Ed Miliband says communities WILL be forced to accept onshore wind farms under Labour's energy overhaul… as he squirms on claims bills will fall by £300

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 10:12 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Ed Miliband said he will have the 'ultimate decision' on whether the projects will go ahead - in the same way he can force through electricity pylons.

I don't regret voting against Assad bombing when I led Labour, says Miliband

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 10:12 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

The former Labour leader says there had been "no clear plan" when in the Syria vote of 2013.

Drama, savagery... and intimate confessions: Our vote for the best political blockbusters of the year that make rollicking Christmas reads

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 07:42 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

From Labour regaining power to escalations of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, 2024 has proven to be a year full of political stories. Here are the best books exploring accounts of those involved.

Train drivers' bumper pay deal threatens Christmas holiday rail misery for passengers as staff 'can't be tempted to do overtime'

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 07:42 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Shortly after their general election win in July, Labour agreed a 14 per cent rise over three years to push train drivers' average salaries up to nearly £70,000.

Ed Miliband to unveil plans to make UK 'clean' by 2030 - but critics accuse Energy Secretary of 'betraying' promise to bring down household bills

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 07:42 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband was slammed last night over plans to make the UK 'clean' by 2030. Critics of the Labour politician's proposals say that they are a 'betrayal' to the nation's households.

Tories accuse Labour of waging 'war on rural England' after Angela Rayner announced plans to expand 'London sprawl' across the UK green belt

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 07:42 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been accused of waging 'war on rural England' after announcing some of the biggest changes to planning rules in the history of the state.

Whitehall union blasts Labour as being 'no better than the Tories' after announcing plans to cut 400 Cabinet Office jobs

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 07:42 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The head of the Public and Commercial Services Union said the announcement of 400 voluntary redundancies in the Cabinet Office, from its staff was 'extremely disappointing'.

Train delays and cancellations soar under Labour as punctuality of rail networks plummets since July

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 07:42 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

By far the worst figures were recorded by Northern and LNER, two of four networks nationalised under the Conservatives after poor performance by private operators.

UK slides into the red under Labour: GDP falls for second month in a row with Rachel Reeves 'disappointed' at 0.1% drop in October... while businesses warn of hammer blow from Budget

found 2024 › Dec › 13 (Fri) @ 07:42 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Activity was down 0.1 per cent in October, after recording the same reduction in September.

What next for Britain’s Syrian refugees? – Politics Weekly UK

found 2024 › Dec › 12 (Thu) @ 06:09 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The UK government has announced it is suspending Syrian asylum claims, after the fall of the decades-long Assad regime. So, what will happen to the Syrians who have made the UK their home? The Guardi…