In a dramatic political upset, Reform UK has won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by a razor-thin margin of just six votes, marking the party’s first ever parliamentary by-election victory. Former Conservative councillor Sarah Pochin overturned Labour’s significant 14,696 majority following a recount, which confirmed her narrow win over Labour’s candidate. The

British employers maintained pay increases at 3% during the three months to March, marking the fourth consecutive rolling quarter at this rate, according to new data from human resources analytics firm Brightmine. This figure also represents the joint-lowest rate of increase since December 2021, offering a potential sign of easing wage inflation—something likely to be […]