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Labour condemns Reform’s plan for £100bn in cuts as ‘half-baked’ and ‘incredibly reckless’ – as it happened

Labour chair says such cuts ‘could mean vital public services like hospitals, schools and law enforcement are put at risk’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Monday briefing: Thousands of sex offenders could be offered libido-suppressing drugs – will they work?

In today’s newsletter: The government wants to expand the use of medication among sex offenders – but the plan raises difficult questions about consent, rehabilitation and life after prison

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

Friday briefing: Can the politics of cruelty around asylum help Labour in the polls?

In today’s newsletter: Labour’s new framework marks a decisive shift in how the UK treats people granted protection​ and expos​es tensions between electoral strategy, public service pressures and the party’s historic commitments to human rights

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

Friday briefing: How Palestine Action ​arrests ​expose a ​new ​authoritarian ​edge​ to UK police

In today’s newsletter: From peaceful demonstrations to political strategy, recent arrests reveal how the battle for key voters ​seems to be the biggest influence on the way the law is enforced

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

UK politics: Starmer accused of being ‘beneath contempt’ for attack on Chagos deal critics – as it happened

Shadow defence secretary attacks PM’s assertion that opponents of the deal were on the side of Russia and China

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Friday briefing: What to know about ‘authoritarian’ new plans to deter disruptive demonstrations

In today’s newsletter: A new law will ban climbing on war memorials, wearing face coverings and more – here’s why

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024

Keir Starmer dismisses king’s speech as ‘exercise in economic miserabilism’ – as it happened

Labour party leader criticises speech as ‘admission that government has no faith in Britain’s ability to avert decline’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

Thursday briefing: Why Suella Braverman attacked refugee rights in Washington

In today’s newsletter: The British home secretary called the UN’s 1951 refugee convention ‘outdated’ and criticised multiculturalism (again). Why has she made this speech now?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023