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New VAWG strategy to expand specialist policing workforce
Under the reforms, specialist investigators with dedicated training will replace more generalist approaches,
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Government provides additional £22m to support Port Talbot steelworkers and local jobs
The funding boost increases the resources available through the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board, which was established to protect jobs during the transition to greener steelmaking.
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Grangemouth jobs secured as Government strikes £150m deal with INEOS
Under the deal, the Government will provide more than £120m as part of a £150m joint investment package with INEOS.
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Employment Rights Bill clears Lords after months-long deadlock
The Bill introduces a series of reforms including a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts, day one sick pay, and stronger protections against harassment, alongside wider changes aimed at tackling insecure work.
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Unemployment hits 5.1% as employment growth slows – ONS
In August to October 2025, payrolled employees dropped by 113,000 over the year and by 24,000 over the quarter.
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Government funding boost to open aviation careers to young people
The Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund will support initiatives designed to showcase the wide range of skilled and technical jobs available in aviation.
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Tory Peers “actively defying” the will of the British public on workers’ rights, says TUC
The Bill, which the union movement said delivers on a clear manifesto commitment, has faced repeated opposition in the Lords despite months of debate and scrutiny.
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UK–Google DeepMind deal to accelerate AI innovation and reshape workforce demand
The agreement gives UK scientists priority access to some of the world’s most powerful AI research tools and will see DeepMind open its first automated research lab in the UK next year.
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Government proposes major training reforms to end resident doctor strikes
Ministers announced that, as part of efforts to resolve the dispute, the Government will introduce emergency legislation in the New Year to prioritise UK and Republic of Ireland medical graduates.
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Lords defeat risks delaying Employment Rights Bill
The Lords’ decision means ministers must now review compensation caps for unfair dismissal, creating uncertainty over timing and the impact on businesses.
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Government launches review to strengthen contract fairness for arable farmers
The review, announced by Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle, examines how contract structures currently affect growers of wheat, barley, oilseeds and pulses.
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UK joins European defence export pact to boost industry jobs
Ministers argued the treaty will enhance the UK’s industrial cooperation with key European partners while supporting domestic employment.