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Ministers ban phrase ‘free childcare’ as anger over nursery fees grows

Ministers said the move was a bid to be ‘really clear’ about expectations for the scheme

The Independent UK

Reeves plans stealth taxes as Starmer prepares to splurge billions on NHS

Chancellor considers a range of taxes in the Budget to fill a £40bn black hole in Labour’s spending commitments as the PM is ready to announce billions of extra money for the NHS

The Independent UK

Fifth of England and Wales councillors have been threatened, survey finds

As well as threats of violence or death, one in 10 said someone had come to their home inappropriately

The Guardian - UK

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MSP shares one of Alex Salmond's 'best ever' indy speeches in tribute to former FM

AN SNP MSP has shared a video of one of Alex Salmond’s “best ever speeches” in tribute to the former first minister...

The National (Scotland)

Staggering cost of Britain’s Brexit divorce revealed – and there’s billions more to pay EU

Exclusive: Starmer urged to reverse the damage done by Brexit by pursuing closer ties with Europe after vast costs of leaving bloc revealed

The Independent UK

Scottish Labour 'shamefully silent' over UK Government's austerity plans

SCOTTISH Labour has been accused of “hiding” and being “shamefully silent” following the growing revolt from UK cabinet ministers over the…

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves ‘set to raise fuel duty next year’ as Tory MPs demand freeze

Motoring groups say an end to the temporary 5p cut in fuel duty would be catastrophic for many

The Independent UK

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Workers set for income tax hike as Rachel Reeves ‘to extend freeze on thresholds’

Conservatives have accused Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves of preparing to break a manifesto pledge

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves expected to extend ‘stealth’ freeze on income tax thresholds

Policy known as ‘fiscal drag’ could bring in as much as £7bn a year after 2028, while dragging workers into paying more tax

The Guardian - UK

Who is backing Badenoch’s and Jenrick’s Tory leadership campaigns?

The candidates say they have cross-party support, despite being seen as part of the same populist right wing

The Guardian - UK

Fuel duty expected to rise by up to 7p a litre after the budget

Campaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the train

The Guardian - UK

Labour loses London by-election to Tories amid row over Sadiq Khan police station closure and winter fuel

The Conservatives saw their vote jump nearly 12 points in the Eltham ward of Greenwich council

Evening Standard

Reeves warned inheritance tax hike would punish middle classes as Budget backlash intensifies

Experts said the ‘death tax’ had a lot of emotional resonance with voters

The Independent UK

Sheffield United honour George Baldock before Leeds match after tragic death

Baldock, who passed away earlier this month at the age of just 31, played more than 200 times for the Blades

The Independent UK

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No 10 slaps down Tory MP over claim Kemi Badenoch is ‘preoccupied’ by family

’His comments are never directed at men or fathers, bizarrely,’ the PM’s spokesperson said

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Labour's tax promises mean Rachel Reeves is operating with one hand tied behind her back

Virtually all new Chancellors raise taxes in their first Budget. But few plan to do so by quite as much as Rachel Reeves. The much-vaunted £22 billion fiscal blackhole seems to be growing ever wider, with reports swirling that the Chancellor is seeking to raise up to £40 billion in…

The Guardian - UK

SNP chief executive Murray Foote quits after heavy general election defeat

Former Daily Record editor says he could not make personal commitment to lead changes party requires

The Guardian - UK

It was Badenoch v Jenrick on GB News. And if that all sounds bad, watching it was worse

Each had an hour to show why they are the future – until the next Tory debacle means another contest. They barely managed that, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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The Conversation

Why the Tories may be wasting their time trying to compete with Reform

The spectre of the Reform party has been haunting the Tories since the general election. There is a general consensus that Reform split the vote on the right of the ideological spectrum, and this significantly contributed to the Tory defeat.

The Guardian - UK

Don’t listen to the Tories – Labour is right to raise taxes

The rumoured rise in national insurance on employers makes sense. As for claims Labour promised not to do that: it didn’t, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says UK will support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ after meeting Biden, Macron and Scholz – as it happened

PM meets Biden, Macron and Scholz at pivotal moment for global conflicts

The National (Scotland)

Murray Foote resigns as chief executive of the SNP

MURRAY Foote has resigned as the SNP’s chief executive ...

The Guardian - UK

Labour to bring in ‘own reforms’ to benefits system to save £3bn

Work and pensions minister says government will not go ahead with Tory plans but needs to make savings

The National (Scotland)

Alex Salmond's coffin to be draped in Saltire ahead of return to Scotland

ALEX Salmond’s coffin will be draped in a Saltire before it is flown home to Scotland later on Friday ...

The Independent UK

Less than a third of voters trust the government as Labour’s woes intensify, poll suggests

Conservatives close the gap with Labour to its lowest level since Boris Johnson was in Downing Street

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