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Burnham economic advisor O’Neill rules out government job but urges boldness on devolution

The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham's...

UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget

The government borrowed slightly more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget.The Office for...

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps

Three of the country's worst illegal dumps are due to be cleaned up using taxpayers' money, the government has announced.Sites in Kent, Surrey and...

50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push

Chancellor Rachel Reeves earmarked £725m for the scheme in the Budget, over the next three years, and short courses will be offered from spring...

Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says minister

The placements will begin to be rolled out in six parts of the UK with high youth unemployment from spring 2026, it has been...

Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women’s Conference events

The Women's Conference, which is usually held the day before the party's annual conference in the same venue, was cancelled in 2025 after the...

Keir Starmer rejects EU customs union after Lammy comments

Speaking to The News Agents podcast, Lammy said: "It's self-evident that leaving the European Union badly damaged our economy, took us out of an...

Reeves will not face ethics probe over pre-Budget remarks

In his letter to Sir Laurie, Farage said: "The chancellor conducted a sustained public and media campaign portraying the public finances as being in...

Child poverty strategy pledges end to children living in B&Bs

In England alone, more than 172,000 children are living in temporary accommodation.To address this, the government plans to end the "unlawful placement" of families...

Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin in January 2027

Currently, after two continuous years in a job workers gain additional legal protections against so-called "ordinary" unfair dismissal.It means employers must identify a fair...

New mayoral elections to be delayed in four areas of England

The new mayors are part of a simplification of local government, aimed at reducing the number of councils, by merging district and county authorities...

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