UK politics

UK politics

The social care sector faces 130,000 vacancies, requiring 540,000 new care workers by 2040 due to an ageing population and chronic undervaluation of workers.

Tony Blair's government altered the rules governing wreath-laying at the Cenotaph to accommodate unionists, with particular emphasis on maintaining balance between key Northern Irish political parties.

Public borrowing jumped to £20.7 billion last month, making it the second highest figure for any June on record, aside from the Covid-hit year of 2020.

Sadiq Khan stated that tourists "don't mind" paying a small tax as it is common in many European cities, believing it could enhance the public realm.

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) is investigating allegations that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and MI5 unlawfully spied on the phone communications of Chris Moore, a former reporter with the BBC's Spotlight programme, who has reported about police collusion with terrorist organisations.

Streeting blasted the decision of resident doctors to proceed with strike action, calling it between 'reckless' and 'needless', marking a point of unprecedented behavior in British trade unionism.

Flanagan Group, which is run by friends of Mr McCluskey, overcharged Unite by at least 30m for the Birmingham hotel and conference centre project, the Unite report says.

The instruction regarding the prohibition of green or orange attire at the Battle of the Boyne visitor centre reflects sensitivity towards Unionist and Nationalist visitors, aiming to maintain harmony.

David Kennedy expressed deep concerns regarding breaches of workforce agreements, highlighting some officers were scheduled to work over 12-hour shifts and up to 10 consecutive days.

The government is making substantial changes to the compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal, following a critical report about the payment scheme.

Centrica, the owner of British Gas, is investing £1.3 billion for a 15% equity stake in Sizewell C on advantageous terms to attract private investors.

Emily Thornberry emphasized that to end the ongoing violence in Gaza, the UK must recognize a Palestinian state, ensuring both Israeli and Palestinian states exist securely side by side.

Pastor Tunde Balogun emphasized that street evangelism is central to their faith, stating, "As Christians who are committed to our faith, carrying out street evangelism is essential to manifesting our Christian beliefs." He expressed that these restrictions threaten their ability to support and love the community while criminalizing them for their actions.

The first schools in England to install "Great British Energy solar panels" bought them from Chinese firms, Aiko and Longi, amid concerns of forced labor.

Steve Dann, the former chief operating officer of Border Force, was effectively banned from visiting the organisation's offices in Paris in 2023 after he suggested to female officers that regional directors could play a game of Naked Attraction, the Channel 4 dating show in which contestants stand in front of each other fully nude.

During its 40 years of operations, workers at Bridgend Ford produced 22 million engines for Ford, Volvo and Jaguar cars, before it closed quietly in September 2020.

The episode serves as a reminder of past mainstream discourse, where significant Black figures debated controversial subjects, revealing the messiness and rigor of such discussions.

The unemployment rate has risen to 4.7 per cent, the number of people on payroll has dropped and wage growth has slowed.

'Public ownership is already tackling deep-rooted problems we see on the railway that's led to spiralling costs, fragmentation and waste. A unified network under Great British Railways will take this further with one railway under one brand with one mission - delivering excellent services for passengers wherever they travel.'

The Government is sending commissioners to take control of Croydon Council, granting them powers over leadership, governance, financial management, and senior appointments to ensure compliance.

Just before midnight, they used it to open every circuit breaker in a transmission station north of Kyiv.