Corbyn under attack for ignorance over single market and Brexit
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North vows to fight for fair transport cash deal after £30bn south-east plans
Furious political leaders in the north of England are pledging to fight for a fair deal on transport cash after the Government scaled back plans in the north while backing billions more for the south.
More action urged to crack down on ‘unacceptable’ job scams
Low-paid jobseekers are being conned out of hundreds of pounds by being duped into applying for fake work, it has been revealed.
Leaseholds on new-build houses could be banned in bid to end ‘unjust’ practices
Leaseholds on new-build houses could be banned under Government proposals to cut out abuses of the system.
£8.6m community funding to be announced in Inverness
An £8.6m fund for community ventures will be announced in Inverness today.
Pension changes to hit 109,000 in the north
More than 100,000 people in the north of Scotland will be hit by Tory pension amendments, according to fresh analysis by the House of Commons Library.
Corbyn under attack for ignorance over single market and Brexit
Opposition parties have heaped scorn on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for his apparent ignorance on the single market.
Nearly £1.6m funding for the poorest schoolchildren in the north
More than £1.5m funding is being given to schools in the north to close the attainment gap, the Scottish Government has announced.
US working on ‘very big and exciting’ trade deal with UK, says Donald Trump
Donald Trump has talked up the prospects of a "very big and exciting" post-Brexit trade deal between the US and UK, amid controversy over whether Britain would have to relax food standards to secure an agreement.
Post-Brexit trade ‘top of the agenda’ as Boris Johnson arrives in Australia
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson has arrived in Australia on the latest leg of his extended overseas mission to drum up trade deals for the UK after Brexit.
Labour: Holiday childcare costs up by 51% since 2010
The cost of holiday childcare has risen by more than 50% across Britain since 2010, Labour has said.
Saddam Hussein’s government doctored child mortality survey, research claims
Claims that child mortality rose in Iraq following economic sanctions are "a major deception", researchers have claimed.
Big decks and fast jets are back, says Fallon on board HMS Queen Elizabeth
Armchair critics of Britain's most powerful warship need to "shut up for a while", said the Defence Secretary as he hailed the return of "big decks and fast jets".
Grayling under fire over Crossrail 2 funding after northern electrification cuts
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has come under fresh fire after backing London's multibillion-pound Crossrail 2 scheme days after announcing that rail electrification plans for Wales and northern England are being cut.
‘Possibility’ Greening’s sexuality is influencing gender swap policy – activist
A leading Tory activist has said "it's a possibility" that Government plans to make it easier to change gender have been influenced by Education Secretary Justine Greening's sexuality.
Committee probes abuse of political candidates amid rise of social media
An investigation into the abuse of parliamentary candidates will examine whether measures to protect public service integrity are effective despite the rise of social media.
Scottish Labour urged to clarify position on single-market membership
The SNP has called on Scottish Labour to confirm their position on the single market after the Welsh First Minister appeared to contradict comments made by UK party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
EU customs union membership post-Brexit ‘would be a disaster’
Remaining in the customs union after Brexit would be a "disaster", Labour's trade spokesman said in the latest sign of the party's divisions on the issue.
Ramsay Jones: BBC can’t treat its female staff like poor relations – and for that matter, neither can anyone else
The price of a cafe latte. Or if you prefer it, a cappuccino. Per household. Per week. Just 10p a day per person for a family of four. That’s the cost of a TV licence fee.
Former FM Alex Salmond goes from political front line to Fringe
Alex Salmond talks with his hands which is perhaps not surprising for a politician of 30 years.
Welsh First Minister calls for UK to remain in single market after Brexit
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has said there is no need to leave the European single market when Britain leaves the European Union.
North MSP scoops another road safety award
A north MSP has secured another award for his road safety campaigning.
Fox plays down chicken debate during US visit to discuss post-Brexit trade links
Decisions on whether to allow chlorine-washed chicken to be sold to British consumers would be taken at the "very end stage" of a potential US-UK free trade deal, Liam Fox said as he condemned media "obsession" with the subject.
£246m battery technology scheme ‘paves way to cheaper and cleaner energy’
A £246 million Government programme to boost battery technology has been welcomed as paving the way to a lower cost and cleaner energy system.
State pension age change ‘to cost seven million people £10,000 each’
More than seven million people in their 30s and 40s will lose out by £10,000 each under Government plans to increase the state pension age earlier than planned.
Post-Brexit transitional period lasting until 2022 not a huge deal – Liam Fox
The International Trade Secretary has insisted it is "not a huge deal" if transitional arrangements when Britain quits the European Union last up until 2022.
Johnson to press for post-Brexit trade deal with New Zealand
Boris Johnson will push for progress on a post-Brexit trade deal with New Zealand when he lands in Wellington for talks with the prime minister.
Tory members want David Davis to be new leader if Theresa May quits
David Davis has topped a survey of Tory members as the candidate to replace Theresa May as leader but most want the Prime Minister to remain in post.
BBC boss pledges to value contribution of gender pay gap letter signatories
The Director-General of the BBC said he will "value (the) contribution" of more than 40 senior female presenters and reporters who signed a letter demanding immediate action from him to tackle the gender pay gap.
Education minister Nick Gibb seeks to end homophobic bullying in schools
Education minister Nick Gibb has vowed to stamp out homophobic playground bullying as he opened up about his personal battle to publicly admit his sexuality.
Concerns raised over treatment of child refugees
The Scottish and Welsh governments have written to the UK Immigration Minister raising concerns about the treatment of unaccompanied child refugees.
Corbyn: I never promised to write off student debt
Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he did not promise to write off student debt as he campaigned for the youth vote in the general election.
Gay men ‘to be allowed to donate blood three months after having sex’
Gay men will be allowed to donate blood three months after having sex instead of a year under equalities reforms announced by the Government.
