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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, said on Monday the Federal Government has withdrawn its contempt suit against organised labour. The federal Government had last filed a contempt suit against the organised labour at the National Industrial Court, Abuja, over the latter’s decision to embark on…

The cost of living meets the air we breathe. A political conundrum for government and opposition. The Labour leader says the party must “learn the lesson of Uxbridge” – the seat it failed to win in last week’s by-election largely because of local opposition to ULEZ or the Ultra Low…

Labour has accused the government of displaying an "unforgivable lack of urgency" in tackling the needs of rape victims and implementing crucial recommendations made by two scathing reports. Analysis by the party shows that several "immediate" recommendations from the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorates (CJJI) have been left unfulfilled. The CJJI…

Proprietor fined for violation of safety legislation ****************************************************      Hop Ching Marble Company Limited was fined $43,000 at Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (July 25) for violation of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance. The prosecution was launched by the Labour Department.      The case involved a fatal accident that occurred on November 3,…

Saturday 22 July 2023 12:52 pm Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire Sir Keir Starmer has warned Labour must “learn the lesson” of seeing the ULEZ policy used against it following a narrow defeat in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election. The Labour leader said there was…

Susan Hall tackles Sadiq Khan over ULEZ expansionRishi Sunak narrowly avoided becoming the first Prime Minister in 55 years to lose three seats in by-elections in a single day. In line with expectations, the Conservatives lost Somerton and Frome to the Liberal Democrats, as well as Selby and Ainsty –…

At 25, Labour’s Keir Mather has become the youngest MP with his victory in Selby Ian Forsyth/Getty Images To continue reading for free, please register your details below Already registered? Click here to log in We will use the details you have shared to manage your registration. You agree to the processing,…

Image source, PA Media Image caption, Lib Dem candidate Sarah Dyke secured victory in Somerton and Frome By Becky Morton Political reporter The Conservatives have suffered two heavy defeats, but have narrowly held on to former PM Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat, after a night of three dramatic by-election results.…

Image source, Reuters By George Wright & Chas Geiger BBC News London Mayor Sadiq Khan has defended expanding a tax on polluting vehicles, despite his party leader blaming it for a disappointing by-election result. Sir Keir told the BBC the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) had cost Labour victory in…