leader, maintaining his position despite party turmoil and electoral setbacks.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The leadership issue may be settled, but Your Party's struggle for electoral relevance has only just begun

Jeremy Corbyn's slate won 14 of 24 central executive committee positions in Your Party's leadership election, making him de facto leader despite internal divisions that have weakened the party's electoral viability.
#brexit
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Labour accepts the inevitable in local elections U-turn

The alternative may, however, have been even more embarrassing for the government. Imagine their legal arguments being picked apart in court, perhaps a judge criticising their actions, and even Nigel Farage celebrating a major win in front of TV cameras on the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice. Allies of Local Government Secretary Steve Reed - who is ultimately responsible for this reversal - argue that their approach shifted because the legal advice changed. But they won't explain how.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Open goal': Why readers think Brexit should define the next election

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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