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Local shops ‘neglected’ by government as support only includes pubs
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Tough times for local shops
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Local shops 'neglected' by government as support only includes pubs
The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to affirm its support for local shops and other essential community
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January 29, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Access for All is only access for some
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Obstacle-free access should be built into every station so everyone has the freedom to travel. The Government’s announcement on Access for All only delivers access for some
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Our response to the Government’s statement on Access for All - Transport for All
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January 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Reform and the anti-immigration lobby need a history lesson
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Immigrants have long kept British society afloat. Reform are set for a rude awakening if they think they can replace them
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Reform and the anti-immigration lobby need a history lesson
Immigration has played a vital part in the formation of modern Britain. Reform and their voters would soon struggle were it to be reversed.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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It's time to build railways that will allow the North to thrive
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It’s no secret the railways of the north have been on their knees for decades
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It's time to build railways that will allow the North to thrive
It’s no secret the railways of the north have been on their knees for decades. But the government’s recent Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement is a glimmer of light at the end of a long tunnel.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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'Very deep poverty' in Britain hits record high, new report finds
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January 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Jewish people in Manchester mark Holocaust Memorial Day with ‘solemn gathering’
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Jewish people in Manchester mark Holocaust Memorial Day with 'solemn gathering'
Greater Manchester Jewish Action for Palestine is marking Holocaust Memorial Day. Ahead of what it describes as a "solemn gathering", the
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January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Pressure grows on ministers to end secrecy over UK medicines deal with Trump
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“The government won’t even tell us what the impact will be on health services, or on our economy" @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @ldhealthandcare.org @marisharay.bsky.social @helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social
Pressure grows on ministers to end secrecy over UK medicines deal with Trump
Critics say government hiding true cost of agreement ‘despite being forced to admit financial burden will grow year on year’
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January 28, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Cast iron rules needed on steel procurement say Unite
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The government should introduce clear rules to ensure that UK produced steel is used in all major projects
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January 28, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Why it’s time for CEO-to-worker pay caps
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A new approach based on CEO to worker pay gap caps could ensure execs are committed to providing a public good
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Why it’s time for CEO-to-worker pay caps
A new approach based on CEO to worker pay gap caps could ensure execs are committed to providing a public good, as opposed to being driven solely by financial incentives.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’
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UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’
Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables
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January 27, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January) is when people across the world gather to remember the 6 million Jewish people who were murdered in the Holocaust
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January 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Labour announces policing overhaul but critics fear it will centralise power
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“Policing must be rooted in the local communities it serves"
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Labour announces policing overhaul but critics fear it will centralise power
Home secretary to regain authority to sack chief constables and set crime- fighting targets in England and Wales
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January 27, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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New petition calls end to rule that stops carers getting paid in hospitals
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Carers don’t stop in hospital
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New petition calls end to rule that stops carers getting paid in hospitals
A new petition calls to end cruel DWP rule that stops payments to carers when their loved ones are hospitalised — they've suffered enough!
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January 27, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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City minister accused of ignoring £2bn car finance tax loophole
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Critics say banks will be able to avoid tax on compensation payouts to victims of £11bn loans scandal
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City minister accused of ignoring £2bn car finance tax loophole
Critics say banks will be able to avoid tax on compensation payouts to victims of £11bn loans scandal
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January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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CEOs at Davos sound alarm over AI threat to jobs
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Business leaders were split on how fast artificial intelligence will transform work but agreed that a coordinated policy response is needed
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CEOs at Davos sound alarm over AI threat to jobs
Business leaders were split on how fast artificial intelligence will transform work but agreed that a coordinated policy response is needed
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January 26, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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2025-26 has been declared the Year of Trade Union Climate Action.
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Year of Trade Union Climate Action
Workers everywhere are at fighting for action to tackle climate change, organising to futureproof at-risk jobs, mobilising to protect vulnerable communities here and abroad, and sweating for a…
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January 26, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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More than a quarter of Britons say they fear losing jobs to AI in next five years
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Survey reveals ‘mismatched AI expectations’ between views of employers and staff over impact on careers
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More than a quarter of Britons say they fear losing jobs to AI in next five years
Survey reveals ‘mismatched AI expectations’ between views of employers and staff over impact on careers
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January 26, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Police officers to be told they must get work licence or face dismissal
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Matt Cane, General Secretary of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said that training was "already inadequate", and pointed out that the police already carry warrant cards
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Police officers to be told they must get work licence or face dismissal
The plans are part of a raft of measures aimed at the reform of police forces in England and Wales.
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January 25, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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New research reveals 98 per cent of Ofsted Inspectors are overworked
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The FDA, the recognised trade union for HMI in Ofsted, has published its latest report, 'Beyond the Framework: The people behind inspections'
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January 25, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Rockstar Games workers denied interim relief as union busting case goes to Tribunal
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The finding does nothing to suggest that Rockstar will not be found guilty of unfair dismissal when the case goes to trial, say IWGB
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January 25, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Mark Carney is a man of taste. His Davos speech laid bare the truth of our ruptured world order
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Big Issue fan and Canadian PM Carney's Davos speech drew a line and will embed and endure. It provided an alternative to Trump's rambling
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Mark Carney's Davos speech laid bare ruptured world order
Mark Carney quotes Big Issue as a source of wisdom. His Davos speech showed him to be a steady, reassuring presence in uncertain times.
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January 25, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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A disabled Taunton resident is taking Somerset Council to the High Court over its "discriminatory" and "irrational" council tax reduction scheme.
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Disabled Taunton man taking Somerset Council to court over council tax support
Disabled Taunton man Andy Mitchell is taking Somerset Council to the High Court over its "discriminatory" and "irrational"…
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January 25, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Black hospital cleaners achieve ‘landmark victory’ against Great Ormond Street Hospital
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NHS — migrants work is no less valuable than a white persons
Black hospital cleaners achieve 'landmark victory' against Great Ormond Street Hospital
Black, Brown and migrant cleaners gave the NHS a historic tribunal defeat after years of pay discrimination at Great Ormond Street Hospital
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January 24, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It's time it got an upgrade
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100 years ago, the move from a six-day working week to five was dismissed by sceptics as unrealistic. A century on, we need a four-day working week
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The weekend is 100 years old. A four-day week should extend it
The weekend as we know it is now 100 years old. Now it's time for a four-day week to extend it, argues 4 Day Week Foundation's Joe Ryle.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Northern Disabled People’s Organisations share their fury at DWP’s Disability Advisory Panel
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Slap in the face for North East disabled people
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Northern Disabled People's Organisations share their fury at DWP's Disability Advisory Panel
Anger is boiling as the DWP’s new disability panel sidelines the North. 'This isn’t a minor oversight, it’s a structural failure'
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January 24, 2026 at 2:22 PM