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Labour will ‘never step aside’ in Wales – McFadden

Pat McFadden joined campaigners in the Caerphilly constituency on Thursday morning ahead of a crucial by-election for Welsh Labour next week.

The Independent UK

Labour bank spying bill will bring ‘unprecedented surveillance,’ charities warn

Exclusive: Government warned new counter-fraud powers risk ‘recreating Horizon-scale scandal’

The Independent UK

'We Need Support, Not Pressure': Inside Rachel Reeves' Youth Jobs Guarantee Plan

Labour's new jobs guarantee promises paid placements for young people out of work for 18 months. But experts warn it could repeat past mistakes if it relies on sanctions rather than support. And, policy must focus on skills, confidence and real opportunity to work.

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Job advisers in GP surgeries to help long-term sick and disabled into work

There are approximately 2.8 million people out of work in the UK due to long-term sickness.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves to make case for ‘contribution’ ahead of youth jobs guarantee

The Chancellor is expected to say Britain must build on the principle of doing ‘our duty for each other’.

Evening Standard

Reeves should be shown ‘solidarity’ over Budget decisions – McFadden

The Work and Pensions Secretary said Rachel Reeves ‘shouldn’t do the job alone’ as he called for ‘collective responsibility’ from all ministers.

Evening Standard

Boost for Starmer as top aide Morgan McSweeney avoids investigation over donations

Labour Together, where Morgan McSweeney was director before coming to work for Sir Keir, was fined by the elections watchdog over its handling of £740,000 donations in 2021

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‘The UK’s benefits system is set up to make you fail – it’s devastating’

More than half of all benefit claimants (51 per cent) say that claiming has damaged their mental health, research from welfare charity Turn2Us reveals

The Independent UK

When will new UK digital ID card be introduced and how will it work?

The digital ID card marks the government’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal migration

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan hits back at ‘racist, sexist, misogynistic and Islamophobic’ Trump

Khan’s comments come after US president used speech at UN to call London mayor ‘terrible’

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan calls Trump racist, sexist and Islamophobic

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden dismissed the president’s attack.

The Independent UK

Labour donations row reignited by leaked email as Tories demand probe into Starmer's right-hand man

The Conservatives released a leaked email from a lawyer to Morgan McSweeney in response to the Electoral Commission investigating the failure to report donations to Labour Together

Evening Standard

Trump accused of ‘misreading’ London with sharia law claims

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said London was a ‘great capital city’.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham says Britain needs ‘wholesale change’ as Labour MPs prepare for conference – as it happened

Manchester mayor urges Keir Starmer to reveal plans to deliver reform but denies he is plotting to replace PM

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Evening Standard

Premier League clubs to support expansion of youth hubs

The partnership comes as the Government aims to double the number of youth hubs in England, Scotland and Wales over the next three years.

The Independent UK

DWP chief won’t rule out further benefit cuts before next autumn

Delayed changes to PIP won’t put off other cuts, work and pensions secretary states

The Independent UK

New Work and Pensions Secretary will not rule out tougher universal credit rules

‘Look, I’m not ruling anything out. Welfare reform is really important,’ Pat McFadden told the BBC.

The Guardian - UK

Apprenticeships have collapsed in England – Labour needs to fine-tune the solution, fast

Responsibility for vocational training and skills has bounced around Whitehall for years, and enrolment rates are down by a third. Can the latest tweaks work?

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The National (Scotland)

Labour reshuffle 'must mean reset on devolution and benefits', SNP minister says

THE Labour Government reshuffle must result in a reset in both policy and relations with Scottish Government ministers, an SNP Cabinet Secretary has…

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch to offer Tory co-operation on welfare cuts

The Conservative leader will offer her party’s co-operation ‘in the national interest’.

The Independent UK

What Labour’s DWP reshuffle could mean for benefits and jobs

Liz Kendall will be moving to another role after over a year as DWP chief

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list

A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given…

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham says government needs ‘reset’ to become more decisive

Greater Manchester mayor also suggests the cabinet needs to more ‘pluralistic’ and less London-centric

The Independent UK

Sweeping changes were needed for Labour to be serious about a fresh start

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Moving so many ministers after such a short time may not seem ideal, but the end result is a team better matched to the challenges ahead

The Independent UK

Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

The Prime Minister has carried out a root and branch reshuffle of the Cabinet.

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