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Labour has duty to deliver reforms to workers’ rights, Rayner tells Commons

‘I say to my colleagues on the frontbench that I will be with you every step of the way as we do just that,’ the former deputy prime minister said.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Assisted dying: England’s chief medic warns against complex bureaucracy

The Bill is due back before the whole House of Lords for wider committee scrutiny next week.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Tories call for workers rights Bill to be thrown out as it returns to Commons

The Bill is aimed at bolstering the rights of workers, including by extending a host of protections to workers from the first day they start a job.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025

Peer trying to derail UK smoking ban discussed bill with relative at tobacco firm

Lord Strathcarron says he and an in-law ‘high up’ at British American Tobacco discussed bill, which he aims to weaken

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Government mulls steps to make electric vehicles more accessible to households

A consultation is to be launched into allowing cross-pavement charge points to be installed without planning permission.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Medical bodies tell peers assisted dying should be separate service

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is being subjected to further scrutiny by a select committee.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links

Calls grow for parliamentary rule changes to strip Andrew of titles and ask questions of royals

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025

Penalties for unpaid carers in benefits scandal must be halted, says Ed Davey

Lib Dem leader urges suspension of fines imposed on hundreds of thousands who fell foul of discredited rules

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025

Former lord speaker faces suspension for ‘improper influence’ over speeding offence

Frances D’Souza wrote to Met commissioner in apparent attempt to evade sanction for exceeding 20mph speed limit

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Rachel Reeves to confirm changes to ‘outdated’ planning system

Changes intended to reduce ‘burdensome bureaucracy’ and make it easier to build windfarms, reservoirs and housing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025