Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Starmer: UK will be 'open for business' under Labour

Labour uses Davos appearance to promise a boost for foreign investment and green industries.

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No 10 tells Tories to step up attacks on Labour

Ministerial advisers have been told to come up with at least one political "attack" line per week.

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Sunak and Starmer clash over ambulance delays at PMQs

The prime minister says more money will improve services but Labour's leader says he has presided over "lethal chaos".

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First MoT could be delayed to cut costs for drivers

Testing cars after four years - rather than three - would not affect road safety, the government says.

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt branded 'Mr Bean' for video

Jeremy Hunt drew comparisons to the comic character as he used coffee cups to explain soaring costs.

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Use words carefully warns Jenrick after Braverman criticised by Holocaust survivor

It comes after a woman who fled Nazi Europe criticised Suella Braverman's language on immigration.

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Sudden unexplained death in childhood debated in Parliament

Ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng tells Parliament sudden unexplained child deaths need more attention.

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Workers' rights agency denies backing new UK strike law

The US labour secretary also opposes the UK government's plans for “minimum service agreements”.

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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...