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Starmer wanted Mandelson. We acted on his decision, said Robbins
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Sacked Foreign Office civil servant claims he was following Prime Minister’s orders
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Reform UK stands alone by failing to endorse action on UN convention in Wales, ahead of Senedd elections All but one of the largest parties fighting for seats in Senedd elections next month have pledged to incorporate the UN disability convention into Welsh law, with just Reform UK refusing to back th…

Reform UK stands alone by failing to endorse action on UN convention in Wales, ahead of Senedd elections
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Nearly fivefold increase in children in unregulated social care settings in England Exclusive: Vulnerable children being placed in caravans and Airbnbs when Ofsted-inspected homes cannot be found

Nearly fivefold increase in children in unregulated social care settings in England
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Vulnerable children being placed in caravans and Airbnbs when Ofsted-inspected homes cannot be found
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Luton Arriva bus engineers strike over serious sexual harassment and assault issues
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Unite shop steward fired after he demanded issues be taken seriously
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'I was scared to go to work' - Unite Live Unite member Jon had been working for more than a decade in a job he loved. He never imagined he’d become the victim of workplace bullying.

'I was scared to go to work'
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Unite member secures compensation after workplace bullying nightmare
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Coroners are asked to do more to question role of DWP in deaths, as they receive crowdfunded book Coroners across England and Wales have been asked to do more to question the role of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the deaths of benefit claimants before they carry out inquests. Th…

Coroners are asked to do more to question role of DWP in deaths, as they receive crowdfunded book
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Council tax debt collection is changing. Here's what it means Martin Lewis has hailed council tax reforms which mean people who fall behind on bills won't pay the full amount just two weeks later.

Money guru Martin Lewis has hailed reforms which mean people who fall behind on council tax bills will not have to pay the full year’s amount just two weeks later
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‘Grotesque’ council tax system set for biggest change in 30 years

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey Exclusive: Liberal Democrat leader calls for privileges committee to investigate whether PM misled parliament

Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey
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Liberal Democrat leader calls for privileges committee to investigate whether PM misled parliament
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1,100 Unite members set to strike at five Scottish universities on Friday (24 April) in an escalating dispute over an imposed real-terms pay cut
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Get a grip on ‘scandal’ of illegal child social care in England, ministers are told Vulnerable children placed in caravans, Airbnbs and holiday camps, with children’s commissioner saying practice must stop

Get a grip on ‘scandal’ of illegal child social care in England, ministers are told
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Vulnerable children placed in caravans, Airbnbs and holiday camps! Children’s commissioner says this practice must stop
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Keytruda: what’s the true cost of the world’s bestselling cancer drug? We reveal how the bullish tactics of a pharma giant have left taxpayers spending over the odds for its life-saving medicine

What’s the true cost of the world’s bestselling cancer drug?
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In the UK, research shows that the NHS has been paying up to five times as much for the drug as it should
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The 39 Steps: SNJ’s guidance to help you respond to the White Paper SEND Consultation — Special Needs Jungle Matt and Tania have some words about answering the Government’s 39 Step White Paper SEND consultation, including their—and your—use of AI

The 39 Steps: SNJ’s guidance to help you respond to the White Paper SEND Consultation
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More than half of UK voters support rejoining the EU, study finds Majority of voters back the government’s current push to ‘reset’ relations with the EU, experts find

More than half of UK voters support rejoining the EU, study finds
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Majority of voters back the government’s current push to ‘reset’ relations with the EU, experts find
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A question for those desperate to cut benefits to fund defence: who exactly are you willing to impoverish? | Polly Toynbee George Robertson has joined Reform and the Tories in making the case. Look welfare recipients in the face and say that, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

A question for those desperate to cut benefits to fund defence: who exactly are you willing to impoverish?
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The benefits budget is now a magic money tree
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Disabled people to gain ‘right to try’ work without losing benefits Campaigners describe policy as a ‘positive step’ that will provide a safety net for disabled people entering employment

Disabled people to gain ‘right to try’ work without losing benefits
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Campaigners describe policy as a ‘positive step’ that will provide a safety net for disabled people entering employment
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Could York lead the way on proportional representation? Labour and Lib Dem councillors in York unanimously supported a motion to replace First Past the Post with proportional representation

Could York lead the way on proportional representation?
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Labour and Lib Dem councillors in York unanimously supported a motion to replace First Past the Post with proportional representation
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Fighting fatigue - Unite Live London passengers face disruption this month as Unite bus drivers strike over roster changes that will leave them fed up and fatigued.

