How much more people will earn as minimum wage and living wage go up tomorrow
Millions are set for a pay rise The national minimum wage and national living wage will go up tomorrow – and here’s how much people will earn. The increase was confirmed last year on the eve of the Autumn Budget, which ended up being leaked accidently by the OBR, before Rachel Reeves could. Taking to […]
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Keir Starmer set to make Sadiq Khan a lord
As part of a post-election reset Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to offer a peerage to London mayor Sadiq Khan, people familiar with the matter have said. According to a Financial Times report, this move is an attempt to placate Khan, who in recent month has repeatedly broken ranks with the government. One person […]
5 days ago
Sadiq Khan calls for Labour to campaign on rejoining EU at next general election
“The option to rejoin should be on the ballot at the next General Election.” Sadiq Khan has urged Labour to campaign on rejoining the European Union at the next general election. The Mayor of London is one of the most vocal and prominent pro-EU voices in the Labour Party, having repeatedly called for the UK […]
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‘No appetite’ to reopen EU membership debate, Starmer’s top negotiator says
Starmer’s European affairs minister also ruled out a customs union with the EU There is “no appetite” to reopen debates about rejoining the European Union, according to the minister in charge of resetting the relationship between Europe and the UK. Ever since Labour returned to power in 2024, Keir Starmer’s government has spoken of realigning […]
2 weeks ago
Mandelson Files released: All the major talking points and notable names mentioned
A number of revelations were uncovered After months of hearing about the Epstein Files, the UK now has the ‘Mandelson files’ which were released by the UK government today. These files, which were released today, are, of course, in relation to former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson. Mandelson, a former acquaintance of disgraced […]
2 weeks ago
‘Partner of Labour MP’ among three arrested on suspicion of spying for China
The arrests took place in London and Wales. Three men have been arrested in London and Wales on suspicion of spying for China, the Metropolitan Police has said. The men were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, contrary to section 3 of the National Security Act, 2023. Officers arrested a […]
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