Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, is facing a growing rebellion from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham regarding the decision to bar Burnham from standing in a by-election in the city, with almost 50 Labour MPs reportedly signing a letter objecting to this decision. He is said to have written to the Prime…
London — Manchester’s ambitious mayor was barred from trying to re-enter Parliament in a special election in the city in the coming weeks, sparking controversy within Britain’s ruling Labour Party on Sunday, critics claim. Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not want to see a potential opponent back in the House of Commons. andy burnham Joe,…
[ad_BBC The Observer is leading the story about Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who it says has launched a “competition for Number 10.” The photo of her and Sir Keir facing off has been titled “Heated Rivalry,” which references the popular television show about romance between two Canadian ice hockey players, as well as the “intense…
UAE raises minimum wage: What is Dubai’s new wage for workers in different sectors? Dubai and the wider UAE are pushing a major shift in private sector compensation norms with a new minimum wage policy for Emirati workers as part of broader efforts to strengthen labour standards and promote Emiratisation. Although the UAE historically did…
Britain’s electric vehicle campaign suffered a major setback in 2025, with sales missing the Labour government’s key target by a wide margin, while manufacturers spent billions of dollars in rebates to shift stocks. According to preliminary data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured only 23.4% of the…
