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Lib Dems hopeful of knocking another brick out of the Tory Blue Wall

The Liberal Democrats are hoping to overturn a more than 19,000 majority to win the Somerton and Frome by-election from the Conservatives on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Two-child benefit cap: What is it and why is Keir Starmer coming under fire?

Policy was introduced in 2017 under direction of former chancellor George Osborne

The Independent UK

Sarwar: Scottish Labour opposed to two-child cap despite Starmer stance

The policy means applicants can only receive benefits for up to two children, with an exemption if the third child was conceived through rape.

The Independent UK

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Listen up, critics: first let Labour win power. Then scrutinise its real record

Of course Keir Starmer is cautious in the runup to an election – Labour can’t change Britain from the opposition benches, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

There’s no point to Labour as a party if it won’t pay to pull children out of poverty

Families punished by the inhumane two-child benefit cap are being betrayed, says the Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

McVey: Schools and universities should remain open in national emergencies

The former Cabinet minister said that school closures during the pandemic had been a ‘disaster’.

The Independent UK

Labour backlash over Starmer’s commitment to two-child benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer’s comments have sparked an outcry among Labour MPs

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'Do another U-turn': First Minister weighs in on Labour two-child benefit cap row

HUMZA Yousaf has urged Anas Sarwar to tell Keir Starmer to “do another U-turn” and scrap the two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland)

Jamie Driscoll quits Labour after snub in north-east mayor race

Leftwing regional mayor hits out at Keir Starmer over broken pledges in scathing resignation letter

The Guardian - UK

Labour mayor quits and lashes out at Starmer’s ‘U-turns and broken promises’

Jamie Driscoll accuses Sir Keir of ‘mental gymnastics worthy of Olympic gold’

The Independent UK

Tory councillor suspended after claiming LGBT Pride is a 'sin'

A TORY councillor has been suspended for tweeting that LGBT+ Pride is “not a virtue but a sin”.

The National (Scotland)

Labour backlash against Starmer over child benefit U-turn

‘There’s a lot of unhappiness’: Keir Starmer hit by rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap hated Tory policy

The Independent UK

Labour to keep Tory policy of housing asylum seekers in barges, shadow minister says

Barges and disused military bases could be used by Labour to house asylum seekers while the backlog in cases is being cleared, the shadow home…

The National (Scotland)

Labour refuses to rule out housing asylum seekers on barges

Yvette Cooper suggests vessels could be kept while Labour tries to clear asylum backlog

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Jackie Baillie compared two-child cap to China's 'abhorrent' one-child policy

SCOTTISH Labour’s deputy leader previously said that the Tories should “follow China’s example” and scrap the two-child benefit cap after…

The Independent UK

Labour could use migrant barges while asylum backlog is tackled

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper declined to commit to immediately closing the widely criticised facilities if her party wins power.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar makes ridiculous excuse for Labour's two-child benefit cap U-turn

ANAS Sarwar has made a ridiculous excuse for Labour’s decision not to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

The Week

Two-child benefit cap: a litmus test for Keir Starmer?

Keir Starmer is performing a careful balancing act between maintaining his party’s economic credibility and defending a policy that is deeply unpopular among the majority of Labour MPs and supporters.

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The Independent UK

Universities ‘taking advantage’ of students with rip-off courses, says Sunak

‘You you don’t have to go to university to suceed’, says PM – accused by Labour of attacking aspiration

The Independent UK

PM: Numbers cap will end students being taken advantage of with rip-off courses

Rishi Sunak said the key message of his plan is: ‘You don’t have to go to university to succeed in life.’

The Independent UK

Sunak hails outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s ‘distinguished’ career

The Prime Minister said Mr Wallace, who will leave the Government at the next reshuffle, had been a ‘great Defence Secretary’.

The Conversation

Plaid Cymru's new leader faces tough challenges ahead of next elections

You can read the Welsh version of this article here.

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Driscoll to stand as independent candidate for north-east mayor after quitting Labour and raising £30,000 – as it happened

Driscoll raises funds needed to pay for campaign after leaving Labour and announcing plans to run against former party

The Independent UK

Number of patients waiting a year for NHS treatment increases by 15% despite Sunak pledge

The Prime Minister pledge to slash waiting lists as one of his top five priorities ahead of the next election

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson controversy calls entire honours system into question, warns damning Lords report

Senior peers set out plan for ‘fair and sustainable’ reforms to appointments process

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