UK economy contracts again
Second monthly fall heightens pressure on Labour The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in May, marking the second consecutive monthly decline in growth.
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UK and France nukes
For the first time, the UK and France are set to coordinate their nuclear arsenals in a move to bolster European defence without.
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Labour’s union bonds shattered
For decades, trade unions have been the lifeblood of the Labour Party – its moral compass, its financial engine and its grassroots muscle. .
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Trump’s first six months
Six months into Donald Trump’s second term as US President and his America First policies have sent shockwaves through global trade, including hitting.
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Berry defects to Reform
A dramatic break after 30 years Sir Jake Berry, the former Conservative Party chairman and long-serving former MP for Rossendale and Darwen, has.
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Kumar reflects on landmark year
Dudley’s MP Sonia Kumar has marked her first anniversary in Parliament with a look back on a busy and barrier-breaking year. Elected in.
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NHS faces chaos
Resident doctors (formally known as junior doctors) in the West Midlands are gearing up for a five-day strike from July 25 to 30,.
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Triple lock reform looming
West Midlands pensioners brace for shift The government’s flagship state pension policy – the triple lock – is under renewed scrutiny following a.
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Streeting slams doctor strikes
Government refuses further pay talks as public support wanes Health Secretary Wes Streeting has condemned fresh strike plans by resident doctors. He insists.
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Reform vetting reset
New strategy for local candidates Reform UK has overhauled its candidate vetting process just as attention turns to pivotal local elections across the.