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Labour’s botched winter fuel U-turn raises questions over its purpose in power

There is growing unease over the government’s direction – a way to restore confidence would be to scrap the ‘cruel’ two-child limit

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner says she ‘never’ wants to be Prime Minister or Labour leader

The Deputy Prime Minister was asked to rule herself out from the top job after a memo she sent to Rachel Reeves suggesting tax rises was leaked.

Evening Standard

Deputy PM Angela Rayner: ‘I don’t want to be leader of the Labour Party’

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has quashed rumours that she is vying to become leader of the Labour Party, saying she has “no desire” to take on the role.

The Independent UK

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The charts that show just how worried Labour should be about the polls

Whether on leader favourability or on key policy areas, Labour is losing ground on almost every metric

The Guardian - UK

Inside Labour plot to oust Keir Starmer as PM is given 12 months to turn things around

SPECIAL REPORT: This week’s dramatic winter fuel U-turn has not been enough to stop speculation about the future of Starmer as leader, as political editor David Maddox found out

The Independent UK

Voices: Angela Rayner is the Gordon Brown of this government

COMMENT: The deputy prime minister is serious about her ambition but, like Brown, she will have to wait, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Voices: After the winter fuel decision, Labour is now openly at war with itself

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Far from defusing the growing unrest within his party, the prime minister’s U-turn has emboldened backbenchers to demand even more sweeteners, says Andrew Grice

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Labour delay anti-poverty plan amid budget fears of ending two-child benefit cap

Labour have delayed their flagship child poverty plan until at least the autumn amid fears the financial cost may not be worth the political…

The National (Scotland)

Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

Alan Lovell, chairman of the Environment Agency, revealed that farmers caused a record number of pollution incidents in English rivers.

The Independent UK

No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship

Exclusive: Flagship policy put back until at least autumn amid fears cost of removing two-child benefit cap will outweigh political benefit

The Guardian - UK

One third of people back restoring winter fuel payments to all pensioners – poll

The Prime Minister said this week that he wanted to look at widening eligibility for the payments worth up to £300.

Evening Standard

'Rush' to buy Easter eggs fuels strongest jump in retail sales for four years in boost to Rachel Reeves

Overall retail sales volumes increased by 1.2% in April, says the ONS

Evening Standard

Is Angela Rayner positioning herself for a Starmer succession race?

Whoever leaked deputy PM’s memo to the Telegraph, some believe it will have helped her leadership chances

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Starmer’s U-turn: change direction – or keep losing support

Editorial: Labour’s pivot to welfare cuts and targeting of rightwing voters has backfired. If the party leadership won’t adapt, the public will move on

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The Conversation

Starmer’s winter fuel allowance ‘U-turn’ sets him on a tricky path with backbenchers and voters

The U-turn is a long and, depending on your point of view, honourable or dishonourable tradition in British politics. Now Keir Starmer has been accused of following this tradition after heavily hinting the UK government is reconsidering last year’s decision to deny the winter fuel allowance to millions of pensioners.

International Business Times

G7 Finance Chiefs Push For Consensus Despite Trump Tariffs

G7 finance leaders played down their differences Thursday, despite turmoil from US President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs, and sought common ground on Ukraine as talks in Canada entered the final hours.

The Independent UK

Voices: It’s all over for interest rate cuts – get your new mortgage deal now

COMMENT: The markets now expect only one more cut over the next year – and lenders are likely to react by raising their prices, writes James Moore

Evening Standard

Tax rises ‘feel inevitable’ after jump in Government borrowing

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion, its fourth-highest April figure on record.

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The Independent UK

Angela Rayner wanted migrant benefits cut in latest pushback against Reeves, leaked memo suggests

The leak appears to be the latest in a briefing campaign against the deputy prime minister, who has pushed back on Labour’s economic policies

The Guardian - UK

Jump in UK borrowing shows Rachel Reeves needs to relax her strict budget rules

As pressure grows on chancellor to rethink constraints she imposed on herself, No 10 adds to her problems

The Independent UK

UK government borrowing rises to £20.2 billion as pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves

The latest figure showed that the Chancellor had to borrow more money than expected over the month

Evening Standard

Pressure on Chancellor after Government borrowing jumps to £20.2bn

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing rose to its fourth-highest April figure on record.

The Guardian - UK

UK borrowing rises to £20.2bn, putting pressure on Rachel Reeves

April figure more than expected and comes despite increase in employer national insurance contributions

Evening Standard

Social care leaders warn of tough times without ‘significant new funding’

A statement to the Chancellor is signed by dozens within the sector including the Local Government Association, representing councils providing care.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Labour U-turns on winter fuel cuts – but is the political damage already done?

In today’s newsletter: After weeks of denial, Keir Starmer has announced plans to widen eligibility, but with criticism from both opponents and Labour MPs, the government’s handling of cost-of-living policies faces renewed scrutiny

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