Politics (Page 454)

L abour will scrap zero-hour contracts if the party wins the next general election, its deputy leader has said. Ahead of her address to the STUC conference in Dundee, Angela Rayner made the pledge, saying it would form part of Labour’s “new deal for working people” if Sir Keir StarmerContinue Reading

T he husband of a British-Israeli woman murdered with her daughters in the West Bank has said he is still “100% glad” his family moved to the country. Lucy Dee, 48, died three days after her daughters, Rina, 15, and Maia, 20, were shot and killed on April 7. TheContinue Reading

T he Liberal Democrats have called for an investigation after accusing the Prime Minister of flouting purdah rules by making a policy announcement in the run-up to local elections. Christine Jardine MP said she is “deeply concerned” that the move breaches the Government’s own guidance on the pre-election period ofContinue Reading

B rexit has been a “big contributing factor” in companies snubbing the City of London and listing in New York, a senior economist said on Monday. Simon French, Head of Research at Panmure Gordon, said UK stock market valuations had slumped since the 2016 vote to leave the EU. HisContinue Reading

A report from a global human rights organisation said the administration of the Windrush compensation scandal should be “stripped” from the Home Office and given to an independent body. The report from Human Rights Watch revealed victims are still being subjected to long waits and their claims are underpaid. TheContinue Reading

T ory former Cabinet minister Sir Alok Sharma has denied allegations that he “bullied” civil servants. Sir Alok, who was president of the Cop26 climate summit, said he had never been made aware of any complaints against him. He was alleged to have been difficult to work with, insulting staff’sContinue Reading

Events marking the 25th anniversary of Northern Ireland’s landmark peace accord can provide an impetus to restore devolved governance at Stormont, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Micheál Martin was commenting as political leaders from the Good Friday Agreement era prepared to participate in a major three-day conference in Belfast commemoratingContinue Reading

T he SNP’s former Westminster leader has said the party’s finances are in “robust health” following claims its ruling body was told it is struggling financially. Ian Blackford said the party can meet all its financial obligations and is “solvent”. He was speaking following reports in The Sunday Times thatContinue Reading

N urses could strike until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the Government, a union leader has warned. Royal College of Nursing (RCN) leader Pat Cullen called for the Government to improve its pay offer to avoid further strikes but assured patients that nurses will come off picketContinue Reading