Labour

Why Rachel Reeves' reservoir plans are 'far from a solution to UK's water challenges'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Water

Why Rachel Reeves' reservoir plans are 'far from a solution to UK's water challenges'

MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they're split on how to solve it
chancellor Rachel Reeves
Housing crisis

MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they're split on how to solve it

The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
sewage
Sewage crisis

The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco

'Dystopian': Rachel Reeves backs third Heathrow runway. What will it mean for the planet?
Climate crisis

'Dystopian': Rachel Reeves backs third Heathrow runway. What will it mean for the planet?

Growth and jobs or a net zero nightmare? Why there's so much opposition to Heathrow's third runway
Heathrow Airport

Growth and jobs or a net zero nightmare? Why there's so much opposition to Heathrow's third runway

Disability benefits cuts would be 'devastating' and 'increase absolute poverty', Labour warned
Keir Starmer at a lectern in front of UK flags
Disability benefits

Disability benefits cuts would be 'devastating' and 'increase absolute poverty', Labour warned

The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can't wait till 2028 for the government to act
a disability rights poster
Mikey Erhardt

The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can't wait till 2028 for the government to act

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Crisis chief executive Matt Downie with housing secretary Angela Rayner and homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
Homelessness

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures

Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?
Andrew Carter

Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?

London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year. It's hurting UK growth
An aerial shot of central London
Wages

London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year. It's hurting UK growth

Government rejects MPs' bid to cap record-high rents as Renters' Rights Bill passes through Commons
Labour housing minister Matthew Pennycook
RENTING

Government rejects MPs' bid to cap record-high rents as Renters' Rights Bill passes through Commons

Labour's rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner
Renters' Rights Bill

Labour's rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn

'Rushed implementation' of AI in DWP benefits system could 'harm' people, experts fear
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits University College London East as part of the AI Opportunities Action Plan.
Department for Work and Pensions

'Rushed implementation' of AI in DWP benefits system could 'harm' people, experts fear

Rents have ballooned out of control – we must stop renters facing hikes higher than wage rises
To Let signs to attract renters
Paula Barker MP

Rents have ballooned out of control – we must stop renters facing hikes higher than wage rises

Starmer wants to 'mainline' AI into the UK's 'veins'. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Artificial Intelligence

Starmer wants to 'mainline' AI into the UK's 'veins'. Here are the opportunities – and the risks

Can Starmer's government fix the housing crisis? Their future depends on it
Liam Geraghty

Can Starmer's government fix the housing crisis? Their future depends on it

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'I've never been able to afford more than one skirt': Labour's school uniform plan sparks fierce debate
a child stands behind a fence
School uniform

'I've never been able to afford more than one skirt': Labour's school uniform plan sparks fierce debate

Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here's what you need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Bonds

Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here's what you need to know

Polarisation and a test for Starmer: How Trump 2.0 will pose a major climate challenge for the UK
Donald Trump giving a speech with his hands either side of his face
Donald Trump

Polarisation and a test for Starmer: How Trump 2.0 will pose a major climate challenge for the UK

'I have patients in pain waiting years': Healthcare workers 'cautious' about Labour's NHS plans
nhs workers protesting
NHS

'I have patients in pain waiting years': Healthcare workers 'cautious' about Labour's NHS plans