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The Starmer story so far: what has Labour done in its first 100 days?

A roundup of the government’s work, from its early moves on energy and housing to Thursday’s workers’ rights bill

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Inside Labour's new world: the marriages, alliances, relatives and rivals

Rural affairs don’t tend to be the biggest draw for Labour governments. But Environment Secretary Steve Reed may be counting on a personal trump card to win his department a better deal.

Evening Standard

Labour warned £22bn shortfall will last years without higher taxes or cuts

Resolution Foundation says overspend chancellor claims she inherited will persist unless tough choices are made

The Guardian - UK

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P&O Ferries’ owner pulls news of £1bn port investment after ministers criticise firm

Transport secretary denounced DP World over mass sackings while bringing in protections for workers at sea

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on taxing the rich: essential for economic fairness and growth

Editorial: Powerful vested interests are trying to stop the wealthy from paying their fair share. Rachel Reeves should ignore them

The Guardian - UK

'Green hypocrisy!' Sadiq Khan in row over Heathrow Airport expansion

Mr Khan was accused of failing to show ‘climate leadership’, while the Labour mayor said the Green Party was guilty of hypocrisy over renewable energy

Evening Standard

Poacher turned gamekeeper: the gambler who turned tables on bookies and lobbies for UK tax rise

Multimillionaire Derek Webb, a Labour donor, goes all-in with support for levy on online casinos and bookmakers

The Guardian - UK

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Labour considers up to £3bn tax raid on gambling firms

Treasury weighing proposals as chancellor attempts to plug £22bn hole in public finances

The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries pull £1bn UK investment after Labour’s ‘cowboy’ attack

Transport secretary Louise Haigh’s threat to boycott company over firing 800 workers triggers cancellation of announcement for major expansion of London Gateway port ahead of major government summit to attract investors to Britain

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves spends first 100 days in power trying to ride two horses

As chancellor reaches milestone she faces the tricky task of rescuing public finances while also investing in growth

The Guardian - UK

New poll sees Keir Starmer's popularity fall to record low after chaotic start as PM

KEIR Starmer’s approval ratings have reached a record low as his government nears its 100th day in office, according to a new poll ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour’s first 100 days running UK panned as ‘worst start in living memory’

A donations scandal and controversial decision to deny a payment to pensioners overshadow Starmer’s new administration.

Al Jazeera

The super-rich claim they’ll flee to escape a Labour ‘tax grab’. Here’s an idea for how to stop them

If the 1% follow through on their threats, an ‘exit tax’ could raise £500m a year – by plucking golden feathers as they take flight, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Inflation-busting council tax rises of 5% may be in Rachel Reeves Budget, top economists warn

They also say that increasing employer National Insurance would be a ‘clear breach’ of Labour’s manifesto

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

UK Economy Rebounds In August In Boost To New Govt

Britain's economy bounced back in August, official data showed Friday, boosting the new Labour government ahead of its maiden budget later in October.

The Independent UK

UK economy returns to growth in August after two stagnant months

Rachel Reeves will announce her autumn Budget on 30 October

The Guardian - UK

UK economy returns to growth in boost to Rachel Reeves before budget

GDP rises by 0.2% in August after flatlining in June and July but rate of expansion slower than first half of year

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Counting the human, environmental and political cost of Hurricane Milton

In today’s newsletter: Florida once again begins the clean up operation following a second hurricane in the past two weeks – what will be the fallout?

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The Independent UK

Row over claims Rachel Reeves could hike capital gains tax as high as 39%

Chancellor has dismissed Budget speculation but fears are rising over a massive tax hike to fill a £25bn black hole in her plans

The Guardian - UK

Share your views on the autumn budget and what it could mean for your finances

We would like to hear your views on the autumn budget on 30 October

The Independent UK

Robert Jenrick ramps up Tory leadership bid with thinly-veiled attacks on Kemi Badenoch

Robert Jenrick painted himself as the serious contender to succeed Rishi Sunak and suggested Kemi Badenoch would bring ‘needless drama’ to the job

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves considers raising capital gains tax to 39%

Exclusive: Rates of 33% to 39% being tested as Treasury source says tax-raising plans are in ‘complete disarray’

Evening Standard

Budget 2024: Which taxes will Chancellor Rachel Reeves raise in the Budget?

Increases in National Insurance for employers, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and stamp duty are expected in the Budget on October 30

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves warned up to £25bn of tax rises needed to avoid austerity

Rachel Reeves’ first budget could be ‘the most consequential since at least 2010’, the IFS said

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves told she needs £25 billion tax increases to avoid austerity

Rachel Reeves may need to raise up to £25 billion from tax increases if she wants to keep spending rising with national income, the Institute for…

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