Politics
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UK firms hold off on hiring as job vacancies fall
UK companies are holding back on hiring or are not replacing workers who leave, sending job vacancies tumbling, official figures…
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David Bull named new chairman of Reform UK
Sam Francis Political reporter PA Media TalkTV host David Bull has been named as Reform UK’s new chairman, replacing Zia…
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Watch: Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin defends call for burka ban
Reform UK’s Sarah Pochin has defended her call for the burka to be banned, arguing it hinders police from doing…
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Green Party expels ex-health spokesperson after LGBTQ+ comment row
Sam Francis Political reporter Pallavi Devulapalli The Green Party of England and Wales has expelled its former health spokesperson eight…
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Give new dads six weeks off work at nearly full pay, MPs say
BBC James Yeates’ son Luca was born in September 2024 The UK’s statutory parental leave system is “one of the…
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Teachers can use AI to save time on marking, new guidance says
Getty Images The government says AI should only be used for “low-stakes” marking Teachers in England can use artificial intelligence…
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Labour hope to put winter fuel misstep behind them
The final act in this slow motion U-turn has played out. The arc of this row runs to almost a…
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Labour MPs call for action on benefits after winter fuel U-turn
Becky Morton Political reporter Getty Images Last year’s cuts to winter fuel payments sparked protests Labour MPs have used the…
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Spending review now settled, says Downing Street
The government’s latest spending plans are settled, the prime minister’s official spokesman has said. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to…
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Winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers
Ben Chu Policy and analysis correspondent, BBC Verify Getty Images The government’s decision to largely reverse its cuts to winter…
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