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UK bill giving millions workers’ rights from day one to be tabled next week – report! B

Unions have welcomed plans to grant sick and maternity pay and protection against unfair dismissal from first day in a job Ministers are expected to abandon a statutory ‘right to switch off’ after talks with business leaders in favour of…

Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian protest in London! B

Separate memorial event on Sunday organised by Jewish groups will mark anniversary of 7 October attack on Israel 1:10 Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march through central London – video Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered to march in central…

‘The night of the living dead’: denial-fuelled Tory conference ends without direction_P

Delusion and short-term relief brought a strange buzz to Birmingham, with the leadership race still wide open The leadership candidates on the final day of the Conservative conference, from left: Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly, Tom Tugendhat. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The…

Keir Starmer still doesn’t get it. This is the new expenses scandal! B

Like the Telegraph’s staggering scoop from 2009, the freebies furore shows how out of touch our ruling class can be Somewhat belatedly, Sir Keir Starmer seems to have realised that this whole furore over freebies doesn’t look terribly good for him. So…

Keir Starmer’s failure of leadership over the Chagos Islands will cost us all! B

The Prime Minister has set a dangerous precedent that undermines our centuries-old rights to territories overseas British Indian Ocean Territory islanders gathered at Parliament Square in Westminster during the legislative scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill in 2021 Vuk Valcic…

Labour MP defends chancellor’s refusal to bring in wealth tax_P

Swansea West MP Torsten Bell says such a tax would not raise ‘significant revenues’ Torsten Bell: ‘We have got a lot of wealth taxes already, like inheritance tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty.’ Photograph: Mark Thomas/Alamy One of Labour’s new MPs…

‘They have him by the balls’: senior Tories warn Robert Jenrick will be at mercy of ‘Braverman right’ as leader_P

Party figures say frontrunner will be brought down by the right if he tries to move to more moderate ground Robert Jenrick at the Tory party conference in Birmingham. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Robert Jenrick will be toppled by the Tory…

‘They have him by the balls’: senior Tories warn Robert Jenrick will be at mercy of ‘Braverman right’ as leader! B

Party figures say frontrunner will be brought down by the right if he tries to move to more moderate ground Robert Jenrick at the Tory party conference in Birmingham. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Robert Jenrick will be toppled by the Tory…

Superdry boss: ‘Shein should pay tax in a fair way or there will be UK bankruptcies’_P

Julian Dunkerton on how Brexit was an ‘economic disaster’ and why the brand is focusing on ‘preppy classics’ Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton. Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/The Guardian Julian Dunkerton is striding around Superdry’s barn-like showroom, yanking garments off rails, stroking fabrics and…

Lord Alli’s former partner gave Labour £350,000 in the run up to the election! B

Charlie Parsons, a TV producer and executive, made the donations between February 2023 and May 2024 Charlie Parsons and Lord Alli, seen here in 2008, were long-term romantic partners and shared several properties together Shutterstock /Alan Davidson Lord Alli’s former partner…