Labor said the sale of high-caffeine drinks to under-16s is “not acceptable” while children are left “ashamed to speak” because of the state of their teeth. By means of Faye Brown, political reporter @fayebrownSky Tuesday June 11, 2024 2:29 PM, UK Labor has announced plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s and … Read more
A victory in the Labor election will be a “net positive” for financial markets, say strategists at US bank JP Morgan, in an analysis that underlines the appeal of Keir Starmer’s “centrist platform” for the City of London. A Labor majority would benefit banks, builders and supermarkets, analysts led by JP Morgan’s head of global … Read more
Image caption, Jonathan Reynolds meets Prime Minister Vaughan Gething (left) in Port Talbot on Monday Labor has said there is a “better deal to be had” with Tata over the future of its UK operations. During a visit to Port Talbot, where thousands of jobs are at stake, shadow business minister Jonathan Reynolds called on … Read more
Image source, Getty Images June 7, 2024 Updated 5 hours ago Labor has promised to overhaul the business rates system to revitalize the High Street if elected at the UK general election. The party did not specify what will replace the current business rates system, but said reforms would level the playing field for high … Read more
Labor has promised to overhaul the business rates system to revitalize the High Street if elected at the UK general election. The party did not specify what will replace the current business rates system, but said reforms would level the playing field for high street businesses against online rivals. The party has first presented a … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The U.S. labor market added 272,000 jobs in May, far more than forecast, pushing back market expectations for the timing of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics figures match economists’ prediction … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information Author, Josh Parry Role, BBC news June 1, 2024 Labor is promising to give companies more flexibility in spending government money currently earmarked for apprenticeships if they win the July election. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says the party will allow companies to use up to 50% of the … Read more
Related: Keir Starmer denies Labour’s ‘left-wing cull’ after Abbott and Shaheen suspensions Sign up to the View from Westminster email to get expert analysis straight to your inbox Receive our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has said Diane Abbott is “free” to stand as a Labor candidate at the general election, following … Read more