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A former minister - sacked by Sir Keir - is amongst those revolting over the bombshell decision to axe plans to allow employees to sue for unfair dismissal.
FUMING Labour MPs this morning broke ranks to slam Sir Keir Starmer’s workers rights U-turn. Leftwing backbenchers accused the PM of “betraying” voters and breaching the
Rayner, who quit the front bench in September after a report concluded she had broken the ministerial code by underpaying stamp duty on a property purchase, is “often considered as a potential successor” to Starmer, said The Guardian, and has “declined to rule out running for the job”.
Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal is leaving the UK as Labour prepares major tax hikes targeting the wealthy, as per a report. Now a Swiss tax resident, Mittal plans to spend more time in Dubai,
The government has found itself in a stand off with Labour backbenchers who have accused ministers of breaking a manifesto pledge
The Government is believed to be reconsidering the scope of the reforms after ministers were taken by surprise by the intensity of the backlash.
Context is missing from online posts that say all references to Labour’s manifesto for the 2024 UK election have been removed from the party’s website.
Ivana Bacik says election of Catherine Connolly as President brought together Irish left and her party is willing to work to align policies
LONDON: Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, until now based in Britain and a regular on the country’s richest billionaires tally, has decided to quit