Labour election report a ‘whitewash’
A former Labour pollster tells the BBC that a report into why Labour lost the 2015 election is a “whitewash and a massive missed opportunity”. BBC News – UK
A former Labour pollster tells the BBC that a report into why Labour lost the 2015 election is a “whitewash and a massive missed opportunity”. BBC News – UK
The criminal record checks scheme – under which people applying for certain jobs must disclose previous convictions – has been ruled “arbitrary” and unlawful by the High Court. BBC News – UK
A report into cases of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile linked to the BBC is set to criticise the corporation’s culture, according to an “early draft” leaked to a news website. BBC News – UK
The Islamic State group’s propaganda magazine confirms the British militant known as Jihadi John died in a drone strike in November. BBC News – UK
More than 1,000 jobs are to go at Tata steel plants – with 750 going in Port Talbot – the company confirms. BBC News – UK
The campaign group Conservatives for Reform in Europe is launched to make the case for Britain to remain in the EU if its terms of membership are successfully renegotiated. BBC News – UK