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Lib Dem plans to axe the Treasury in London slammed as 'gimmick whose sums don't add up'

The proposal risks sparking worries for thousands of civil servants who work at the economic ministry in Whitehall

Evening Standard

Lib Dems plan to scrap Treasury for new ‘department for growth’

Daisy Cooper says ‘over-centralised’ Treasury would be merged with parts of Department for Business and moved to Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dem MP ‘despairs’ over party’s plan to scrap Treasury and replace it with Birmingham-based ‘growth department’

‘At a time when the government is imploding, and people are crying out for serious policies, we announce this,’ Lib Dem MP says

The Independent UK

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Treasury should be broken up and moved to Birmingham, say Lib Dems

Under the plans, the new department would set taxes, oversee economic strategy, set fiscal rules and approve major infrastructure projects.

Evening Standard

Palestine Action latest: Labour MPs hit out at Starmer’s ‘draconian’ ban after High Court rules it unlawful

The Metropolitan Police said it will no longer arrest protesters despite proscription remaining in place

The Independent UK

FCA urged to investigate Peter Mandelson over potential insider trading

Exclusive: Lib Dem Daisy Cooper says ex-minister could have ‘abused trading laws’ when sharing state information with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

Scrap drugs deal with ‘bully’ Trump and use money to fund social care, Lib Dems say

The government has played down reports the pharmaceuticals deal could cost the NHS an extra £3 billion a year in drug costs

The Independent UK

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2.6 million people in London and South East to be hit by stealth income tax with Reeves Budget raid

The Chancellor is set to continue the income tax thresholds freeze, first introduced in 2022 by Rishi Sunak, until 2029/30

Evening Standard

Warning 1.3m more people could pay higher income tax rate after Reeves Budget

Concerns over the impact of a ‘stealth tax’ have been highlighted as the chancellor confirms inflation busting rise in the state pension

The Independent UK

It would be financial suicide to levy a £30 billion windfall tax on banks

Our banks would have to consider severely curtail lending if the Lib Dem suggestion is ever implemented

Evening Standard

Charlie and Daisy May Cooper reveal what might tempt them to return to This Country

This Country stars Daisy May and Charlie Cooper and her brother Charlie have addressed rumours of a return to the breakout BBC comedy.

The Independent UK

Kent ‘down to the bare bones’, says care chief amid council tax rise fears

Nigel Farage’s party ousted the Conservatives at Kent County Council (KCC) in May, with a promise to slash ‘wasteful spending’.

Evening Standard

Nick Clegg backs Lib Dem chief Davey’s hardline language on Elon Musk

The tech boss’ remarks at a rally in London last weekend were ‘getting quite close to fomenting violence’, Sir Nick said at the Lib Dem conference.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems should ditch Ed Davey’s stunts and talk policy, survey finds

Thinktank poll reveals voters unclear what party stands for despite photo opportunities winning more media coverage

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Evening Standard

Lib Dems call for tax on big banks to create new energy loans scheme

Daisy Cooper, the party’s Treasury spokeswoman and deputy leader, called for a time-limited windfall tax on unexpected profits made by the banks.

Evening Standard

UK shelves push for 0% tariffs on British steel entering US

The UK is understood to have paused its push to slash the levy, which stands at 25%, to zero as originally agreed.

Evening Standard

Farage insists women will be deported under Reform plan to remove 600,000 people

The Reform leader announced the plan saying that anyone arriving in the UK illegally would be detained and deported.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer open to Taliban returns deal as Nigel Farage sets out deportation plans

Keir Starmer has left the door open to signing deportation deals with the Taliban after Nigel Farage set out Reform UK’s plans for mass…

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The Independent UK

Baroness Casey’s findings on grooming gangs set to be announced

Earlier this year, the Government dismissed calls for a public inquiry.

Evening Standard

Grooming gangs: 'No hiding' for police, councils and social services who failed 100s of young girls, says No10

Sir Keir Starmer has announced a new inquiry into the scandal after a U-turn

The Independent UK

Reeves unveils record spending plans but experts warn of tax rises ahead

Chancellor announces £39bn boost for social housing, £29bn for NHS and £11bn for defence – and promises to close all asylum hotels as she takes a swipe at Farage and dismisses Tory warnings of a ‘cruel summer’ of tax rises

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves forced ‘to make £5bn cuts’ to balance books after spending review

Exclusive: Chancellor set to unveil Labour’s spending plans on Wednesday but researchers warn she will need to make £5bn of cuts by 2028/29 — even before finding the cash to restore winter fuel payments to pensioners

Evening Standard

Chancellor sidesteps calls to reverse cuts to winter fuel allowance and benefits

Ministers are reportedly considering making changes in a bid to placate Labour rebels.

Evening Standard

Parties clash over Trump and protest votes in local elections debate

Labour and the Tories are seeking to defend seats from Reform amid opinion poll momentum for Nigel Farage’s party.

The National (Scotland)

Reform urged to reveal funding sources after chasing super-wealthy donors

REFORM UK have been urged to reveal who funds them and to rule out donors with links to Russia – after the party bragged it was targeting wealthy…

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