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Class identity: why fancy freebies are a bigger political problem for this Labour government than its Tory predecessors

While much of the intense media coverage of the UK government’s freebies scandal might be attributable to overzealous scrutiny by a predominantly right-of-centre printed press, there is at least one important issue at the heart of all this.

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Does Britain have a working-class parliament? What Labour’s election win means for representation

After the 2024 election, the British parliament looks very different, with a large Labour majority for the first time in more than a decade. While we don’t yet have a full analysis of the socioeconomic background of the new crop of MPs, the Sutton Trust calculated that 23% were privately…

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Chancellor pledges extra £500m for social homes in budget

Treasury plans £5bn total investment in housing supply and reduction in discounts under right-to-buy scheme

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Labour to announce plans for five new UK freeports in budget

Starmer says new low-tax zones, a policy inherited from the Tories, will ‘have this government’s stamp on them’

The Guardian - UK

Rayner to scrap ‘payday loan’ premium for council bailouts

A total of 18 councils were given an injection of money from the government in February to ensure they could meet their duty to balance the books.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt claims Labour changing debt definition will ‘punish families with mortgages’ – as it happened

Former chancellor says ‘increasing borrowing means interest rates would be higher for longer’ as Reeves says it will ‘make space for investment’

The Guardian - UK

Workers to be given twice as long to strike under Government proposals

Under existing legislation, if workers vote to strike, the mandate expires after six months and another poll must be carried out.

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From PMQs with love: Dowden says a fond farewell to his rivalry with Rayner

Olive Unplugged is a change for the better as he sends one last billet-doux to his favourite sparring partner

The Guardian - UK

PMQs sketch: Angela Rayner 'hearts' Oliver Dowden for one last time

The deputy leaders squared off for the last time at PMQs before a new Tory chief is elected

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner issues defiant response to Trump’s Labour election interference claim

Angela Rayner issued a defiant response after Donald Trump’s campaign accused the Labour Party of interfering in the US election.

The Independent UK

Oliver Dowden asks Angela Rayner for her definition of working people in PMQs clash

Oliver Dowden asked Angela Rayner for her definition of working people as they clashed during Prime Minister’s Question’s on Wednesday (23 October).

The Independent UK

Rayner and Dowden clash over prospect of Budget tax rises at ‘battle of gingers’

The two took centre stage at Prime Minister’s Questions because of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Samoa.

Evening Standard

Stephen Flynn pokes fun at Labour Party over Trump complaint at PMQs

THE SNP’s Westminster leader has poked fun at Labour after they were accused of interfering in the US election by Donald Trump.

The National (Scotland)

Lord Alli rapped over financial interests rule breaches by standards watchdog

LORD Alli has been found to have committed four breaches of the rules in his register of financial interests.

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Watch again: Angela Rayner faces PMQs as Trump accuses Labour of US election interference

Watch as Angela Rayner stepped in for Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 23 October.

The Independent UK

UK politics live: Rayner insists Labour members in US using ‘their own time’ after Trump-Starmer election row

Trump campaign has filed complaint with US Federal Election Commission to allege interference by Labour Party

The Guardian - UK

Uyghur activist accuses Labour of failing to stand up to China

Rahima Mahmut, in exile in the UK, ‘disappointed’ at failure to describe Beijing’s crackdown on minority as genocide

Evening Standard

Rise in bailout requests ‘likely’ as councils warn of bankruptcy threat

The number of councils applying for Government financial support is expected to rise significantly without an improved funding settlement.

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Labour's workers' rights reforms pass first Commons hurdle

LABOUR’S workers’ rights reforms have passed their first hurdle in the Commons – as the Government promised to “turn the tide” on poorly…

Evening Standard

Tories warn of ‘existential crisis’ as Employment Bill to cost firms billions

Shadow business secretary Kevin Hollinrake called for small businesses to be spared from some of the changes in the Employment Rights Bill.

The Guardian - UK

Employment rights reforms ‘could cost UK businesses £5bn a year’

Government analysis says those on low pay stand to benefit most, with some potentially earning extra £600 a year

The Independent UK

Employment Rights Bill will cost businesses up to £5bn a year, government’s own analysis warns

The legislation will have a greater impact on small businesses, the impact assessment warns

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner given permanent seat on UK national security council

Exclusive: Rebooted Downing Street operation seeks to smooth over reports of tensions with deputy prime minister

The Guardian - UK

‘A mess, chaos, carnage’: inside the Labour budget revolt that could define the Starmer-Reeves project

Uproar at Treasury demands for departmental savings was overcome last week, but insiders fear benefit cuts will be the next bump in the road

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner calls in plans for Chinese super embassy in east London

China bought the former Royal Mint six years ago to create one of the largest embassies in the world

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