Britons need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has criticised Britain’s work ethic, saying the country needs to “up its game” to compete with nations like China and India.Continue Reading
2025-01-31
Keir Starmer told to be ‘bold’ and use EU security fears to secure a better Brexit reset deal
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Keir Starmer must be “bold” and use Europe’s securityContinue Reading
2025-01-31
Trump vice president JD Vance takes aim at Rest is Politics host Rory Stewart in bizarre exchange
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email The new US vice president JD Vance has taken aim at former Conservative minister and Rest is Politics presenter Rory Stewart.Continue Reading
2025-01-31
Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit on anniversary of EU withdrawl
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Keir Starmer has been accused of having his “headContinue Reading
2025-01-31
Government efforts in recent years to tackle violence against women have failed, watchdog rules
Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free A government strategy to stop violence against women set up in the wake of the killings of Sarah Everard and Sabine NessaContinue Reading
2025-01-31
Disabled Britons suffering ‘unacceptable treatment’ at hands of DWP
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is letting down disability benefit claimants and putting them at risk of greaterContinue Reading
2025-01-31
Labour accused of rank hypocrisy over plans to detain child migrants and ditch slavery protections
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2025-01-30
Streeting takes NHS mandate ‘back to basics’ in new war on overspend
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email “The culture of routine overspending without consequences is over”, Wes Streeting has warned, as he unveiled a new, trimmed-down mandate forContinue Reading
2025-01-30
John Prescott’s funeral – latest: Starmer joins mourners for veteran Labour MP at Hull minster
Rachel Reeves sends message to Sadiq Khan as London mayor opposes Heathrow expansion Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer and Labour ministers have begunContinue Reading
2025-01-30
UK politics – live: Reeves aiming for planes on Heathrow’s third runway by 2035 amid growth plan backlash
Keir Starmer calls Kemi Badenoch ‘the next lettuce’ in Liz Truss dig Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Heathrow’s third runway could be built and in useContinue Reading
2025-01-30