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Cabinet ministers tell Keir Starmer he must immediately remove top civil servant to regain his authority

Exclusive: Ministers have lost patience with the UK’s top civil servant Simon Case and one accused him of ‘poisoning the well of government’ with off-record briefings

The Independent UK

Britain's Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talk

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has promised not to return to an era of public spending cuts despite the dire state of the U.K.’s national finances

The Independent UK

What is austerity – and why is Rachel Reeves accused of bringing it back?

The chancellor stared down her critics at her first conference speech in power – but do they have a point?

The Independent UK

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Labour conference ‘graveyard slot’ for winter fuel vote angers Unite

Union disappointed at scheduling of debate on motion condemning removal of allowance from most pensioners

The Guardian - UK

Britain is finally abolishing hereditary peers from the House of Lords – a constitutional expert on the historical reforms that built up to this moment

Having made a pre-election pledge to do so, the government is moving forward with the House of Lords (hereditary peers) bill, a piece of legislation that will remove the remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords.

The Conversation

Starmer accused of ‘silencing pensioners’ after blocking winter fuel payments conference vote

The prime minister is facing a furious backlash from unions after kicking a key vote on the plans to Wednesday - the last day of conference known as the graveyard slot

The Independent UK

OPINION - The Standard View: Rachel Reeves must set out a positive vision for Britain

This was supposed to be Labour’s victory parade. The first party conference in government since 2009, when cabinet minister after cabinet minister would be taking curtain calls in front of adoring delegates and party members. Instead, an air of tetchiness has descended on Liverpool.

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Three in five already think Labour set to lose next election, poll finds

MOST voters already think Labour will lose the next General Election, according to a new poll.

The National (Scotland)

Boos erupt at Labour conference after key Winter Fuel Payment vote delayed

BOOS and jeers were heard at the Labour conference in Liverpool after the delay of a key vote on the recent scrapping of the Winter Fuel…

The National (Scotland)

UK's Labour Looks To Be More Cheerful Despite Gifts And Welfare Row

Britain's governing Labour party on Monday sought to strike a more upbeat note about the country's future but against a furious backlash from unions at proposed cuts to welfare payments and a row over top ministers receiving gifts.

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Who is Lord Waheed Alli? The Labour donor embroiled in Starmer gifts row

Lord Alli was first appointed to Lords by Tony Blair in 1998 and fought to repeal Thatcher’s notorious Section 28 laws

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar due to speak at Labour Party conference – how to watch

ANAS Sarwar is due to make a speech at the UK Labour conference on Monday afternoon amid an ongoing freebies row he has now been caught up in.

The National (Scotland)

'Short changed by Labour': Anas Sarwar and Ian Murray in freebies row

ANAS Sarwar and Ian Murray have been caught up in the Labour freebies row as it has emerged they were treated to hospitality at a Liverpool match.

The National (Scotland)

Reeves pledges increased government spending and no return to austerity

Chancellor does not rule out real-term cuts to some government departments, amid concern about sombre approach

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Rachel Reeves defends £7,500 clothes funding with Labour under pressure over donations

Chancellor also backs Angela Rayner over department’s hiring of taxpayer-funded photographer

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar branded 'desperate' ahead of conference speech attacking SNP

ANAS Sarwar has been branded a “desperate leader of a desperate party” ahead of his speech to Labour conference on Monday...

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves digs in over cuts to winter fuel payments but unions to get showdown vote at Labour rally

The Chancellor was also seeking to lift economic hopes in her speech to Labour’s conference after warning of tough choices ahead

The Guardian - UK

Labour conference: Cutting winter fuel payments ‘right decision’, says Reeves, as No 10 says no change to council tax discount for single people – as it happened

Chancellor says £22bn gap in current spending budget and state pension rise meant she had to make decision on means-testing fuel payments

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The Independent UK

Emily Thornberry challenges Keir Starmer to cut post-Brexit border checks to help small businesses

The new chair of the powerful Commons foreign affairs committee, a surprise omission from the prime minister’s cabinet, said she had a list of improvements she was happy to give the government

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: Will Labour lift the gloom at its first conference in power?

In today’s newsletter: The party have been criticised for being too pessimistic while Keir Starmer has been rocked by a scandal over freebies. Can the party reset their message to the public in Liverpool?

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves urged to 'put down the axe' ahead of major conference speech

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has urged the Chancellor to “put down the axe” and deliver investment to stimulate economic growth.

The Independent UK

Inside the MPs v journalists football match at Labour conference

His party is hoping to shake off allegations of cronyism and sleaze over senior figures repeatedly accepting freebies and gifts from donors, including thousands of pounds worth of clothing

The Independent UK

Groundbreaking cross-border deal as Labour seek to end NHS waiting list crisis

Exclusive: Labour’s new health secretary Wes Streeting has said that the numbers waiting for treatment need to be ‘millions lower’ by 2029

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves to announce investigations into £600m worth of Covid contracts

Chancellor to use speech at Labour conference to pledge reversal of Conservative approach to ‘waive’ £670m worth of disputed contracts

The Independent UK

Reeves tries to lift Labour gloom by pledging ‘No return to austerity’

Rachel Reeves will today try to inject optimism into the Labour conference after a gloomy start to government

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