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Labour peer urges cap on all political donations after Reform row

Lord David Blunkett said political donations – including from trade unions – should be capped

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Why it pays to access financial advice - and why more families can now do so low-cost

New government rules plus changing technology makes money planning more accessible to all

The Independent UK · May 29

Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopes

Exclusive: Labour MPs are being briefed that Burnham could bring back Corbyn amid claims of a dirty tricks campaign to stop the Greater Manchester mayor

The Independent UK · May 18

More households ‘to have access to affordable loans with credit union shake-up’

Government reforms will pave the way for bigger credit unions.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Ukraine faces missile shortage due to war in Iran, says Zelensky

A long war in Iran would work in Putin’s favour as Kyiv will suffer a ‘depletion of resources’, the Ukrainian president said

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Contactless card limit rule changes come into force from Thursday

Firms will have new flexibilities to set contactless card limits higher than £100 if they wish to in future under FCA rule changes.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Tories to force vote on fuel duty freeze and reforming ‘broken’ student loans

The Tories will use an opposition day debate to call for reform to the student loan system

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Rwanda seeks 100 million pounds from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal

Rwanda has told a panel of international arbitrators that Britain still owes it 100 million pounds ($115 million) under a controversial refugee resettlement deal that Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped immediately after taking office in 2024

The Independent UK · Mar 18

The Guardian view on Labour’s new deputy leader: Lucy Powell can help a floundering government reconnect

Editorial: The return to the cabinet table of the only minister to be sacked in Sir Keir Starmer’s recent reshuffle should be treated as an opportunity to reset

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025

Who is in the running to be the next Labour deputy leader?

Candidates will need at least 80 nominations to stand chance of succeeding Angela Rayner in role

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025