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Labour to give OBR veto power over budgets

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces radical plan to give Office for Budget Responsibility unprecedented veto power over government budgets, marking significant break from Conservative economic approach.

McVey's 'Common Sense' Bill Sparks Commons Clash

Conservative MP Esther McVey faces parliamentary opposition as she introduces controversial legislation granting ministers new powers to override 'woke' civil service guidance, prompting heated debate about government overreach.

Celtic Captain: Players Must Fix This Malaise Fast

Celtic skipper Callum McGregor delivers brutal honesty about team's poor form, insisting players must take responsibility and turn season around immediately after Champions League disappointment.

Ministerial power remains in new environment laws

Australia's environment minister will retain final approval power over contentious development projects under Labor's newly unveiled environmental protection legislation, sparking criticism from conservation groups.

Kemi Badenoch exposed in WhatsApp leak scandal

Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch faces mounting pressure after leaked WhatsApp conversations show she misled the public about correspondence with former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton.

Southport Killer's Parents Could Face Criminal Charges

Leading forensic psychiatrist Dr Sohom Das declares parents of Southport killer have 'moral responsibility' and could face prosecution under UK law following tragic stabbing spree that claimed lives of three young girls.

Labour's grooming gangs inquiry stalled by chair delay

The government's landmark inquiry into grooming gangs has hit a major roadblock as ministers struggle to find a chair months after promising urgent action. Critics accuse Labour of delaying crucial child protection reforms.

Reeves gives OBR veto power over budgets

Shadow Chancellor pledges to give Office for Budget Responsibility unprecedented veto power over major tax and spending decisions, learning from Truss's disastrous mini-budget.

XL Bully owner in court after 'friendly' dog attack

A woman who described her XL Bully as 'not dangerous' has appeared in court after the dog viciously attacked another woman in a residential street, leaving the victim with serious injuries.

Teen sues parents over Ghana boarding school placement

A courageous teenage boy takes his parents to court after being sent to a Ghanaian boarding school, claiming he'd prefer to confront gang violence in Britain than remain separated from his family in West Africa.

Speaker's Fury Over Collapsed China Spy Case

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle unleashes unprecedented anger as sensitive China spying prosecution collapses, raising national security concerns and ministerial accountability questions.

UK Scraps Ministerial Jobs Watchdog ACOBA

The UK government has abolished ACOBA, the watchdog regulating post-ministerial jobs, in a sweeping ethics reform that raises concerns about transparency and the 'revolving door' between politics and business.

Reeves challenges OBR authority in economic power play

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves launches bold bid to reshape UK economic oversight, seeking to reduce the Office for Budget Responsibility's influence over fiscal policy in dramatic Whitehall shake-up.

Andy West: Tech Ethics Visionary Remembered

Tributes pour in for technology philosopher Andy West, whose groundbreaking work on AI ethics and digital responsibility shaped how we think about technology's role in society.

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