Tag: Labour Party
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Tribute to Former Waterford TD Brian O’Shea: A Life of Service and Teaching
Obituary: Remembering Brian O’Shea, Former Waterford TD Residents of Waterford and the wider community are mourning the loss of Brian O’Shea, a former Teachta Dála (TD) for Waterford who devoted his life to public service and education. Mr. O’Shea, who lived on Sweetbriar Lawn in Tramore and previously on Slievekeale Road in Waterford, was a…
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Labour NEC blocks Andy Burnham’s bid to stand in Gorton and Denton by-election
Overview: Burnham’s bid halted by Labour’s ruling body Andy Burnham, the long-serving directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing as a Labour candidate in the upcoming parliamentary by-election for the Gorton and Denton seat. The decision was handed down by Labour’s national ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), which oversees…
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Andy Burnham blocked by Labour NEC from Gorton by-election bid
Overview: Burnham’s bid halted by Labour’s ruling body In a surprising turn of events, Andy Burnham, the directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing as a Labour candidate in the upcoming parliamentary by-election for Gorton and Denton. The decision comes after Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), exercised its…
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Andy Burnham Blocked: Labour Ruling Body Rejects Bid to Return as MP for Gorton and Denton
Overview: A Sudden turn in Andy Burnham’s political path In a surprising development, Andy Burnham, the current directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in the Gorton and Denton constituency. The decision, handed down by Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee (NEC),…
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Andy Burnham faces deadline on Gorton and Denton by-election decision
Overview Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has a tight deadline to decide whether to stand in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. The clock ticks down to 17:00 GMT on Saturday, after which the party would move forward with its own timetable for selecting a candidate. The decision is one of the most consequential questions…
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Burnham Faces Deadline on Gorton and Denton By-Election Decision
Key Deadline for a Gorton and Denton Bid Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has a tight timetable to decide whether to stand in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. The deadline, set for 17:00 GMT on Saturday, puts Burnham at a pivotal crossroads as Labour faces the potential changes to its parliamentary representation and, some…
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Andy Burnham Faces Deadline on Gorton and Denton By-Election Decision
Overview: A pivotal decision for a Manchester powerhouse Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has a ticking clock as he weighs a bid to enter Parliament in the Gorton and Denton by-election. With a deadline of 17:00 GMT on Saturday, Burnham faces a choice that could redefine his political trajectory and possibly alter the balance of…
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Why Young People with Everyday Mental Health Challenges Should Be in Work: Milburn’s Call to Reframe Welfare
Introduction: A bold claim with real implications Labour’s worklessness tsar, Alan Milburn, has sparked renewed debate by suggesting that many young people in their twenties who experience what professionals would call “normal” mental health conditions could—and should—be in work. His comments challenge conventional welfare narratives, which often treat anxiety and depression as insurmountable barriers to…
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Young people with normal mental health conditions should be in work, Labour argues
Policy debate reignites over youth mental health and work In a recent push that has reignited the debate over how mental health intersects with employment, Labour’s worklessness adviser argues that many young adults with what is usually classified as “normal” mental health conditions could and should be in work. The claim challenges the prevailing notion…
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Young people with ‘normal’ mental health issues should be in work, says Labour’s worklessness tsar
Introduction: a rethink on how mental health and work intersect Labour’s worklessness adviser, former prime ministerial adviser Alan Milburn, has sparked a debate about how young people with what many describe as “normal” mental health conditions—such as anxiety and depression that are common but not severe—are supported in the job market. He argues these individuals…