LCBO bargaining to resume Wednesday, union says
The union representing about 10,000 striking workers at Ontario’s main liquor retailer says they’re heading back to the bargaining table Wednesday. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario unionized workers walked…
King’s Speech: Labour to slash planning red tape to deliver 1.5 million homes
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to “get Britain building” with sweeping reforms to the planning system announced in the King’s Speech as part of Labour’s drive to deliver 1.5 million…
Trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban to ‘respect teacher and parent roles’
A promise to ban conversion therapy has “lingered in the lobby of good intentions for far too long”, Sir Keir Starmer said as he committed to a draft Bill to…
Great British Energy plans unveiled – what does it mean for your money?
Great British Energy has officially been established after mention in the Kings Speech today. The Great British Energy Bill will ensure Britons reap the benefits of “clean, secure, home-grown energy…
Labour revives plans to phase out smoking with Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Labour has revived plans to phase out smoking and impose restrictions on the sale and marketing of vapes to children. The move, which has the backing of scores of health…
Chris Philp: Rishi Sunak’s snap election decision left me surprised
Chris Philp says Rishi Sunak’s decision to call a snap election left him shocked. He said on GB News: “I was taken by surprise…a November date was a better idea.…
Ban on ninja swords but no mention of crossbows in planned weapons crackdown
Ninja swords are set to be banned under Government plans set out in the King’s Speech, but there is no proposal to take action on crossbows. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper…
Queen Camilla dazzles wearing £800,000 Diamond Diadem with ‘magnificent attention to detail’
Queen Camilla dazzled at the State Opening of Parliament wearing an £800,000 Diamond Diadem with “magnificent attention to detail”, according to a style expert. King Charles and Camilla stepped out…
Labour strengthens economic watchdog to prevent repeat of Truss mini-budget
Ministers will be forced to consult the official watchdog before making major tax and spending changes, in a new Bill designed to avoid a rerun of Liz Truss’s 2022 mini-budget…
Starmer gives Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham more power as new law revealed
Sir Keir Starmer has used the King’s Speech to hand Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham more powers in a push to embolden devolved administrations. Starmer’s English Devolution Bill hopes to…