Andy Burnham said ‘never again will any child here be labelled or dismissed’ after a report found significant improvements in the force’s response to grooming gangs
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Starmer admits to ‘tough’ few days as prime minister addresses Reeves crying
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted the past few days have been “tough” as he discusses Rachel Reeves crying during parliament on Wednesday (2 July).
Who are Palestine Action and why has the UK government banned them?
The UK-based group has been targeting arms manufacturers in the UK since 2020
Rachel Reeves is resilient and will bounce back, says Wes Streeting
Health secretary Wes Streeting has publicly backed his cabinet colleague Rachel Reeves, asserting she is “resilient and will bounce back” amid swirling speculation about her future in government.
Can Labour survive its identity crisis? Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything
The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions as Labour grapples with a welfare reform crisis, mounting pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership, and growing doubts over Rachel Reeves’s position
Starmer finally bolsters Reeves after her tears in the Commons spook markets
Chaotic PMQs sees chancellor upset – reportedly after clash with speaker – as PM fields questions over black hole left by U-turn
Businesses ‘thriving’ after adopting four-day working week
Nearly 1,000 workers at 17 different companies adopted a four-day working week for a six-month trial
Warning issued to government over building 1.5 million homes pledge
The Labour government made building 1.5 million new homes by 2029 one of its key policies
Liverpool Pride back on after LGBTQ+ charity steps up
Liverpool Pride’s original organisers had cancelled its party and parade plans due to ‘significant financial and organisational challenges’
School children put in detention because parents can’t afford uniform
42 per cent of parents said school uniform was not more affordable this school year