The pollsters had got it wrong on the US midterms, said Nige. That aged well After his embarrassment of epic proportions, Farage turned up at PMQs – the last place anyone would expect to find him The Guardian - UK · 2h ago
Louise Haigh refuses to rule out tax rises to pay for welfare bill First secretary of state Louise Haigh has declined to rule out tax rises to fund increasing welfare costs during Prime Minister's Questions. Standing in for prime minister Andy Burnham , Ms Haigh insisted the Government will bring the welfare bill down by investing in success and tackling long-term drivers. Conservative… The Independent UK · 6h ago
Senior MP raises 'allegation of rape' against Donald Trump at PMQs A SENIOR MP has raised "an allegation of rape" from the Epstein files against Donald Trump as she called on the UK Government to aid any inquiries the new Democrat-controlled Congress may launch ... The National (Scotland) · 8h ago
Why is Andy Burnham not at Prime Minister's Questions today? ANDY Burnham did not appear at Prime Minister’s Questions today, with his deputy Louise Haigh filling in. The National (Scotland) · 8h ago
Drive reindustrialisation from No 10 North or risk failure, MPs tell Burnham Ninety-plus Labour MPs warn civil service lacks skills to drive growth where it is needed and plan should be steered by Louise Haigh from Manchester The Guardian - UK · Oct 26
Healey to reject calls to raise capital gains tax in budget Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the Treasury The Guardian - UK · Oct 20
Labour could oversee worst parliament on record for living standards, study warns Energy and housing costs threaten biggest decline in modern times unless bold action taken, says thinktank The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
How Osborne’s Independent interview persuaded Burnham to reconsider customs union The prime minister quoted the former chancellor’s interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig when he explained his options to fix Brexit The Independent UK · Sep 30
As it happened: Pat McFadden tells Labour activists they should not defend benefits system ‘status quo’ because it ‘writes off’ claimants Work and pensions secretary says the current system is flawed because it consigns too many people to a life on benefits when they would be better off working The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Donald Trump Dismisses AI Doomsday Warnings as a Hoax While UK Minister Louise Haigh Urges Caution Donald Trump has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, while British minister Louise Haigh prepares to urge governments to heed expert concerns about the technology. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
King Charles Meets AI Leaders, Saying Humanity Is 'Anxiously' Seeking Reassurance Over Its Future King Charles urges AI leaders to reassure a public 'anxiously' seeking answers, as industry warnings and UK government pressure for tougher safeguards grow. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
McLaren announces plans for £500m investment in UK An estimated 1,000 jobs could be created at the luxury carmaker’s sites in Woking and South Yorkshire by 2032. Evening Standard · Sep 16
Louise Haigh Says Britain Was 'Too Slow' on Gaza, Vows UK Will 'No Longer Stand By' as Children Are Killed Louise Haigh has acknowledged that Britain was too slow to respond to the crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, while defending tougher measures against Israeli settlements. International Business Times UK · Sep 16
‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham will face make-or-break tests TUC conference rings with praise for new No 10 team, but battles loom over workers’ rights and north sea drilling The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working Under new workers’ rights, employers will have to ‘properly consider’ proposed shift changes and explain decisions
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Labour to make it harder to stop working from home Louise Haigh made the announcement to the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) in Brighton
Evening Standard · Sep 15 Haigh warns of ‘huge risk’ from AI unless proper safety measures put in place First Secretary Louise Haigh said artificial intelligence had the potential to improve lives but guardrails were needed to prevent harm.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Reform UK ‘has no interest in Wales’, says Senedd member who defected to Plaid Cymru – as it happened Sarah Cooper-Lesadd says party is ‘far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutions’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15 Louise Haigh: UK must heed warnings from AI experts First secretary warns of ‘huge risks’ of technology as PM is urged to use next year’s G20 to drive global regulation
Evening Standard · Sep 15 UK will ‘heed the warnings’ about AI risks, senior minister Louise Haigh to say She will say artificial intelligence has enormous potential but the Government will not ignore the risks posed by the technology.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Burnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PM The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the mistakes of the last 40 years of UK politics
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31 Andy Burnham 'at odds' with deputy Louise Haigh on Irish unification LOUISE Haigh has been urged to clarify whether she thinks Irish unification should be "off the table" after previously suggesting the…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitality MPs receive Harry Styles concert tickets worth £858, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839, and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awards
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Burnham to dispatch 100 Whitehall officials to help regional mayors Civil service scheme announced after PM convened local leaders to ‘situation room’ meeting from No 10 North