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Zarah Sultana
UK

Row hits Corbyn and Sultana’s new party during inaugural conference

Corbyn had earlier urged members to “come together” at the opening session, as the party attempted to move past its messy launch and position itself as a left-wing challenger to Labour.

Starmer-Getty
UK

Starmer backs Reeves, outlines fresh welfare reform plan

Starmer also defended chancellor Rachel Reeves against Conservative claims that she misrepresented the state of public finances before last week’s budget.

tulip siddiq
UK

Tulip Siddiq sentenced to two years in Bangladesh graft case

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Siddiq’s aunt, was also sentenced in absentia to five years in jail, while her sister Rehana received a seven-year sentence.

Reeves
Business

Reeves rejects claims she misled voters before budget

On Friday, the head of Britain’s budget watchdog said in a letter that earlier forecasts sent to the government showed the productivity downgrade was offset by higher real wages and inflation, information which Reeves did not include in her speech.

starmer
UK

Starmer faces backlash after u-turn on 'day-one' unfair dismissal rights

Angela Rayner, who drew up the bill before resigning in September over her tax affairs, was also reported to be considering opposing the move. Three weeks earlier she had warned against watering down the legislation.

UK border
UK

UK net migration falls 69 per cent: ONS

The fall continues a downward trend as Starmer’s Labour government faces pressure from Reform UK, which has focused on immigration.

Paul Doyle
UK

Man pleads guilty to driving into crowd at Liverpool parade

Paul Doyle changed his pleas at Liverpool Crown Court on the first day of what was set to be his trial. He had earlier pleaded not guilty in September.

Reeves budget
Business

Budget introduces higher taxes as Reeves outlines revised growth path

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who raised taxes on businesses in her first budget last year, introduced new increases on Wednesday that will affect workers.