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Cruelty to immigrants is not what my party stands for. It’s time for True Labour, not Blue Labour | Stella Creasy
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Cruelty to immigrants is not what my party stands for. It’s time for True Labour, not Blue Labour | Stella Creasy

We must get back to the party’s roots before it is too late. That means embracing difference, rejecting division – and fighting for opportunities for all The 1951 Labour government proudly signed the refugee convention. Today’s Labour government is now in danger of consigning it to history. Why and how this is happening challenges those of us who are both socialists and democrats. For our economy, our society and our sanity we must reject the thinking of the Blue Labour faction and set out wh...

UK Business Growth Hits Two-Year High, But Service Sector Jobs Cut
Businesscyprus-mail2mo ago

UK Business Growth Hits Two-Year High, But Service Sector Jobs Cut

British businesses experienced a second consecutive month of rebound in early 2026, reaching a two-year high in growth. However, jobs in the services sector are being sharply cut, partly attributed to higher taxes imposed by the Labour government, according to an S&P Global UK survey.

UK Youth Unemployment Rises to 14-Year High
Politicsberlingske1mo ago

UK Youth Unemployment Rises to 14-Year High

New figures reveal that British youth unemployment has reached its highest level in 14 years, with a significant increase in long-term illness among young people. Factors include Labour government policies and more fundamental economic forces.

Concerns about Imran’s health echo across UK Parliament
PoliticsDawn2mo ago

Concerns about Imran’s health echo across UK Parliament

The imprisonment and reported deteriorating health of former prime minister Imran Khan came under sustained scrutiny in the UK Parliament on Tuesday. Peers across party lines pressed the Labour government to intensify diplomatic engagement with Islamabad and consider linking aid and trade to human rights benchmarks. The issue was raised during oral questions led by Labour peer Baroness Alexander of Cleveden, who asked about discussions with the government of Pakistan regarding Imran’s incarce...