The US labour secretary also opposes the UK government’s plans for “minimum service agreements”. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/64313013?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Wednesday’s papers look ahead to 1 February when teachers, rail workers and civil servants go on strike. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-64313083?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
The bishops will recommend that “prayers for God’s blessing” for gay couples be adopted, the BBC expects. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64313367?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Thousands of UK laws are due to expire automatically at the end of this year, prompting warnings from MPs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64294885?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
Marc Wilkinson thinks the month-long giveaway will cost him three times more than originally estimated. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-64306961?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA