Today’s front pages capture widespread discontent and pressing workplace issues in the UK. The Guardian highlights calls for an inquiry into Metropolitan Police officers who allowed a known sexual predator to remain on the force, intensifying demands for accountability in law enforcement.

In labor news, Health Secretary Steve Barclay, writing for The Independent, warns that meeting nurses’ pay demands could strain patient care as they strike for fair compensation. Meanwhile, The Daily Mirror reports that agency nurses are being offered up to £40 per hour by “reckless” managers to bypass picket lines, sparking debate over strikebreaking tactics.

On the labor front, Metro notes that teachers, rail workers, and civil servants are all scheduled to strike on February 1, signaling a major day of industrial action. In a related vein, Business Secretary Grant Shapps expressed his concern over energy companies forcibly installing meters, potentially leaving families without power, according to i.

Amid escalating strikes and workplace debates, these developments bring labor issues and energy policies into sharper focus for the months ahead.