Rachel Reeves' conference speech disaster: Forgets lines
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves suffers major embarrassment at Labour Party Conference after forgetting her own speech lines, forcing Keir Starmer to intervene with an impromptu toast rescue.
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Free Childcare Expansion: Risks Behind UK's Nursery Scheme
As the UK government rolls out free childcare for children from nine months, experts warn of a potential crisis in capacity, quality, and workforce sustainability. This in-depth analysis examines the challenges facing the landmark policy.
Labour coup: Starmer faces rebellion over Rayner's future
Sir Keir Starmer confronts a major Labour Party crisis as senior shadow ministers threaten to resign unless he reinstates Angela Rayner to the frontbench, exposing deep internal fractures.
UK's back-to-school crisis: Teacher shortages and soaring costs
Exclusive analysis reveals the deepening crisis in England's schools as families grapple with severe teacher vacancies, budget cuts, and mounting hidden education costs this September.
Heads Warn of 'Catastrophic' School Funding Cuts
School leaders in England warn of a 'catastrophic' funding crisis, with heads forced to cut staff and essential services. The NAHT union demands immediate government action to avert an educational emergency.
Reeves: Labour's £1.1bn childcare revolution
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces transformative Labour plan to fund nursery places for over 100,000 children, tackling Britain's childcare crisis head-on.
Childcare Crisis: Staff Shortages Threaten Free Hours Rollout
Nurseries across the UK are sounding the alarm over severe staffing shortages, putting the government's flagship 30-hour free childcare expansion in jeopardy and leaving parents facing nursery closures and soaring fees.
Labour Civil War Erupts Over Angela Rayner 'Sleaze' Scandal
EXCLUSIVE: Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner is at the centre of a deepening 'sleaze' crisis, igniting a bitter internal civil war and raising serious questions about her suitability to succeed Sir Keir Starmer. The escalating row offers a major opport
Great Migration Crisis: Worker Shortages Stall UK Job Growth
Exclusive analysis reveals Britain's 'Great Migration' trend is severely constraining job market expansion, with key sectors facing unprecedented labour shortages despite rising vacancies.
Angela Rayner 'Plotting Safe Seat Move' to Brighton
Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner is reportedly considering a strategic move to the safe seat of Brighton Kemptown, leaving her Ashton-under-Lyne constituency. Internal party tensions and electoral calculations drive this potential shift.
Angela Rayner Tax Row: PM Says It 'Doesn't Look Good'
Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner faces intense scrutiny over allegations of tax avoidance and potential electoral law breaches connected to her former council house sale. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declares the situation 'doesn't look good' as pressur
Starmer's Labour: Real Change or Repackaged Politics?
As Keir Starmer prepares for Number 10, questions emerge about whether Labour's transformation from Corbyn's era represents genuine change or merely repackaged politics. Analysis of what Starmer's leadership really means for Britain.
Labour overhauls asylum policy amid Reform UK poll surge
Exclusive: Labour faces mounting pressure as new polling shows Reform UK gaining ground. Lord Falconer reveals plans to end costly hotel use for asylum seekers, signalling a major policy shift.
Starmer faces backlash over Israel stance at Labour conference
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is embroiled in controversy after refusing to criticise Israel's actions in Gaza during a party conference event, leading to protests and internal party division.
Starmer's cautious Downing Street blueprint revealed
Exclusive insight into the Labour Party's cautious strategy for government, revealing a tightly controlled operation focused on avoiding Conservative traps rather than bold vision.
Volkswagen Brazil investigated over alleged Amazon slave labour
Brazilian authorities are investigating Volkswagen's local subsidiary over allegations of using modern slave labour at a ranch supplying cattle to its canteens, a stark reminder of corporate supply chain risks.
Labour's property tax bombshell: Rayner hints at major reforms
Exclusive: Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner signals major tax reforms targeting property investors and second homeowners, with a potential raid on capital gains and stamp duty. The plans could reshape the UK housing market.
Van Gogh Museum Closes Amid Amsterdam Staffing Crisis
Amsterdam's world-renowned Van Gogh Museum is closing its doors temporarily due to a critical shortage of security personnel, highlighting a growing crisis in the Dutch tourism and cultural sector.
Mounjaro Weight Loss Drug Launches in UK, Rivals Ozempic
The weight loss drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is launching in the UK, challenging Ozempic. Experts warn of potential shortages and urge prescriptions for those with clinical need, not casual use.
Malawi's TB Crisis: Drug Shortages & Aid Cuts Fuel Emergency
Exclusive report reveals how critical shortages of tuberculosis drugs and devastating aid cuts are pushing Malawi's fragile health system to the brink, with deadly consequences for its most vulnerable citizens.
Gaza Water Crisis Triggers Deadly Paralysis Outbreak
Exclusive: A catastrophic water shortage in Gaza, exacerbated by Israeli restrictions, is triggering a deadly outbreak of acute flaccid paralysis. Aid agencies warn of a spiralling humanitarian disaster as fuel and clean water supplies run critically low.
Donetsk Water Crisis Deepens as Russia Fails to Secure Canal
Exclusive report reveals a severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Russian-occupied Donetsk as Moscow's forces fail to secure the vital Siverskyi Donets canal, leaving residents without reliable access to clean water.
Labour MPs: Migration Could Cost Starmer the Election
Senior Labour figures warn Sir Keir Starmer that failing to deliver a credible plan to reduce net migration could lead to electoral disaster, echoing the public's frustration with record-breaking numbers.
Labour overtakes Tories on immigration in shock poll
Exclusive polling reveals Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party is gaining significant voter trust on immigration and law & order, traditionally Tory strongholds, signalling a major shift in British politics ahead of the next general election.
Labour Rift: Rayner and Khan Clash Over Mayor Selections
Labour's internal rift deepens as Deputy Leader Angela Rayner accuses London Mayor Sadiq Khan of 'stitch-up' over candidate selection process, exposing party tensions.
Labour councillor quits over 'racist' WhatsApp group scandal
Exclusive: Long-serving Labour councillor resigns after exposing 'vile' WhatsApp messages containing racist, sexist, and homophobic jokes within local party. Claims leadership failed to act properly on his whistleblowing.
Wes Streeting Poaches Starmer Aide In Major Power Move
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting makes a strategic power move by poaching a top Keir Starmer aide, igniting speculation about his leadership ambitions and a major Labour Party reshuffle.
Labour Feud: Rayner 'Blocks' Khan's Parliamentary Return
Labour's internal power struggle erupts as Deputy Leader Angela Rayner is accused of thwarting London Mayor Sadiq Khan's potential return to Parliament by blocking a key ally's candidacy in his former seat.
Labour Rebellion Over Starmer's Foreign Aid Stance
Sir Keir Starmer confronts a significant internal Labour Party revolt over his refusal to commit to reinstating the UK's 0.7% foreign aid budget, exposing a deep rift with his own MPs and backbenchers.
Sultana: Starmer Is "Purging Socialists" from Labour
Labour MP Zarah Sultana launches a blistering attack on Keir Starmer's leadership, claiming the party is 'purging socialists' and abandoning the principles of the Corbyn era to court the right-wing press.
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