Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
Proposals to give weight loss jabs to unemployed people living with obesity could be “very important” for our economy and health, the prime minister has told the BBC. Sir Keir…
Hundreds of ex-special forces to be allowed in UK
Ben Taggart Afghan special forces units known as the ‘Triples’ worked closely with the SAS in Afghanistan The government says it is allowing some “eligible” Afghan special forces soldiers who…
Arena victim’s mum calls bill debate ‘a super big day’
PA Media Figen Murray says she can see Martyn’s law is finally coming to fruition The mother of Martyn Hett, who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack, has said…
Alex Salmond ally hopes family will continue legal action
PA Media Alex Salmond launched fresh legal action against the Scottish government in November 2023 The acting leader of the Alba Party says he hopes Alex Salmond’s legal case against…
LGBT+ veterans compensation scheme to launch in January
Compensation for LGBT veterans who faced mistreatment in the military will begin in January, a defence minister has announced. The government will start a £50m financial redress scheme for victims…
‘Sorrow’ Salmond won’t see an Independent Scotland- Flynn
MPs from across the political spectrum spoke of Salmond’s achievements The SNP’s Westminster leader has described his “great personal sorrow” that Alex Salmond “will not live to see an independent…
Former Labour minister Jim Murphy’s firm lobbies for defence and oil giants
Getty Images Jim Murphy was a Labour MP for 18 years Former Labour cabinet minister Jim Murphy’s company has been lobbying Sir Keir Starmer’s government on behalf of arms manufacturers,…
Rachel Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
Getty Images The chancellor has given the clearest signal yet that businesses will face an increase in National Insurance on the day the government announced billions of pounds in overseas…
Capital gains tax won’t rise to 39%, Keir Starmer suggests
The prime minister has appeared to dismiss suggestions the government could raise capital gains tax (CGT) as high as 39% in this month’s Budget. Sir Keir Starmer said such speculation…
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Getty Images Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver Labour’s first Budget on Wednesday 30 October. At the beginning of September, she told the BBC it would involve “difficult decisions” on tax,…