Peter Kyle tells CBI conference he will ensure firms do not lose as a result of overhaul<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/nov/24/bhp-walks-away-takeover-approach-anglo-mining-merger-uk-budget-cbi-ftse-pound-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></li></ul>The business secretary, Peter Kyle, has opened the door to bosses to influence Labour’s landmark changes to workers’ rights, amid boardroom fears over jobs and growth.In a signal the government could consider watering down the overhaul of employment rights, Kyle told business leaders at the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/23/unions-urge-rachel-reeves-living-standards-budget">CBI conference in London</a> that he would hold a series of 26 consultations with companies after the bill became law. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/24/labour-workers-rights-peter-kyle-cbi-conference">Continue reading...</a>

أعلن وزير الأعمال بيتر كايل في مؤتمر CBI في لندن أن الحكومة العمالية ستتواصل مع قادة الأعمال بشأن التغييرات المقترحة على حقوق العمال، مما يشير إلى استعدادها للنظر في مخاوفهم. يخطط كايل لإجراء 26 استشارة مع الشركات بعد أن تصبح التشريعات قانونًا.

El secretario de negocios, Peter Kyle, anunció en la conferencia de la CBI en Londres que el gobierno laborista se comprometerá a dialogar con los líderes empresariales sobre los cambios propuestos en los derechos laborales, indicando una disposición a considerar sus preocupaciones. Kyle planea realizar 26 consultas con las empresas una vez que se promulgue la legislación.

Le secrétaire d'État aux affaires, Peter Kyle, a annoncé lors de la conférence de la CBI à Londres que le gouvernement travailliste s'engagera avec les dirigeants d'entreprise concernant les modifications proposées aux droits des travailleurs, indiquant une volonté de prendre en compte leurs préoccupations. Kyle prévoit de mener 26 consultations avec les entreprises après l'adoption de la législation.

Business Secretary Peter Kyle announced at the CBI conference in London that the Labour government will engage with business leaders regarding proposed changes to workers' rights, indicating a willingness to consider their concerns. Kyle plans to conduct 26 consultations with companies after the legislation is enacted.

Labour will listen to bosses’ concerns on workers’ rights, says business secretary

It has been a difficult week for those working with refugees and migrants in the UK, after Labour announced controversial new plans. Sadly, Solomon is used to such turmoil. He discusses hostility, hope and asylum hotelsEnver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, is at his home in London when I meet him. It’s the start of a gruesome week. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has just announced that refugees could have their status revoked at any time if the country from which they fled is deemed safe; the pathway from being granted asylum to getting citizenship would increase to 20 years; AI would be used to establish a refugee’s age; and – a strikingly nasty idea – the jewellery of those arriving in the UK could be seized.While media commentators puzzled over whether this would be enough red meat for Labour to see off Reform, this must surely have been a new low for Solomon? “There’s been lots of terrible weeks,” he says. “So I’m used to it.” He looks neat, open and determined, and his kitchen is incredibly yellow and cheerful, which I put down to sheer effort of will to look on the bright side. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/24/we-thought-the-rwanda-scheme-was-the-worst-of-it-enver-solomon-on-leading-and-leaving-the-refugee-council">Continue reading...</a>

يواجه إنفر سولومون، المدير التنفيذي لمجلس اللاجئين، أسبوعًا مضطربًا بعد إعلان حزب العمال عن سياسات لجوء جديدة، تشمل إلغاء وضع اللاجئين إذا اعتُبر بلدهم الأصلي آمنًا، وتمديد الطريق نحو الحصول على الجنسية إلى 20 عامًا. وقد أثارت هذه التدابير قلقًا كبيرًا بين المدافعين عن اللاجئين والجمهور على حد سواء.

Enver Solomon, director ejecutivo del Refugee Council, enfrenta una semana tumultuosa tras el anuncio del Partido Laborista sobre nuevas políticas de asilo, que incluyen la revocación del estatus de refugiado si su país de origen se considera seguro y la extensión del camino hacia la ciudadanía a 20 años. Estas medidas han generado una gran preocupación entre los defensores de los refugiados y el público en general.

Enver Solomon, le directeur général du Refugee Council, traverse une semaine tumultueuse suite à l'annonce par le Parti travailliste de nouvelles politiques d'asile, qui incluent la révocation du statut de réfugié si leur pays d'origine est jugé sûr et l'extension du chemin vers la citoyenneté à 20 ans. Ces mesures suscitent une inquiétude considérable parmi les défenseurs des réfugiés et le public.

Enver Solomon, the chief executive of the Refugee Council, faces a tumultuous week following Labour's announcement of new asylum policies, which include revoking refugee status if their home country is deemed safe and extending the path to citizenship to 20 years. These measures have sparked significant concern among refugee advocates and the public alike.

