Politics

The London Mayor has told the Government that barges for asylum seekers aren't welcome in London following the Bibby Stockholm farce as a war of words escalates

Campaigners warn that 'pro-hunting' members of the House of Lords could torpedo the Hunting Trophies Bill - which needs to pass by November in order to become law

The Government has ordered an independent inquiry into the circumstances behind the horrific murders and attempted murders of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital

Pressure is mounting on Rishi Sunak to declare an extra bank holiday if the Lionesses win the World Cup final on Sunday in what is set to be a momentous clash against Spain

An alarming State of Child Poverty report, produced by charity Buttle UK, found 122,000 children are living in destitution, with families saying they can't afford to get children to school

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has ruled that disabled people face more discrimination and a growing risk of poverty with successive governments making little to no progress

Mick Whelan raised fears that safety is being taken for granted as he suggested rail workers and passengers will be more at risk in empty and unstaffed stations

Michael Gove has written to councils across England urging them to fast-track applications by pubs and bars to open early for Sunday's World Cup final after pleas by pubs

Unlike in Wales and Northern Ireland, the examination boards refused to take into account studies disrupted by Covid, so there has been a record drop in the number of higher grades

Some 150,000-plus Unite members have been involved in over 900 disputes during the last two years, and our win rate stands at over 80%

Angela Eagle, who was joint winner of the under 18s British girls chess championship in 1976, reacted angrily to news that trans women will be banned from playing top tournaments

The Times is reporting that the Chancellor is looking at cutting the welfare bill amidst fears of having to increase it by £4 billion due to inflation

Just 39 asylum seekers were moved onto the barge before it had to be evacuated four days later after legionella bacteria was detected in the water - it now sits empty in Portland

The Lib Dems have called for Parliament to be recalled to pass last-ditch legislation allowing pubs and bars to serve alcohol from 10am on Sunday - the day of the World Cup final

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan came under fire after making the remark in a TV interview, and then doubling down later on as ministers are accused of being unfair to students

Fans are expected to pack into pubs and bars to watch the Lionesses bid for World Cup glory on Sunday - with industry bosses saying they should be allowed to serve alcohol from 10am

Students starting university in September will begin paying their loans back much earlier than those who previously studied. This mean they could be making repayments for nearly all of their working lives

Gillian Keegan said she hasn't seen Mid Bedfordshire MP Ms Dorries for a while, saying you 'probably see her on the telly' now as pressure mounts on her to finally resign

Malcontents within the Tory Party are clamouring for ministers to water down or scrap the Net Zero target - despite it being a manifesto promise at the last election

Wind farms are set to produce electricity much cheaper than the regular wholesale price even with high inflation but red tape is expected to block new projects

The showdown at Scotland's supreme civil court comes amid a major constitutional row over the PM's 'nuclear' decision to block changes making it easier for people to change gender

Almost 10 weeks to the day the former Culture Secretary announced she was stepping down with 'immediate effect', mystery still surrounds when she will formally resign

The pledge to boost employment comes as deputy leader Angela Rayner prepares to visit EDF’s Hartlepool Power Station to discuss the plans to make Britain a clean energy superpower

This is not the only instance of Government trying to pull the wool over people’s eyes - they tried the same ruse with police numbers

Angela Rayner's roots and her life now are firmly based up north, and what Labour's deputy leader loves about her job is getting out and talking to those who live far from the capital