Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says minister
Pat McFadden says they would need a “good reason” to decline one of 55,000 new work placements....
Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women’s Conference events
The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court’s gender ruling....
Starmer rejects EU customs union after Lammy comments
It comes after the deputy prime minister said countries in a customs union with the EU see benefits....
Reeves will not face ethics probe over pre-Budget remarks
The chancellor has been accused of painting an overly-negative picture of the economy to justify tax rises....
We’ll end children living in B&Bs, government says
The strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit....
Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection....
New mayoral elections to be delayed in four areas of England
The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent, and Sussex and Brighton will now be contested in 2028....
Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm tax plan
Dozens of the party’s backbenchers are said to have abstained, amid concerns from rural MPs at the move....
Streeting brands doctors’ union ‘moaning minnies’ over GP online booking
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October – but the union opposes the move....
Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm tax plans
Dozens of the party’s rural backbenchers are thought to have abstained at an initial vote on the plans....