Birmingham-style bin strikes 'could spread to London' amid unrest over pay
Unite’s national officer for local government warned of the ‘massive potential’ for the situation to escalate ‘up and…
Wes Streeting
Streeting worried about rats ‘crawling around’ in Birmingham amid bin strike
Members of the Unite union launched an all-out strike last month over pay and jobs which has led…
Sadiq Khan: Government must not lose 'safety net' amid welfare changes
In a ‘promise to Londoners’, mayor insists he will speak up over Government’s proposed reforms to benefits system
Keir Starmer’s MPs agonize about welfare cuts – POLITICO
Ministers are yet to publish the specifics of their plans. But they have not denied reports that proposals…
Labour’s (finally) taking on Nigel Farage – POLITICO
‘Control and compassion’ Sunder Katwala, the director of the British Future think tank that focuses on migration, said…
Westminster power couples — 2025 edition – POLITICO
4. Marianna and Pat McFadden As Keir Starmer’s deputy campaign director during the general election, Marianna McFadden played…
What the papers say – January 31
Here are the stories making headlines this Friday.
Obese patients face being sent to back of surgery queue
Obese patients and smokers face being sent to the back of the queue for NHS surgery under government…
Starmer: More patients to be treated privately in bid to slash NHS waiting lists
Women on gynaecological waiting lists and orthopaedics patients are among those who will be offered treatment privately.
Keir Starmer warns the NHS cannot be a ‘national money pit’ and must reform – as he unveils plan to use more private care to bring down waiting lists
The NHS cannot keep ducking reform and remain a ‘national money pit’ hoovering up taxpayers’ cash, Sir Keir…
Elon Musk’s attack on Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips over grooming gangs branded ‘ridiculous and ill-informed’ by top Labour minister
Elon Musk’s attack on Sir Keir Starmer over a lack of action to tackle grooming gangs is ‘ridiculous…
How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk? – POLITICO
Flattery from Macron Musk hasn’t yet thrown his endorsement behind Marine Le Pen and the French far right.…
East London music teacher with terminal cancer is awarded MBE for campaigning work
Nathaniel Dye said he is ‘absolutely thrilled’ to be made a Member of the Order of the British…
Westminster’s tips for a perfect Christmas lunch – POLITICO
Kemi Badenoch, Tory leader: Alcohol and butter make everything better. | Sebastein Bozon/Getty Images Steve Reed, environment secretary:…
UK Cabinet row erupts over crucial 2013 Syria vote – POLITICO
The move incensed Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron at the time, dealing him a rare defeat and deeply…