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UK and Caribbean Launch Formal Dialogue on Slavery Reparations
UK agrees to structured dialogue with Caribbean nations on slavery reparations within the next year, following...
Milburn Review Proposes Employment Revolution for Disabled Youth
Milburn Review recommends flexi-jobs and subsidies to boost employment for disabled young people aged 16-24, a...
Burnham to Announce Major EU Trade Deals
Andy Burnham prepares multi-billion pound EU trade agreements covering agriculture, youth visas, and emissions...
Parliament Faces Fire Risk Without Urgent Renovation Funding
Palace of Westminster risks catastrophic fire like Notre Dame. Maintenance costs soar to £2m weekly as renovat...
Mahmood Backs Down on Care Worker Immigration Rules
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood revises hardline immigration stance after cabinet pressure, allowing care worke...
UK Immigration Rules Tighten Under Mahmood's New Settlement Plans
Shabana Mahmood announces revised immigration proposals hardening settlement rules. Lower earners face longer...
New UK Migration Rules: Decade-Long Settlement Wait Announced
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils new migration settlement rules requiring most legal migrants to wait 10...
UK Agrees to Slavery Reparations Dialogue Despite Commonwealth Summit Resistance
British officials resisted formal slavery reparations discussions at Commonwealth summit, but the UK now enter...
Healey Vetoes Offshore Wind Unless Bills Fall
Chancellor John Healey will reject new offshore wind projects failing to reduce energy bills, signaling potent...
UK Must Strengthen European Ties as US Partnership Shifts
Keir Starmer warns UK and Europe must strengthen bonds as US reliability decreases under Trump. Former PM high...
Scotland and Wales Assert Control Over Local Devolution Decisions
Scotland and Wales first ministers tell Burnham that local devolution powers rest with Holyrood and Senedd, no...
Burnham Open to Formal Apology for Britain's Slave Trade Role
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signals willingness toward formal apology for Britain's transatlantic slave tra...
Lib Dem MP Accuses Farage of Shoving During Parliament
Caroline Voaden claims Reform UK leader grabbed her arm and pushed her aside at state opening. Male colleague...
Healey Shelves Welfare Cuts Amid £28bn Budget Crisis
Chancellor Healey postpones welfare reductions as fiscal experts warn of severe spending shortfalls and mounti...
Farage Absent from Budget Debate Over Commons Seating Dispute
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage skips budget session citing seating altercation concerns. Criticizes £10bn Ukrai...
Budget 2026: Healey increases taxes on banks and landlords
Chancellor John Healey's 2026 Budget raises taxes on financial institutions and property owners to fund £100 w...
AI Bots Overwhelmed UK Vapes Ban Consultation in 2023
Discover how AI-generated responses flooded the 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes. Research...
Budget Strategy Tackles Rising Living Costs Amid Economic Uncertainty
Chancellor Healey addresses UK cost of living crisis in inaugural budget, promising relief measures while navi...