Posted by The Guardian | Oct 16, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Devolution, Politics, Scotland, The Guardian, UK news |
The prime minister is expected to announce plans on devolving decision-making powers away from both Westminster and Holyrood towards regions and townsGood morning and welcome to our UK politics live blog. Prime minister Andy...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Oct 16, 2026 | Far right, Nigel Farage, Politics, Race, Reform UK, Robert Jenrick, The Guardian, UK news |
Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy commentsThe Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick sought to defend the party against fresh allegations that it...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Oct 16, 2026 | Brexit, Europe, European Union, Foreign policy, Politics, The Guardian, UK news, World News |
Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen tiesThe UK could re-enter the EU in a “Switzerland plus” package that could be negotiated within months of any...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Oct 16, 2026 | Conservatives, Labour, Minimum wage, Money, National living wage, Pay, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news, Unemployment, Work & careers, Young people, Youth unemployment |
Labour says idea is ‘tin-eared’ as report says fixing rate will cost low-paid workers almost £9,000 over five yearsA shadow minister has called for the government to freeze the minimum wage for five years, a move that could cost...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Oct 16, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Brexit, Business, Economic growth (GDP), Economics, Foreign policy, International trade, Labour, Politics, The Guardian, UK news |
Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad for businessRepairing the economic damage of Brexit should be the top priority for Andy Burnham as he reconsiders...
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