Category: UK Politics

Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start 2 hours ago Dominic CascianiHome and Legal Correspondent EPA International talks to revolutionise how the European Court of Human Rights handles migration cases will begin on Wednesday. The British government is urging partners to modernise the way states tackle the continent-wide illegal migration crisis.… Continue reading Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start

Minimum wage should not go any higher, suggests Badenoch Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has questioned whether businesses can afford the current minimum wage and suggested that it should not increase further. In an interview with the BBC, Badenoch said she had increased the minimum wage when she was in government, but “a lot of businesses”… Continue reading Minimum wage should not go any higher, suggests Badenoch

Critical moment to ramp up support for Ukraine, European allies say 13 hours ago Fiona Nimoni European leaders have said “now is a critical moment” to ramp up support for Ukraine and put pressure on Russia to bring an end to the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President… Continue reading Critical moment to ramp up support for Ukraine, European allies say

Government promises 50,000 new apprenticeships in youth employment push 9 hours ago Kathryn Armstrong Getty Images The government says some 50,000 young people are expected to benefit from a programme to expand apprenticeships as it looks to tackle youth unemployment. The £725 million package, which was earmarked in the Budget and covers the next three… Continue reading Government promises 50,000 new apprenticeships in youth employment push

Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women’s Conference events Trans women will not be able to take part in the main session at Labour’s Women’s Conference next year. It follows a legal review into how the event should operate after the Supreme Court ruled in April that a woman is defined… Continue reading Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women’s Conference events

Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027 1 hour ago Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images The government will commit to bringing in enhanced protections against unfair dismissal from the start of 2027, after watering down its plans last week. Labour ministers agreed to introduce the right to make a claim after six months in… Continue reading Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027

Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told 5 hours ago Josh MartinBusiness reporter Reuters Chancellor Rachel Reeves is backing an inquiry into pre-Budget leaks from the Treasury which knocked business and consumer confidence and moved markets. The chief secretary to the Treasury told the Commons on Wednesday an inquiry into pre-Budget leaks was… Continue reading Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told

Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm tax plan A Labour MP has been suspended after voting against the government’s plan to tax inherited farmland from April next year. Markus Campbell-Savours, who represents the rural Cumbrian seat of Penrith and Solway, rebelled in an initial vote on the plans on Tuesday evening. Dozens of the… Continue reading Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm tax plan

MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again 9 hours ago Sam FrancisPolitical reporter PA Media Systemic failures that led to the collapse of a China spy trial could be repeated without major reforms, a committee of MPs and Lords has warned. A report by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy said… Continue reading MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again

Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years Jury trials in England and Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced. The reforms to the justice system include creating “swift courts” under the government’s plan to tackle unprecedented… Continue reading Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years