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Voices: Starmer is celebrating big wins on the global stage – but Labour must still beware the threat at home

COMMENT: In trade deals with India and the US, he has succeeded beyond the dreams of his Tory predecessors. But domestic flashpoints on welfare and immigration still loom for the PM, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Starmer should learn from Thatcher about how to take on opponents – Louise Haigh

Louise Haigh, who had served as transport secretary, urged Labour to take action to avoid an ‘existential crisis’ at the next general election.

The Independent UK

Varun Chandra: Starmer adviser proving ‘vital link’ for Labour in US trade talks

Chandra is known as ‘a brilliant salesman’, smoothing over friction with businesses and playing key role in trade negotiations with US

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Labour MPs urged to focus on future amid post-election discontent

Labour is facing a ‘battle for the very future and the heart and soul of our country’, Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden said.

Evening Standard

Reeves insists she understands voters’ concerns after Labour election setbacks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her actions in office as pressure mounted on Labour to U-turn on the winter fuel payment cut.

The Independent UK

Northern female MPs targeted by hostile media briefings from No. 10, says former Labour minister

Northern female MPs are being targeted by hostile media briefings from No. 10, a former Labour minister has claimed.

The Independent UK

Speculation over Rachel Reeves’s future as demands for winter fuel cuts U-turn mount

Reform’s election success last week has seen troubled Labour MPs pushing for a U-turn on winter fuel payments and speculation over a ministerial reshuffle

The Independent UK

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Louise Haigh says Labour’s ‘unpopular decisions overshadowing the good ones’

Ms Haigh said Labour should ‘properly explore’ a tax on the wealthy as an alternative to ‘cutting money from the people who can least afford it’.

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: The levers Labour might pull to counter a growing threat from Reform

In today’s newsletter: Can a partial U-turn on the winter fuel allowance help the party set a new agenda – and keep support for Nigel Farage at bay?

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How Australia became the second nation in a week to reject the Trumpist right

In today’s newsletter: The Australian election saw a remarkable comeback for Anthony Albanese’s Labor party – and a crushing defeat for Peter Dutton and the Liberal-led Coalition

The Guardian - UK

Starmer must raise taxes to counter ‘real threat’ Reform, former minister says

Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes

The Independent UK

Starmer’s former minister Haigh urges him to rip up tax rules to counter Reform

Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes after Reform picked up 10 councils and more than 600 seats.

Evening Standard

Labour must avoid ‘naive’ lurch to right after Reform success, Haigh warns

Exclusive: former transport minister criticises party’s direction and calls on Starmer to focus on issues like taxation and welfare reform

The Guardian - UK

Airports and rail firms affected as IT outage causes transport chaos

There are long queues at airports, while trains are also being disrupted because of the problem.

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Charities and even unions have begun wielding NDAs to cow and silence

The TSSA tried to prevent former female employees from making allegations of sexual harassment

Evening Standard

Employers must be stopped from using non-disclosure agreements, says ex-minister

Labour former minister Louise Haigh argued that employers cannot be trusted with this ‘tool of oppression’.

The Guardian - UK

Ban bosses from ‘improper’ use of NDAs for low-paid workers, says ex-minister

Louise Haigh calls for end to two-tier system over complaints of sexual misconduct or harassment

Evening Standard

Revealed: Fires in London sparked by 'dangerous' e-bikes and e-scooters double in three years

Exclusive: Standard investigation uncovers 120 injuries and 3 deaths in the capital linked to vehicles catching alight

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Evening Standard

NDAs ‘exploited’ to silence victims of sexual misconduct in workplace, MPs told

Labour former minister Louise Haigh said NDAs are being frequently misused in order to bully people into silence when they have already suffered.

The Independent UK

Andrew Gwynne’s sacking is latest in string of Government departures

Who else has left since Labour took power?

Evening Standard

Who has left the Government since Labour took power?

Andrew Gwynne’s sacking comes after the departures of Tulip Siddiq, Louise Haigh and Sue Gray.

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander opposed third runway at Heathrow which Rachel Reeves appears to now back

Exclusive: Heidi Alexander is the eighth Cabinet minister known to have objected to a bigger Heathrow, as has Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow could add £40 to airline ticket

Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the cost

Evening Standard

Train drivers seek to put ‘dent’ in cost of living in pay talks

Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said he did not want to ‘appear antagonistic’.

Evening Standard

Who has left the Government since Labour took power?

Tulip Siddiq’s resignation as Treasury minister came after the prominent departures of Louise Haigh and Sue Gray.

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