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Ministers race to attract more Chinese investment in UK despite Scunthorpe steelworks fiasco

Trade minister Douglas Alexander is currently in China seeking to drum up business deals

Evening Standard

Labour minister clashes with Sky News presenter over British Steel future: ‘Give us an answer’

Labour minister James Murray clashed with a Sky News presenter as he was grilled on the future of British Steel.

The Independent UK

UK Govt Races Against Time To Keep Steel Furnaces Running

Britain's government on Monday raced to secure raw materials to keep the country's last steelmaking blast furnaces running after passing emergency legislation to take control of British Steel.

International Business Times

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UK MP refused entry to Hong Kong accuses China of ‘hidden blacklist’

Wera Hobhouse says her apparent presence on secret list of critics of country’s human rights record made her a target

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: No 10 ‘confident’ on securing supplies to keep Scunthorpe furnaces burning – as it happened

PM’s spokesperson says ships carrying materials needed by the steel plant have docked in Lincolnshire

The Guardian - UK

Labour minister insists chlorinated US chicken ‘will remain illegal in the UK’

Treasury secretary James Murray says chlorinated chicken 'will remain illegal in the UK’, in light of Donald Trump’s demands for Britain to allow US chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-laced beef into UK markets in exchange for relief from his sweeping tariffs.

The Independent UK

BBC host clashes with Labour minister in live TV grilling over 'lack of empathy'

THE host of BBC Breakfast clashed with a Labour minister in a live TV grilling.

The National (Scotland)

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UK politics: Unite hits back at Starmer over Birmingham bin strike, questioning Labour’s backing for ‘working people’– as it happened

Union says the government should intervene directly and force the council to settle the dispute

The Guardian - UK

Trump insists Starmer ‘very happy’ with tariffs as UK prepares for retaliation

Treasury minister says UK disappointed with decision to impose tariffs when asked if Trump was right to say Britain is pleased with its treatment

The Independent UK

BBC Breakfast Showdown: Labour Minister Silenced in On-Air Clash

BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst had a tense exchange with Labour's Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray as they debated welfare cuts.

The Fashion Central

Terminally ill children will suffer because of national insurance rises, says MP

In the Commons, MPs rejected a bid to exempt hospices, care homes, GP practices, dentists and pharmacies from the tax hike.

Evening Standard

How UK companies could be impacted by latest Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium

Business analysis: Major UK industries could feel the impact of the latest Donald Trump tariffs in several ways

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer vows 'all options on the table' in retaliation to Donald Trump's steel tariffs

The Government has hit out at US tariffs imposed by Trump, but ministers say the UK will ‘not retaliate immediately’

Evening Standard

EU to impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods from April

The European Union has said it will impose retaliatory measures on US goods after president Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium

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The Independent UK

Major tax change announced for side hustles affecting Vinted sellers, taxi drivers and dog walkers

Side hustle tax rules are being shaken up in a push for growth – here's how it will affect you

The Independent UK

Inheritance tax changes for farmers are ‘fair way to raise money’, says minister

Treasury minister James Murray defended the policy after MPs pressed for change in the Commons and farmers protested in Westminster.

Evening Standard

London bar owner says Treasury change ‘misunderstands why people drink wine’

Wine drinking is ‘all about taste, not about whether it is stronger and someone can get more drunk’, an MP has said.

Evening Standard

Minister rejects Tory claim that pubs will be banned from selling pints

An Opposition motion had suggested new legislation would allow ministers to replace the British pint.

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Evening Standard

Proposals to increase Crown Estate investment and borrowing powers clear Commons

Treasury minister James Murray argued the Crown Estate Bill will ensure the creation of ‘long-term’ prosperity for the nation’.

Evening Standard

Farming leaders’ fury as Treasury stands firm on inheritance tax change

Agricultural group representatives met Treasury minister James Murray as anger over the proposed changes to farm inheritance tax continues.

Evening Standard

Independent review into Loan Charge launches

The review aims to bring an end to the matter for those affected and is expected to conclude in summer 2025.

The Independent UK

Government rejects call from supermarket giants to halt controversial tractor tax plan

Some of Britain’s biggest retailers, Tesco, Lidl and the Co-Op, demanded a pause to the inheritance tax raid as Labour chancellor attempts to woo business investment to the UK at World Economic Forum in Davos

Evening Standard

Farmer suicides show possible ‘human cost’ of inheritance tax change – Tories

Treasury minister James Murray said the Government’s plans to impose 20% inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1 million is a ‘fair approach’.

Evening Standard

Difficult decisions for employers after national insurance hike, says minister

James Murray was speaking as he defended legislation designed to introduce the main tax rise outlined in the autumn budget.

The Independent UK

Labour MP becomes first to attack party’s inheritance tax raid on farms

Markus Campbell-Savours, the Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, said he would rebel against Rachel Reeves’ Budget measure to extend inheritance tax

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