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Labour heads into final day of policy forum looking to avoid unfunded pledges

Sir Keir Starmer has said the economic situation a future Labour government would inherit means tough decisions on spending.

The Independent UK

Battle over two-child benefit cap looms at Labour policy event

Keir Starmer will face discontent from unions and MPs at the National Policy Forum in Nottingham

The Guardian - UK

Labour backlash against Starmer over child benefit U-turn

‘There’s a lot of unhappiness’: Keir Starmer hit by rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap hated Tory policy

The Independent UK

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‘Borderline racist’: critics slam Rishi Sunak’s plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees

Charities, unions and politicians say ‘divisive’ policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseas

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces bust-up with unions over pay rise demands for public sector workers

Exclusive: Biggest unions seek higher wage increases and abolition of pay review bodies

The Independent UK

Workers ‘left out of pocket’ by 12-year freeze in mileage rates – report

Analysis by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation found employees should be entitled to about 63p per mile tax-free.

The Independent UK

Overhauling sick pay rules would pump billions into British economy, say experts

A report for the Centre for Progressive Change think tank outlines how reforming the system could deliver benefits for businesses, workers and the Treasury

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50 frontline health jobs are axed in Renfrewshire as more cuts are expected

Figures show the local body responsible for delivering care at home will cut 48 roles from an already over stretched workforce over the next two years.

Daily Record

UK care operators accused of ‘shocking abuse’ of migrant workers

Unison says some workers given substandard accommodation and 80-hour weeks and forced to repay recruitment fees

The Guardian - UK

Scottish firm who donated thousands to Tories now Scottish Labour's biggest backer

SCOTTISH Labour’s biggest backer is a Renfrewshire-based firm which previously gave over £600,000 to the Tories, the Sunday National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

The Welsh school with a 'pay as you can' cafe that is one of the best in world for overcoming adversity

Cadoxton Primary in Barry runs pay as you can food, clothes and uniform shops as well as a laundrette

Wales Online

Public-sector workers ready for ‘prolonged’ industrial action, union says

Workers from a number of unions including Unison, Nipsa and Unite gathered outside the Northern Ireland Office at Erskine House in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Early years workers in North Lanarkshire set to strike

UNISON’s ballot closed on Monday and saw an overwhelming 97 per cent vote to reject the plans to downgrade their posts and to take strike action on a 77 per cent turnout.

Daily Record

North Lanarkshire nurseries face closure as workers vote for strike action

North Lanarkshire nurseries could be forced to close as early years workers have voted to take industrial action following the council's 'fire and rehire' proposals.

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Bristol Post

Bristol bins collection chaos ahead as second union ballots workers over strikes

Unison has joined Unite is balloting members at Bristol Waste on industrial action

Chronicle Live

Gateshead leisure centre closures see staff finally free of 'inhumane' redundancy threat

More than 160 leisure centre staff have been under threat of redundancy for months, but none will lose their jobs despite two sites closing down

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How to draw with pastels and Conté crayons

Capture the essence of natural forms by combining these two mediums.

Bristol Post

University of Bristol strikes: UNISON confirms more walk-outs as pay dispute continues

The university says it respects their decision but "these are not issues that Bristol can solve on its own"

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The Independent UK

Most carers not paid for travel time between appointments – study

Unison hit out at the scandal, and said the Government had responded with ‘inaction and indifference’.

Wales Online

'I'm a teaching assistant and my pay is so low I struggle to heat my house in winter'

Rebecca Ring is urging colleagues around Wales to back a strike vote for better pay

Evening Standard

National Care Service could be launched to mark 80 years of NHS

A new National Care Service could aim at reducing pressures on adult social care services

The Independent UK

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary in 2028, report says

‘Things will get worse for all of us’ unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, says report

The Independent UK

National Care Service could be launched on NHS 80th anniversary, report says

The Fabian Society report states that unless significant and sustained action is taken over many years, ‘things will get worse for all of us’.

Wales Online

Boulders dumped at entrance to hotel planned to house asylum seekers in Llanelli

There is opposition to plans to house hundreds of asylum seekers at the Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli

The National (Scotland)

Strike ballot launched over Better Together council's 'fire and rehire' scheme

Council plans to fire hundreds of nursery workers and rehire them on cheaper wages are an “outright scandal”, a union representing staff in…

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