Rachel Reeves to lift two-child cap in Autumn Budget, reports say RACHEL Reeves is set to lift the two-child benefits cap in the Autumn Budget, according to reports. The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to lift two-child benefit limit in November Budget Chancellor fails to deny report she will make an announcement on the controversial policy in her Budget statement Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Britain's PM Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of trying to divide UK at Labour conference Labour promised economic growth, but has struggled to deliver and inflation remains stubbornly high with a subdued economic outlook. Euronews · Sep 30, 2025
Rachel Reeves set to lift two-child benefit cap in Budget Labour chancellor under pressure to scrap policy, brought in as part of the Tory government’s ‘austerity’ plans The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Was this Starmer’s best speech? Yes. But he’ll need a new battle plan to convince a doubting Britain The era when a barnstorming address would turn political fortunes is gone. The PM is out of step with modern digital politics and needs to catch up, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
Labour won’t fend off Reform UK by just diluting Farage’s poison Letters: The party must not offer a watered-down version of Reform’s policies, but instead tell the truth about immigrants, writes Guy Fassler. Plus letters from Doug Maughan, Sunil Bhopal and Dr Roger Hancock The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
How income tax could increase anyway despite Reeves U-turn The prime minister refused to rule out income tax thresholds being frozen – which could lead to people paying more The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Brexit to blame for Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes, Labour MP claims Andrew Lewin has said ‘not a single tax’ would have had to increase if Britain stayed in the EU The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Labour plans could see compulsory work schemes for Universal Credit claimants Young people who has been on Universal Credit for 18 months could be offered guaranteed paid work through a new Youth Guarantee – and if they… The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025
Streeting rules out Government imposing VAT on private healthcare Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced repeated questions about whether she will raise taxes, including VAT, when she delivers the Budget in November. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Streeting says Farage allowed ‘racist leaflet’ to go out in Scottish by-election The Health Secretary raised the issue of an attack advert published by Reform UK against Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Jobs to go at Lincolnshire oil refinery; UK economy grew faster than thought under Labour – as it happened Insolvency firm running Lindsey oil refinery announces job losses after collapse of parent company Prax Group The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday briefing: A roadmap for peace in Gaza – or an ultimatum? In today’s newsletter: The key details of a new proposal for peace, as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Washington The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 Keir Starmer to tell Labour conference growth is the ‘antidote to division’ In a combative speech, the prime minister will pledge to raise living standards and ‘face down’ threats of a volatile world
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 Starmer: ‘Choose my decency over Farage’s division’ The prime minister will rally the Labour Party with a call to fight back against Nigel Farage’s Reform in a crucial conference speech in Liverpool
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 Telling Labour who the real enemy is has energised both Starmer and his party NEWS ANALYSIS: Keir Starmer has defied gloomy expectations for the party conference in Liverpool with a new energy not seen since he won the election in July last year, says political editor David Maddox
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 Nigel Farage’s actions ‘worse than racism’, says Mahmood in scathing attack Shabana Mahmood said Reform’s proposals were ‘immoral’ and ‘extreme’.
Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025 Reform’s immigration plans ‘worse than racist,’ Mahmood says Shabana Mahmood said the proposals were were ‘immoral’ and ‘extreme’.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 In Shabana Mahmood and Rachel Reeves, Labour finds reasons to keep the faith THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour’s conference began with a defiant speech from a re-energised chancellor and a tub-thumping call to arms from the home secretary that reminded both party and country of what is at stake
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 The Guardian view on Labour’s tough talk on spending and migration: it could cost the party core support Editorial: Two female politicians are reshaping Labour’s vision of government around restraint, contribution and control. But trying to outflank Reform UK carries electoral risks
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 I’ve seen despair at the Labour conference, but Starmer’s battle for Britain’s soul is one he can still win The government’s fall in popularity has affected party morale, but there are signs that taking the fight to Farage can provide a much-needed spark, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025 FTSE 100 held back by weak oil after bright start The FTSE 100 index closed up 0.2% at 9,299.84.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 Burnham says he hopes Britain rejoins EU as he hits back at Reeves and Starmer on the economy Greater Manchester mayor denied he would be ‘hopeless’ on the economy as he tried to play down speculation over his political ambitions
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 AstraZeneca’s listing rejig spells long-term danger for London It’s not skipping off entirely to New York, but pharma giant sets a worrying precedent for UK stock market