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MPs could vote on benefit cuts before knowing full details, Starmer says

Labour says its welfare reforms are designed to help people into work – but MPs might have to take that on faith

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

British Steel could be nationalised as PM and chancellor consider ‘all options’

Whitehall sources say Starmer and Reeves aligned in seeing steel as of ‘huge strategic importance’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

There’s barely a human being on the planet who will be unaffected by Trump’s tariffs misadventure

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As stock markets calm, the world’s two largest economies are squaring up for a fiscal ‘fight to the end’. We can only hope that, amid all the retaliations and ultimatums, a constructive approach will emerge

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Reeves tries to soothe market jitters after sell-off driven by Trump tariffs

Wall Street rises after Treasury secretary says US can reach ‘some good deals’ with trading partners

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Reeves rejects calls for ‘buy British’ campaign in response to US tariffs

Chancellor says asking shoppers to prioritise UK products would make country too ‘inward-looking’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Rachel Reeves mocks Scottish MP for raising concerns about economy

RACHEL Reeves has been caught mocking a Scottish MP after he raised grave concerns about Labour’s impact on Scotland’s economy.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2025

Government resists calls for ‘buy British’ campaign amid Trump tariffs

Rachel Reeves warned against the UK becoming ‘inward looking’ as she faced calls in the Commons to encourage the public to buy more British goods.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

Reeves: US tariffs will have huge implications but UK banking system resilient

The Chancellor issued an update to MPs at the start of Treasury questions.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

UK politics: ‘All options on table’ for Scunthorpe steelworks, says Starmer, amid calls for nationalisation – as it happened

PM tells MPs on the Commons liaison committee that ‘we are doing everything we can to ensure there is a bright future for Scunthorpe’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Tuesday briefing: How the UK will tackle Trump’s tariffs – but is it enough to limit the pain?

In today’s newsletter: As Keir Starmer weighs up his response to Washington, the prime minister holds an unfavourable hand

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025