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Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

'There's only one relationship that really matters,' a senior figure in government told me in the middle of Labour's dreadful week, where ministers lost control of their backbenchers. 'It's the one wi …

Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma

Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma

In the next 24 hours and then over the following fortnight up until the Spring Statement, the government is going to talk a lot about a broken welfare system that is failing the people who use it, the …

Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year

Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year

Emergency service teams, local councils and government officials will take part in a full, multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise, to help the UK prepare for potential future threats. The test, whic …

Learning to sign changed my life after a brain injury

Learning to sign changed my life after a brain injury

As Tina walks onto the stage in front of hundreds of people she is beaming. She's collecting her British Sign Language (BSL) certificate which is the culmination of a journey that began with tragedy. …

Legal challenge begins against Gatwick expansion

Legal challenge begins against Gatwick expansion

A campaign group has launched a legal challenge over the expansion of Gatwick Airport. Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) is arguing that the government's decision to approve the cons …

Libraries to host Halloween costume swap shops

Libraries to host Halloween costume swap shops

Libraries across East Yorkshire are to hold costume swap shops in the run up to Halloween. People have until 19 October to drop off unwanted, spooky-themed items. They will then be put on display for …