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Labour swing ‘could see party on course for Downing Street’

Sir Keir Starmer’s party could win 40 seats north of the border if it achieves the same swing in a general election.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: death toll rises to 52 after attack on Kharkiv village; boy, 10, and grandmother killed in new attack – as it happened

US condemns attack and joins European leaders in accusing Russia over attack on cafe and grocery store in Hroza that killed dozens

The Guardian - AU

Rishi Sunak says progress on bid to access EU intelligence on migrant crisis

The Prime Minister made the remarks as he attended the European Political Community summit in Spain.

The Independent UK

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Britain ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’

Officials in London and Brussels have reportedly concluded the substance of an agreement which is in the ‘final stages’

Evening Standard

UK ‘to get access to EU intelligence on migrant crisis in new deal’ – report

Officials in London and Brussels have reportedly concluded the substance of an agreement which is in the ‘final stages’.

The Independent UK

Minister defends No 10 claim that HS2 decision had not yet been taken despite prerecorded announcement - as it happened

Video of Rishi Sunak announcing the axing of the HS2 Manchester leg was filmed in No 10 before he travelled to conference

The Guardian - UK

‘Like a boozy wake’: HS2 and infighting overshadow Tory conference

Rishi Sunak’s hope to present his leadership as a clear change from his predecessors fails to win over a flagging party faithful

The Guardian - UK

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Tory mayor Andy Street decides not to quit despite Sunak scrapping HS2 leg

West Midlands mayor says he remains committed to high-speed rail link to Manchester after suggestion he might leave party over move

The Guardian - UK

Theresa May piles pressure on Sunak not to scrap HS2

She joins calls by fellow ex-PMs Boris Johnson and David Cameron over fears scrapping line into Euston will disrupt trains from her constituency

The Independent UK

Cabinet split over Sunak’s HS2 ‘gross act of vandalism’

Exclusive: Levelling up secretary Michael Gove and transport secretary Mark Harper ‘very unhappy’ over plan to axe northern leg – first revealed by this newspaper – as George Osborne attacks ‘economic self-harm’

The Independent UK

Sunak ‘to cut inheritance tax’ in boon for Britain’s wealthiest – and wants to abolish it altogether

The state of the nation’s finances mean there is little prospect of a change in the near future.

The Independent UK

Government minister says inheritance tax is ‘deeply unfair’ as Sunak ‘plans to scrap’ levy

Rishi Sunak is said to be preparing to announce a cut in the levy – or even scrap it altogether

The Independent UK

Inheritance tax ‘punitive’ and ‘unfair’, says minister as Sunak mulls change

Grant Shapps said: ‘I just lost a parent and I can understand entirely why people find inheritance tax particularly punitive.’

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘could slash inheritance tax’ in dramatic shake-up

The state of the nation’s finances mean there is little prospect of a change in the near future.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Sunak ‘to cut inheritance tax’ in boon for Britain’s wealthiest – and wants to abolish it altogether

The state of the nation’s finances mean there is little prospect of a change in the near future.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut, report says

No 10 plays down speculation PM would reduce rate of tax, which only affects around 4% of deaths a year

The Independent UK

Sunak reportedly considering inheritance tax cut

The state of the nation’s finances mean there is little prospect of a change in the near future.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s advisers ready to ‘let Rishi be Rishi’ – but don’t call it a reset

British PM preparing to channel Margaret Thatcher at party conference in attempt to cast aside Tory turmoil

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The Independent UK

Sunak may have breached ministerial code with Party conference photo – Labour

The Conservative Party conference agenda features a photo taken by a ‘taxpayer-funded Downing Street civil servant’.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s A-level overhaul plan is undeliverable gimmick, says Labour

School leaders say funding and teacher shortages are far more urgent than a ‘British baccalaureate’

The Independent UK

A fairytale ending for aviation taxes that don’t exist

The Man Who Pays His Way: Meanwhile, ministers are back in their comfort zone – on private jets

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s green U-turn is part of plan to cast PM as change candidate

Insiders say purpose of speech was to create dividing lines with Labour, with more policy announcements expected in weeks to come

The Independent UK

Scottish Government ‘urgently’ assessing impact of climate climbdowns – minister

The Scottish Government was given no notice of the announcement from Downing Street, Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s big green gamble: the story behind the PM’s decision to U-turn

With PM’s electoral options narrowing, strategists came to conclusion policy could help create dividing line with Labour

The Independent UK

Britain continuing India trade talks despite allegations of murder in Canada

Downing Street recognised the claims as ‘serious’ but was ‘not looking to conflate’ them with trade talks with Delhi.

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