Amazon workers at the Coventry warehouse have begun voting in a landmark trade union recognition ballot, potentially granting them collective bargaining rights over pay and conditions for the first time in the UK. More than 3,000 employees at the West Midlands hub are participating in the vote, which culminates onContinue Reading

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Suella Braverman is facing a backlash after launching an extraordinary attack on the LGBT community, describing government buildings flying rainbow flags as “occupied territory”. In a speech to burnish her leadership credentials with the Tory right, the ex-home secretary said the Progress flag represented “a horrible political campaign I disagreedContinue Reading

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Reform UK is facing mounting pressure to prove the legitimacy of its general election candidates after doubts arose about several candidates who lacked photos, biographies, and contact details. Reform UK has defended the authenticity of all 609 candidates who stood on 4 July, acknowledging that some were “paper candidates” whoContinue Reading

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UK government officials are increasingly concerned about potential chaos at ports this October unless the EU postpones its planned biometric travel registration scheme, which mandates facial and fingerprint scans for non-EU nationals. Set to commence on 6 October, the European entry/exit system will require all non-EU travellers to undergo biometricContinue Reading

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Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair is set to advise Labour that without adopting radical public service reforms and embracing artificial intelligence (AI), tax increases will be unavoidable. Addressing the pressing need for productivity improvements, Blair will highlight the economic challenges posed by an ageing and increasingly unhealthy population. Blair,Continue Reading

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