Day Headlines in Politics News: 2024-10-20
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The work sickness timebomb that risks a lost generation of workers (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-20 23:17:57)
Britain is sick, and getting sicker. Economics editor Faisal Islam unpacks whether the government can get people working again -
Robert Jenrick's leadership bid - local Tories react (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-20 13:44:58)
As the Newark MP enters the final stage of the Tory leadership vote, we ask: What do Midlands Tories think? -
Ministers to oversee HS2 build as costs 'spiral' (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-20 10:00:10)
The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project. -
Weight loss jabs for jobless not dystopian, says Wes Streeting (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-20 09:43:24)
The government is looking into whether weight-loss drugs can help get more people back to work. -
Minister gives up Grenfell role after objections (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-20 05:01:22)
"Perception matters" says Rushanara Ali after her attendance at Franco-British conference sparks disquiet among Grenfell survivors. -
Why are we building homes when so many are standing empty? (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-20 02:16:44)
Bringing empty homes back into use can be tricky, but campaigners say a lot more could be done to help. -
How a communist from the Tata family became one of Britain's first Asian MPs (BBC News - Politics 2024-10-20 00:29:28)
Shapurji Saklatvala, who was a communist, fought for India's freedom in the UK in the 1900s.