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Why a cut in VAT would NOT solve the cost of living crisis

City Voices: Some targetted VAT cuts could help a little

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022

Forget 'arguments of the past,' UK's Labour sets out Brexit plan

Britain's opposition leader will on Monday set out his plan to make Brexit work, telling his Labour Party it was time to forget "arguments of the past" and that, if in power, he would not want to reverse Britain's divorce from the European Union.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

Keir Starmer’s Brexit plan is a mouse of a policy – what is he so afraid of?

By refusing to discuss rejoining the single market or the customs union, Labour can’t deal with the ‘fatberg’ of red tape, says Guardian columnist Simon jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

Boris Johnson fails to give MPs commitment defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP by end of decade – as it happened

Prime minister’s commitment to defence spending questioned by Tory MP after statement last week

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

Anas Sarwar to demand 'legal duty' for Holyrood and Westminster to co-operate

ANAS Sarwar is set to argue that there should be a “legal duty of cooperation” between the Holyrood and Westminster Governments.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2022

Keir Starmer commits to hard Brexit as he rules out rejoining single market

LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer is to double down on his commitment to a hard Brexit as he sets out his position on the EU.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2022

'Colossal' Work ahead, as Ukraine Recovery Meet to Open in Lugano

Leaders from dozens of countries, international organizations and the private sector gathered in Switzerland Monday to hash out a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild war-ravaged Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who will take part virtually, warned Sunday that the work ahead in the areas that have been liberated alone was "really…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 2022

Europe at risk of recession amid concerns Russia could cut gas supplies

Energy prices had already surged in second half of 2021 but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated this

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

EU lending arm aims to raise 100 billion euros to help rebuild Ukraine

The European Investment Bank, the lending arm of the European Union, is proposing a funding structure previously used during the COVID-19 pandemic to help rebuild Ukraine with up to 100 billion euros ($104.3 billion) of investment, according to a document seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

French-Australian relations in 'new arena'

Anthony Albanese has ushered in a new relationship between Australia and France with commitments to tackle climate change and engage more with Pacific nations.

AAP · Jul 3, 2022