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Time for a new conversation about government spending

City Comment: Chancellors should give themselves as much wiggle room as possible

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024

‘This is what a councillor is supposed to do’: Mothin Ali on false accusations of rioting

The Green party councillor for Gipton and Harehills in Leeds was accused by the far right of taking part in rioting when he was trying to calm tensions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Tory conference could be like a wake as business stays away

Attendance in Birmingham predicted to be worst in living memory with big impact on party’s fundraising efforts

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Labour promised to scrap the Rwanda policy. But its new approach aims to be just as tough on asylum seekers

Migration policy has always been an ideological headache for the Labour party. Caught between the party’s labour market protectionism and international solidarity, Keir Starmer was fairly muted on migration during the election campaign.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024

Who is Nadhim Zahawi? Millionaire former Tory chancellor who has joined Reform

Born to a Kurdish family in Iraq, Nadhim Zahawi rose to prominence first as Boris Johnson’s vaccines minister

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

Reeves to appoint Covid corruption tsar to claw back billions of waste

Chancellor understood to believe £2.6bn of public money lost to fraudsters during pandemic could be recouped

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

John Swinney says SNP in 'strong position' despite election 'setback'

The SNP remains in a “strong position” despite the general election “setback”, John Swinney has said as he switches his focus to 2026.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2024

From Southampton FC to parliament, Reform MP Rupert Lowe divides opinion

Ex-Southampton chair had a reputation for ruthlessness and just weeks into his new job has angered teaching unions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

Labour’s VAT on private schools could come as soon as January

The planned hike to private school fees could be coming sooner than expected

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

What is the two-child benefit cap? The controversial policy explained as Labour comes under pressure

Rachel Reeves says the government can’t afford to scrap the 2017 Conservative policy

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024