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Attempts to ‘undermine’ strengthening of workers’ rights rejected by MPs

Concerns over a weakening of the legislation had been raised by unions following Angela Rayner’s departure as deputy prime minister.

Evening Standard

Building good relationships is paramount in social work

Letter: People need consistent relationships with practitioners who have the time, skills and tools to listen, encourage and challenge, say Sarah Owen and Marie Buss

The Guardian - UK

Who is in the running to be the next Labour deputy leader?

Candidates will need at least 80 nominations to stand chance of succeeding Angela Rayner in role

The Guardian - UK

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Who's in the running to replace Angela Rayner as Labour deputy leader?

The starting gun has been fired on the race to succeed Angela Rayner as deputy leader of the Labour Party.

The National (Scotland)

Breast surgeons see problems from procedures abroad on weekly basis, MPs told

Health officials appeared in front of the Women and Equalities Committee.

Evening Standard

Nearly 60 Labour MPs call for UK to immediately recognise Palestinian state

Exclusive: MPs say in letter Gaza is being ethnically cleansed as Israeli defence minister plans ‘forcible transfer’

The Guardian - UK

Parents in Britain to be granted bereavement leave after miscarriage

Mothers and partners will gain the legal right if they lose a baby before 24 weeks, in Labour workers’ rights reform

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Scottish Labour MPs set to rebel on UK welfare reform – see the full list

MORE than 100 Labour MPs have lined up to oppose the UK Government’s proposed changes to disability benefits ...

The National (Scotland)

UK has one of ‘worst statutory leave offers for fathers in developed world’

A report has warned that a maximum of two weeks’ paternity leave ‘entrenches outdated gender stereotypes about caring’.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer Under Fire as Disabled Brits Say They're ‘Panicking’ Over Benefit Cuts

Keir Starmer faced a stark wake-up call from within his own party this week as Labour MP Sarah Owen delivered a chilling message straight.

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Keir Starmer confronted as people 'physically sick' with benefits cuts stress

KEIR Starmer was confronted on his social security cuts as one of his own MPs told the Prime Minister the changes made her constituents feel…

The National (Scotland)

Government agrees to ensure bereavement leave covers miscarriages

Ministers were also able to head off a potential rebellion from Labour MPs over calls to increase paternity leave.

Evening Standard

Government backs proposal for paid bereavement leave to cover miscarriage

The Women and Equalities Committee has pressed the case for change, with the Government agreeing to amend the Employment Rights Bill.

Evening Standard

Tougher laws needed to combat non-consensual intimate images, MPs say

The Women and Equalities Committee said possession of such images should be made an offence.

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The Guardian - UK

British parents to gain right to bereavement leave after miscarriage

Exclusive: Women and partners who suffer pregnancy loss before 24 weeks to be entitled in England, Wales and Scotland

The Independent UK

‘Wealth-hoarding boomers’ stereotype is age discrimination, MPs say

The ‘boomer’ stereotype is contributing to ageist attitudes, a Commons group has found

The Independent UK

Ageism widespread and culturally embedded in UK, MPs warn

There are 11 million people in England and Wales aged 65 or older, including more than half a million who are aged over 90.

The Independent UK

MP says LGBT friends fought ‘five blokes’ to protect her from assault

Labour MP for Luton North, Sarah Owen, criticised those who use terms like ‘woke’ or ‘snowflake’ to portray gay and trans people as weak.

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Evening Standard

Minister says she ‘should have done more’ to protect LGBT+ students in the 1980s

Dame Nia Griffith said she feared losing her job as a teacher if she called out discriminatory language, because of legislation at the time.

Evening Standard

Government to look at noisy fireworks concerns after calls to limit sales

Under existing rules, members of the public must not buy fireworks louder than 120 decibels.

Evening Standard

Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

Sarah Owen brought forward proposals to block members of the public from buying fireworks louder than 90 decibels.

Evening Standard

Business Secretary ‘will not yet commit to backing miscarriage leave amendment’

Some MPs are seeking to make the two-week leave period available to those bereaved as a result of pre-24 week pregnancy loss.

The Independent UK

‘I had three miscarriages in one year - bereavement leave would have helped us process our grief’

MPs call on government to introduce entitlement to paid bereavement leave for miscarriage in new legislation

The Guardian - UK

UK women who suffer miscarriage should get two weeks’ paid leave, MPs say

Government urged to introduce universal right of bereavement leave as ‘time to grieve’ early pregnancy loss

Evening Standard

Paid bereavement leave should cover miscarriage, say MPs

While some employers do offer such leave, ‘very substantial gaps in provision’ remain, the Women and Equalities Committee said.

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