The Government was in turmoil tonight after appearing to backtrack on plans to lift the cap on public sector pay.

The cap on public sector pay is set to be axed in the autumn after Downing Street admitted the public is "weary" of austerity.

Hillsborough families deserve justice but shouldn't have had to wait almost 3 decades for this decision, says union.

Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT, The Teacher’s Union has responded to the announcement that Government is launching a programme to train up a ‘Youth Mental Health First Aid Champion’ in every secondary school in England.

Short-term uncertainty from the General Election result has caused a deterioration of consumer confidence in the housing market, according to a report from the Building Societies Association out today.

The 1% cap on public sector pay could be scrapped to give workers a long-awaited wages boost, Michael Fallon hinted today.

A key minister in David Cameron’s government has called on Theresa May and Philip Hammond to increase taxes to fund higher spending on public services. 

A new report has called for “deep seated reform” to boost social mobility after finding two decades of government efforts have struggled to reduce the gap between rich and poor.

Support for tax rises to fund more public spending is at its highest level since 2004, a major survey has found. 

Philip Hammond has taken a swipe at Boris Johnson in a speech in Germany. 

The Australian government has issued a strong warning against a “no deal” outcome to the Brexit negotiations, saying it is “the last thing” the world economy needs.

Union says its time to commit to new type 31 frigates and RFA support vessels as flagship aircraft carrier begins sea trials.

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has marked five years since investing in a pioneering initiative to transform plastics recycling in Great Britain. The anniversary comes as CCEP passed the milestone of sourcing 50,000 tonnes of food-grade recycled plastic (rPET) for its portfolio of products sold in GB.

In his op-ed for PoliticsHome, Chuka Umunna explains why he has joined the numerous MPs to have tabled a cross party amendment to “give MPs the power to stand up to the Government” during Brexit negotiations.

European leaders have reacted with disappointment to Theresa May's latest offer on guaranteeing the rights of EU citizens in the UK after Brexit.

Theresa May has revealed talks are underway for her to become the first Conservative prime minister since Margaret Thatcher to address the European Parliament.

New research undertaken for the Council of Mortgage Lenders in conjunction with the Building Societies Association (BSA) says that it is vital to adopt a more joined up approach to delivering advice to older borrowers, and to narrow the gap between mainstream lifetime mortgage advice silos.

Theresa May has urged EU citizens currently living in the UK not to leave – and pledged that "no families will be split up" as a result of Brexit.

Thousands of European criminals could be thrown out of Britain after Brexit, under plans to be set out by Theresa May today.

A top Conservative minister has said Labour should not challenge Theresa May’s goals for Brexit, and argued the job of the Opposition is to support the Government throughout the negotiations. 

Recent “calamitous” mistakes by Conservative prime ministers have left the UK “in a mess”, a former Tory Cabinet minister has said. 

Free trade deals will 48 of the world's poorest countries will continue after Brexit, the Government has announced.

Sixteen-year-olds should be paid a minimum wage of £10, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said. 

MPs are planning to form a cross-party alliance to block any proposals for a ‘hard’ Brexit, according to a new report.