Workers’ rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat
It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress....
Last minute offer may avert strike by resident doctors
Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay....
Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call
“Intensive work” is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump....
European ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration
Countries in the treaty – including the UK – will negotiate a “political declaration” to make it easier to deport migrants....
Too many unauthorised pre-Budget leaks, says Reeves
The chancellor tells many of the stories leaked to the media were inaccurate and ” very damaging”....
Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start
The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted....
Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats’ bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a...
Ex-children’s boss to lead grooming gang inquiry
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Baroness Longfield had “devoted her life to children’s rights”....
Minimum wage should not go any higher, suggests Badenoch
Badenoch claimed Labour had tipped the balance too far against workers and in favour of welfare....
Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report says
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says....