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Yvette Cooper to defend tough anti-protest laws introduced by Tories in High Court battle

The protest laws were found to be unlawful in May but the government has appealed the decision

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

'Crucial' for SNP to send transformative message from conference, trade unionists say

IT is “crucial” that the SNP send a message to voters that it is committed to a transformative vision of a fairer Scotland, trade unionists…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2024

Nigel Farage threatens to never go to the pub again if outdoor smoking banned

Reports Labour looking to ban smoking in some outdoor spaces could spell last orders for Reform UK leader

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

Rachel Reeves tells departments to make 'billions of pounds' of cuts before Budget

THE Chancellor has warned that “public spending is not sustainable” as she told government departments to make billions of pounds of cuts in…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2024

Ed Davey wants Lib Dems to try to block Labour's axing of winter fuel benefit to all pensioners

Lib Dem leader pushes for vote to stop ending of the payment for all pensioners on Sept 16

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2024

Starmer refuses to rule out first fuel duty rise in 15 years as Labour seeks to close Budget black hole

PM says he wants to ‘inject hope’ for the British people but is government is still mulling over options for tax rises

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

Truss at 10 by Anthony Seldon review – how not to be PM

The historian turns Liz Truss’s 49-day tenure into a textbook on bad government, writes former Conservative MP Dominic Grieve

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024

Home Office criticised over ‘woefully’ understated Tory asylum budgets

An IFS report vindicates Labour concerns that it inherited a worse financial situation than previously thought

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024

Home Office to continue appeal over protests law, says human rights group

Liberty accuses government of ‘disregard for rule of law’ after judges found Braverman’s measures were unlawful

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024

Labour urges energy firms to support awareness campaign for winter bills help

Energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh met executives from Centrica, EDF, E.On, Octopus Energy, Scottish Power, Ovo and others on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024