Angela Rayner signs off on council tax rises of up to 10pc

Deputy PM has given six authorities permission to raise bills beyond the ‘maximum’ 5pc and without the need for a local referendum

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Who is criticising Labour’s new education bill – and why?

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson is trying to win over critics of proposed curbs on academy schools’ freedoms

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Starmer voice coach travelled between lockdown tiers in new rule-breaking row

Leonie Mellinger visited Labour’s London headquarters on Christmas Eve in 2020 and uploaded a picture of Brighton beach three days later

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Ban under-16s from social media, says public

Poll shows 75 per cent want minimum age for accessing social media sites to be raised from 13

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Half of county councils could see election delay

Devolution programme may involve local authorities being merged or disbanded, with polls likely to be held off until complete

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Sadiq Khan comes out against assisted dying Bill

Labour Mayor of London joins third of the Cabinet against assisted dying legislation

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Diane Abbott and Sir Edward Leigh join forces to argue against assisted dying Bill

Longest-serving female and male MPs will vote against law change next week, warning of ‘unintended consequences’

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I don’t enjoy Musk’s X any more and could leave it, says Labour’s Science Secretary

Peter Kyle says he is keeping an open mind about his future engagement with billionaire’s social media platform

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