Fighting fatigue
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Exhausted bus drivers to strike over rota changes
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We need to end the hostile environment, not create a moral panic against LGBT asylum seekers Government policies are creating the conditions through which unethical actors can profit

We need to end the hostile environment, not create a moral panic against LGBT asylum seekers
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I was vetted like Mandelson. Even if Starmer isn’t lying, he’s still to blame @calummillerld.bsky.social
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There are three explanations for what has happened in this scandal – and each one would be an indictment of the PM
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University and College Union slams Ulster University's massive job cuts The UCU has issued a damning verdict on Ulster University's brutal decision to axe 450 jobs - and it didn't hold back

University and College Union slams Ulster University’s massive job cuts
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Imposing redundancies on this scale is deeply alarming and unsustainable
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AI is destroying jobs – and the energy crisis could make that much worse | Larry Elliott Every wave of new tech has come with a doomsday scenario. But governments just aren’t planning a human response on the scale required, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

AI is destroying jobs – and the energy crisis could make that much worse
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Every wave of new tech has come with a doomsday scenario. But governments just aren’t planning a human response on the scale required
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Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped Spy-tech company and founder Peter Thiel should ‘have their hands ripped off our NHS’, say MPs

Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped
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Lib Dem MP Luke Taylor, who called the deal “shameful” said: “Palantir and Peter Thiel must have their hands ripped off of our NHS before it is too late” @luketaylorld.bsky.social @marisharay.bsky.social

TUC – 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year A new survey published by the TUC today (Friday) shows 8 in 10 surveyed workers have experienced some form of abuse at work in the last year.

New TUC survey findings published today reveal 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in the past year
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The report is published as the TUC holds its Violence at Work conference today
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Motability customer launches legal action against Treasury over tax measures that put ‘lifeline’ at risk A Motability customer has launched a legal action against the Treasury over budget measures that he says will put at risk the mobility “lifeline” the scheme provides to disabled people. Charlie Pro…

Mtability customer launches legal action against Treasury over tax measures that put ‘lifeline’ at risk
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English councils need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists, says report Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grants

English councils need to hire 1400 more educational psychologists says report
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Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grants
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The fight for democracy begins at work: Why and how trade unions must prioritise organising workers
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How health and safety reps at GKN Automotive worked with the employer to cut waste, carbon, and unnecessary costs Frank Duffy, former Unite Convenor at GKN Driveline Birmingham (Unite), explains how he and his colleagues were able to implement changes that reduced the organisations overall carbon emissions - as…

How health and safety reps at GKN Automotive worked with the employer to cut waste, carbon, and unnecessary costs
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'Criticise Palantir, lose your job', NHS staff told NHS staff have been told they will lose their jobs if they keep criticising US spy software firm Palantir.

‘Criticise Palantir, lose your job’, NHS staff told
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If you criticise the FDP one more time, you are going to lose your job
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Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’ Campaigners claim a four-day week could save cash-strapped councils £1bn a year to reinvest into public services and boost staff.

Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’
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Campaigners argue that new research shows a four-day week could be a lifeline for cash-strapped councils. But politicians remain unconvinced
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More than a fifth of UK’s ‘austerity children’ scarred by poverty, study says Researchers say hardship is a direct legacy of welfare benefit cuts imposed by Tory governments in recent years

More than a fifth of UK’s ‘austerity children’ scarred by poverty, study says
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Researchers say hardship is a direct legacy of welfare benefit cuts imposed by Tory governments in recent years
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