Labour to make it easier for unions to strike
Sir Keir Starmer plans to repeal Tory Act that ensures half of members must take part in a ballot, say insiders
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Sir Keir Starmer plans to repeal Tory Act that ensures half of members must take part in a ballot, say insiders
With great influence and a firm grip on Whitehall, Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff may well be Britain’s most powerful woman
Senior ally of Boris Johnson says former business secretary won’t ‘shy away from levelling with British people about the challenges we face’
Ofcom group director for online safety calls for tougher action to stop posts that ‘stir up hatred’ and ‘provoke violence’
National Security Online Information Team to play central role in response to violence sweeping UK
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act places requirements on how much continuing work should be done in some sectors during disputes
Prime Minister says no justification for billionaire’s claim that Britain is heading for ‘civil war’
Inmates in trouble-hit areas may be moved out to create more space
Government says its focus is on responding to trouble that has flared over last few days
Strategy to go back to pre-Covid staffing levels with freeze and job losses has been abandoned, documents show
In first speech as leadership candidate, the ex-minister will say Tories have ‘mountain to climb’ but can return to power in 2029
The proposed timeline is too optimistic for significant progress and the Prime Minister’s aims too vague, officials say
Chancellor opens door to tax rises after announcing plans to make £5.5bn in savings
MoD sites and unused NHS property will be considered for sale to raise hundreds of millions of pounds for the Treasury
Former business secretary seeks to revitalise Conservative Party with a pitch to focus on free enterprise