‘We thought the Rwanda scheme was the worst of it’: Enver Solomon on leading – and leaving – the Refugee Council

Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spending<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2025/nov/20/you-be-the-chancellor-play-our-interactive-budget-game">You be the chancellor: play our budget game</a></li></ul>Rachel Reeves will launch a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud at the same time as lifting the two-child limit for universal credit at a cost of £3bn, as ministers seek to head off criticism over rising welfare spending in the budget.The chancellor has made the decision to scrap the two-child limit in full, a move that will be welcomed by Labour MPs who have long highlighted its effect on increasing child poverty.Freezing income tax thresholds for an extra two years to 2030, bringing more people into higher tax bands as wages rise.Making salary sacrifice schemes less generous, including those for pension contributions.A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/22/reeves-ev-subsidies-chargers-budget-boost-pay-per-mile-tax">pay-per-mile scheme</a> on electric cars to help fill the tax gap from petrol duty as more people opt for green vehicles.Bringing in higher tax on the most expensive properties, including a surcharge on the highest-value houses. The surcharge will reportedly be targeted at homes worth more than £2m, after worries that a lower £1.5m threshold would hit too many in the south-east. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/23/rachel-reeves-benefit-fraud-crackdown-two-child-limit-budget">Continue reading...</a>

تستعد المستشارة راشيل ريفز لتنفيذ حملة ضد الاحتيال في المساعدات الاجتماعية بينما ترفع حد الطفلين للحصول على الائتمان الشامل، وهي خطوة من المتوقع أن تكلف 3 مليارات جنيه إسترليني. تهدف هذه المبادرة إلى تحقيق 1.2 مليار جنيه إسترليني إضافية من المدخرات بينما يتعامل الحكومة مع الانتقادات بشأن زيادة الإنفاق على الرفاهية قبل الميزانية القادمة.

La canciller Rachel Reeves está lista para implementar una represión contra el fraude de beneficios mientras levanta el límite de dos hijos para el crédito universal, una medida que se espera cueste 3 mil millones de libras. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo generar 1.2 mil millones de libras adicionales en ahorros mientras el gobierno aborda las críticas sobre el aumento del gasto en bienestar antes del próximo presupuesto.

La chancelière Rachel Reeves s'apprête à mettre en œuvre une répression de la fraude aux prestations tout en levant la limite de deux enfants pour le crédit universel, une mesure qui devrait coûter 3 milliards de livres. Cette initiative vise à générer 1,2 milliard de livres supplémentaires d'économies alors que le gouvernement répond aux critiques concernant l'augmentation des dépenses sociales avant le budget à venir.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to implement a crackdown on benefit fraud while simultaneously lifting the two-child limit for universal credit, a move expected to cost £3 billion. This initiative aims to generate an additional £1.2 billion in savings as the government addresses rising welfare spending criticisms ahead of the upcoming budget.

Reeves to launch crackdown on benefit fraud alongside lifting two-child limit

People rightly want to get get paid for their work, says Liz Kendall, in apparent change of tack to predecessor The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, has indicated she is sympathetic to artists’ demands not to have their copyrighted works scraped by AI companies without payment and said she wanted to “reset” the debate.In remarks that suggest a change in approach from her predecessor, Peter Kyle, who had hoped to require artists to actively opt out of having their work ingested by generative AI systems, she said “people rightly want to get paid for the work that they do” and “we have to find a way that both sectors can grow and thrive in future”. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/23/minister-indicates-sympathy-for-artists-in-debate-over-ai-and-copyright-liz-kendall">Continue reading...</a>

أعربت وزيرة التكنولوجيا البريطانية، ليز كيندال، عن تعاطفها مع مخاوف الفنانين بشأن استخدام أعمالهم المحمية بحقوق الطبع والنشر من قبل شركات الذكاء الاصطناعي دون تعويض، مشيرة إلى رغبتها في تغيير النقاش الحالي حول هذه القضية. وأكدت أن الفنانين يستحقون الحصول على أجر مقابل عملهم، وتهدف إلى إيجاد توازن يسمح لكل من القطاعين الإبداعي والتكنولوجي بالازدهار.

La secretaria de Tecnología del Reino Unido, Liz Kendall, ha expresado simpatía por las preocupaciones de los artistas sobre el uso de sus obras protegidas por derechos de autor por parte de empresas de IA sin compensación, indicando un deseo de cambiar el debate actual sobre este tema. Subrayó que los artistas merecen ser remunerados por su trabajo y busca encontrar un equilibrio que permita a los sectores creativo y tecnológico prosperar.

La secrétaire d'État britannique à la technologie, Liz Kendall, a exprimé sa sympathie pour les préoccupations des artistes concernant l'utilisation de leurs œuvres protégées par le droit d'auteur par des entreprises d'IA sans compensation, indiquant un désir de changer le débat actuel sur cette question. Elle a souligné que les artistes méritent d'être rémunérés pour leur travail et vise à trouver un équilibre permettant aux secteurs créatif et technologique de prospérer.

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has expressed sympathy for artists' concerns regarding the use of their copyrighted works by AI companies without compensation, indicating a desire to change the current debate on this issue. She emphasized that artists deserve to be paid for their work and aims to find a balance that allows both the creative and technology sectors to thrive.

Labour will listen to bosses’ concerns on workers’ rights, says business secretary

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