The British government says it will launch the largest overhaul of asylum seeker policy in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s approach, which is one of the toughest in Europe. The Labour government has been hardening its immigration policies, as it seeks to stem the surging popularity of the populist Reform UK party, which has…
Labour’s plan to hammer homeowners with a new mansion tax is ‘hanging like a sword of Damocles’ over the housing market, experts warned last night. After Housing Secretary Steve Reed refused four times to rule out the proposal yesterday, estate agents said it would ‘hasten the stampede’ of people leaving the country. Chancellor Rachel Reeves…
The Plaid Cymru leader said the party will not “rest here” and will continue building momentum. “We’ve shown here that we can win anywhere,” Rhun ap Iorwerth told BBC Wales. “This is a historic night for Caerphilly, it’s a historic night for Plaid Cymru, it’s a historic night for politics in Wales. We are seeing…
Labour has cracked down on toddlers eating birthday cake, advising schools and nurseries to serve ‘fruit platters’ instead to ‘promote healthy eating habits’. Guidance from the Department for Education (DfE) recommends parents are discouraged from bringing in sweet treats to mark their child’s big day. The early years nutrition advice, which came in this term,…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being urged by senior members of his government to reassess his policy toward China and take a tougher stance on the risks it poses to U.K. national security in the wake of a collapsed espionage case. Several Cabinet ministers are concerned that Starmer has taken too generous an approach…
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Keir Starmer was battling for his future a week ago. After the retreat of his main Labour rival and his decision to take the gloves off against populist rival Nigel Farage, the U.K. prime minister’s shored up his standing. His party’s annual conference in Liverpool had threatened to be a pressure cooker of discontent with…
Labour would have made fewer mistakes if it had listened to its MPs, the health secretary has said. Wes Streeting told a fringe event at the Labour Party conference: “We would have avoided some of the mistakes of the past year if we’d listened to our MPs. “We’ve got to have the humility to listen.”…
Hong Kong’s labour minister has ruled out legislating for work suspension arrangements under adverse weather, saying the move will hinder the functioning of society and the early resumption of normalcy. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han rejected the call on Thursday as some lawmakers urged authorities to improve the protection of workers under…
A by-election to select members of the committee responsible for selecting Hong Kong’s leader was held on Sunday despite the issuance of a No 3 typhoon signal, with a 97 per cent turnout. More than 3,500 registered voters cast their ballots in the poll, in which 28 candidates from six Election Committee subsectors contested 21…