PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Keir Starmer says tackling spiking is “personal”, as the government pledges more training for bar staff....
Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits – minister
Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for “earning or learning”....
Assisted dying bill about right to choose – minister
Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying....
UK wants to hire EU negotiator to ‘reset’ relations
The role will “prepare and lead negotiations with the EU on key UK interests”, the job posting said....
Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying
The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday....
Winter fuel payments cut make sense, Starmer says
The PM was repeatedly pressed on why he was targeting pensioners, in a round of BBC local radio interviews....
Police to get new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour
Persistent offenders could be banned from town centres, while those who breach orders could face prison....
Blair leads tributes to Labour giant John Prescott
The former deputy prime minister, who was major figure in the New Labour project, has died aged 86....
How John Prescott blazed a trail for Angela Rayner
Angela Rayner sought inspiration from John Prescott’s rise to the near top of the Labour Party and the country....
Tories accuse government of ‘stoking inflation’
But Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner points out inflation was higher under the Conservatives....