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Tory tax break for banks has cost UK public purse £6bn, says TUC

Exclusive: Chancellor urged to reverse Jeremy Hunt’s tax surcharge cuts to claw back billions in lost revenue

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

With Kemi’s new shadow chancellor, the Tories must hope for a bout of public amnesia

Andrew Griffith is keen on clearing red tape. Good job he wasn’t part of a Treasury team that abolished the Office for Tax Simplification

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Khan addresses Polanski in Urdu at London assembly, mocking Green leader’s byelection video – as it happened

It comes after the Green leader, who is standing as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, recorded a campaign video in Urdu

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Labour to make it harder to stop working from home

Louise Haigh made the announcement to the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) in Brighton

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Haigh warns of ‘huge risk’ from AI unless proper safety measures put in place

First Secretary Louise Haigh said artificial intelligence had the potential to improve lives but guardrails were needed to prevent harm.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

UK’s new settlement plan sparks backlash from unions

UK trade unions are pushing the government to rethink plans that could make many low-paid migrants wait 15 years for permanent settlement. The TUC warned the changes could leave workers more vulnerable to exploitation and worsen staffing shortages in sectors such as social care.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Union leaders resist political donations cap after Reform given £72m

General secretaries say union funding is ‘cleanest money in politics’ and different to that from wealthy individual donors

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Louise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI experts

First secretary warns of ‘huge risks’ of technology as PM is urged to use next year’s G20 to drive global regulation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Nigel Farage hints Reform UK’s £72 million donations may be illegal under proposed new law

Nigel Farage has threatened to retaliate by capping trade union donations

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Andy Burnham cancels engagements as his father’s death is announced

UK prime minister had been due to speak at the TUC conference in Brighton

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14