Geraldine Scott
Assistant Political Editor at The Times
Assistant political editor @thetimes | Ex @PA @yorkshirepost @EDP24 | Trustee @SPAJournalism | 50/50 blood to caffeine ratio
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3 weeks ago |
thetimes.com | Oliver Wright |Steven Swinford |Geraldine Scott
What you need to know Sir Keir Starmer has secured improved commitments from France on tackling small boats but this has yet to translate into action on the ground Labour believes a new bill going through the Lords would make a significant difference in its pledge to “smash the gangs” Despite rejecting the Rwanda plan as a “gimmick”, the prime minister’s plan for return hubs has a similar aim, but is still at an early stage Ministers are looking at tightening the rules around Article 8 of the...
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4 weeks ago |
thetimes.com | Geraldine Scott |Oliver Wright |Max Kendix |Daniel Sanderson
Sir Keir Starmer is facing a revolt from Scottish MPs over welfare cuts amid concerns that Reform is poised to secure a breakthrough in a critical by-election next week. Senior Labour figures are braced for the party to finish third behind the SNP and Reform in the Holyrood by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse. Government whips have been warned by Scottish MPs that they will not back reforms to disability benefits and wider welfare overhauls as a result.
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4 weeks ago |
thetimes.com | Geraldine Scott |Matt Dathan
Lord Hermer is facing a cabinet backlash after comparing calls to pull Britain out of international courts to the early days of Nazi Germany. The attorney-general invoked the Nazis in the 1930s when giving a speech on international law, prompting concerns over his “political antennae”. Hermer, a close ally of Sir Keir Starmer, said that Britain “must be ready to reform” international agreements, such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), so they retain “democratic legitimacy”.
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4 weeks ago |
thetimes.com | Oliver Wright |Matt Dathan |Geraldine Scott
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1 month ago |
thetimes.com | Geraldine Scott
Chris Coombes, senior associate at Littler, added: "This will be a major shift for all businesses, especially those with no prior union presence. The bill removes barriers that previously constrained union activity. Unions will now enjoy a bigger presence inside businesses - physically and digitally."The proportion of employees who were trade union members fell to 22 per cent last year, down from 22.4 per cent the year before, the lowest union membership on record.
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Keir Starmer’s pick to lead EHRC defended gender critical feminists https://t.co/b9Aef9SvZd
Excl: France wants more UK money to intercept small boats https://t.co/Ts3MFtBUjA
Zia Yusuf quits as chairman of Reform 👇🏻
11 months ago I became Chairman of Reform. I’ve worked full time as a volunteer to take the party from 14 to 30%, quadrupled its membership and delivered historic electoral results. I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and