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Bank of England poised to cut interest rates as tariffs to weigh on growth

Most economists think UK interest rates will be reduced to 4.25% from their current level of 4.5% on Thursday.

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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

Starmer rejects Welsh leader’s call to ‘rethink’ winter fuel policy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘we had to stabilise the economy’ as he defended the actions taken by his Government.

The Independent UK

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Downing Street rejects Welsh leader’s call to ‘rethink’ winter fuel policy

Welsh First Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan called for a ‘rethink’ of the decision to means-test winter fuel payments.

Evening Standard

Pressure on Starmer over winter fuel cash squeeze after local election results

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan called for a ‘rethink’ while Cabinet minister Wes Streeting acknowledged voters’ unhappiness over the policy.

Evening Standard

Winter fuel squeeze anger was factor in Labour election losses – Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government was ‘reflecting on what voters told us last Thursday’.

Evening Standard

Police given more time to question seven held in two counter-terror operations

The Home Secretary said the cases reflect the biggest counter state threat and counter terrorism operations in recent years.

Evening Standard

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Schoolchildren and veterans co-author book of memories for VE Day

Recollections of evacuation, rationing and life after the war were documented in My Life Through WW2.

Evening Standard

Eight arrested in two counter-terrorism operations involving Iranian nationals

The Home Secretary said they reflect the biggest counter state threat and counter terrorism operations in recent years.

Evening Standard

Bank of England set to cut interest rates as US tariff impact in focus

Most economists are expecting rates to be reduced by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Tories hail ‘significant’ mayoral election win after widespread losses

Party leader Kemi Badenoch previously warned the local elections would be tough for the Conservatives.

Evening Standard

Local and mayoral elections: Key results so far

No party won more than a quarter of the share of the vote in the West of England mayoral election.

The Independent UK

Reform beats Labour by six votes in Runcorn vote as party gains first mayor

In one of the closest parliamentary votes ever, new MP Sarah Pochin took the seat which Labour won with a majority of almost 14,700 last year.

Evening Standard

Votes being counted as Farage seeks to ‘smash the two-party system’

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK hopes to make gains at the expense of Labour and the Tories, with the Liberal Democrats and Greens also expecting successes.

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Labour seats set to suffer worst economic impact of welfare reforms – study

MPs have been urged to consider the wider impact of changes to eligibility requirements for the personal independence payment.

The Independent UK

Polls close in contests which could see Labour and Tories suffer losses

A parliamentary by-election, more than 1,600 council seats across 23 local authorities, four regional mayors and two local mayors are up for grabs.

The Independent UK

More than 50,000 children contact veterans through VE Mail

Together Coalition, which organises the VE Mail programme, said more than 1,300 schools and youth organisations had requested a letter from a veteran.

Evening Standard

Local election campaigns enter final day after parties clash in TV debate

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will be among those out canvassing.

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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.

Evening Standard

Food inflation rises to highest point in 11 months

The price of food is now 2.6% higher than a year ago, up from 2.4% in March, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch says no deal with Reform as she brushes off ‘stitch ups’

The Tory leader said her job is ‘not to give the party away’.

The Independent UK

Local elections 2025: The times when results will be announced in your area

An hour-by-hour guide to when the winners will be known

Evening Standard

Local elections 2025: Hour-by-hour guide to results

The final results are due to be declared around 7pm on Friday May 2.

The Independent UK

Local election 2025 opinion polls puts Reform ahead of Labour and Tories

Recent polling puts Reform ahead of Labour and the Conservatives – but all just a few points apart

Evening Standard

Opinion polls suggest unsettled public mood ahead of May 1 elections

An average of polls completed in the seven days to April 20 puts Reform on 25%, Labour on 23% and the Tories on 21%.

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