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Labour partly rows back on workers’ rights pledges

Party amends plan to bolster protections for gig economy as it boasts of ‘pro-business’ credentials

The Guardian - UK

Labour not watering down its workers’ rights plans – Angela Rayner

The Financial Times newspaper reported that Labour has scaled back its commitments to bolster workers’ rights in an attempt to woo corporate backers.

The Independent UK

Labour changes wording of pledges on workers’ rights as Rayner says party is ‘far from watering down’ policy – as it happened

Deputy leader says party would legislate to improve workers’ rights within 100 days as policy forum tweaks plans for ‘day one’ rights such as sick pay

The Guardian - UK

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Angela Rayner slammed for ruling out devolution of employment law to Holyrood

LABOUR'S deputy leader has been slammed for refusing to support the devolution of employment law to Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Labour will 'look at' scrapping rape clause benefit requirement, says Angela Rayner

ANGELA Rayner has claimed Labour will look into scrapping the benefit requirement which forces women to declare their child was conceived as a…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar refuses to say if he would vote for Scotland's gender reforms again

ANAS Sarwar has reportedly refused to say if he would vote for Holyrood’s gender reforms again - despite voting for them in the first place.

The National (Scotland)

Angela Rayner launches bizarre campervan tour of England

LABOUR’S Angela Rayner has hit the road in a specially-kitted out election battle bus to embark on a listening tour of the north of England.

The National (Scotland)

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Employment law does not need to be devolved under Labour government – Rayner

Labour’s deputy leader has responded to calls from the SNP for a Labour government to devolve employment law to Scotland.

The Independent UK

Rayner: Labour will look into scrapping rape clause benefit requirement

Labour’s deputy leader said the clause, which is part of the two-child benefit cap, was ‘abhorrent’, during a Glasgow visit.

The Independent UK

Plastic fan? Lib Dem leader Ed Davey poses for football photoshoot

Some say it looks staged, others are charmed

Evening Standard

Rayner to detail Labour’s ‘new deal’ for workers in meeting with apprentices

The deputy leader of the party said workers in Scotland are being failed by both their current governments.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner downplays split with Scottish Labour over gender law

Trans rights do not “conflict with women’s rights”, Angela Rayner has insisted, after Labour scaled back their commitment to…

The National (Scotland)

Labour committed to creating more supportive transgender process – Angela Rayner

The deputy Labour leader came after the party scaled back its commitment to self-identification for transgender people.

The Independent UK

Rayner ‘working constructively’ with Starmer amid Labour reshuffle rumours

The deputy Labour leader described their relationship as an ‘arranged marriage’ which has evolved over time.

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak accused of being ‘out of touch’ over energy bill support comments – as it happened

This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage here

Evening Standard

OPINION - What’s Angela Rayner’s future in Labour?: The Leader podcast

With the next general election expected as early as autumn 2024 rumblings of reshuffles in both the Labour and Tory camps are rife.

Evening Standard

OPINION - What does Keir do with Angela?

Deputy leader of the Labour Party is a curious position. First, because the holder is not appointed by the leader but is instead elected by party members. This introduces some immediate ‘creative’ tensions (see: Jeremy Corbyn and Tom Watson). Second, and often relatedly, the deputy is not guaranteed a senior…

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: ‘Small boats week’ marked by tragedy and farce

The Government’s ‘small boats week’ descended into farce on Friday, as asylum seekers were taken off the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of Legionella bacteria were found in the onboard water system.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Could voters see Rayner as a Trojan horse for the Left?

Starmer’s deputy isn’t his Prescott — the self-described ‘socialist’ could yet be his Gordon Brown

Evening Standard

What does Keir do with Angela as reshuffle pressure grows?

Labour leader faces split over whether to change deputy’s role as reshuffle looms ahead of likely 2024 election

The Conversation

A 'shadow economy' of firms like hand car washes and nail salons is exploiting workers – and regulations are making things worse

Almost a million UK workers do not receive holiday pay and the UK continues to lag behind most European countries in tackling the exploitation of these workers.

The Guardian - UK

Rise in outsourced UK government services failing to meet standards

Exclusive: Concerns raised over contracts for supporting asylum seekers, educating young offenders and providing prison food

The Independent UK

Government accused of ‘eye-watering waste’ for burning unused PPE in China

More than half a billion items of protective gear that was ordered from China but never made it to the UK is being destroyed.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says Labour doing something ‘very wrong’ after Ulez-linked Uxbridge loss

Labour leader tells policy forum the party needs to learn from loss of west London seat

The Independent UK

Starmer calls for reflection on by-election impact of Ulez expansion

Senior Labour figures cited the widening of the scheme as responsible for the party narrowly missing out on winning Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

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