Tories and Labour

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…

Labour hit the panic button on ULEZ today after Sadiq Khan's hated plan saved Rishi Sunak from the historic shame of a triple by-election defeat. Frontbenchers warned Keir Starmer will need to look again at the plans to expand the driver charging zone after failing to take Uxbridge & South Ruislip.…

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The Conservatives are facing a big battle later this week in three by-elections in Somerton and Froome; Selby and Ainsty; and Uxbridge and South Ruislip – which are expected to be heavily contested by Labour and the Liberal Democrats. After months of industrial strike action and the cost of living…

Skip to headerSkip to main contentSkip to footer Today’s big question Labour leader prioritises ‘fiscal responsibility’ but risks party revolt over pledge to keep controversial policy Keir Starmer is performing a careful balancing act between maintaining his party’s economic credibility and defending a policy that is deeply unpopular among the majority of Labour MPs…