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UK politics: Badenoch calls for broader review of equality and gender recognition laws – as it happened

‘These laws were written 20 years ago plus when the world was different,’ Tory leader says

The Guardian - UK

Trump tariffs send ASX tumbling and raise expectations of further interest rate cuts this year

Australian stock market follows Wall Street lower with benchmark S&P/ASX 200 shedding almost 3% value since ‘liberation day’ tariffs unveiled

The Guardian - AU

No respite from tax burden on younger workers in budget

Young income earners will be increasingly called upon to fund rising public spending unless structural tax reforms are made in the next term of government.

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Government refuses to say whether primary school Sats will be abolished

Education minister Catherine McKinnell said the final decision would be shaped by the curriculum and assessment review

Evening Standard

Banning first cousin marriage would be eugenic and ineffective – expert view

A bill that proposes to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK will receive its second reading in the House of Commons on March 7.

The Conversation

Keir Starmer Slammed for ‘Insulting’ Taxpayers Amid Chagos Islands Scandal

Furious Conservative MPs have accused Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer of keeping British taxpayers “in the dark” over the cost of a controversial deal.

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Keir Starmer Blasted for ‘Treating Taxpayers Like Children’ in Controversial Chagos Deal

Conservative MPs have accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of keeping British taxpayers “in the dark” over a controversial deal that could see the UK pay

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Top Tory accidentally exposes party’s shocking record on prison spaces

Exclusive: Responding to a written question from Tory MP Richard Holden, a justice minister revealed that the Conservatives increased the capacity of the prison estate by less than 500 spaces in fourteen years

The Independent UK

Economists less confident of RBA rate cut than market

An AAP survey of 32 leading Australian economists has tipped the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates this week, but more than one in five remain unconvinced.

AAP

Keir Starmer denies breaking Covid lockdown rules with voice coach

The Tories say the Labour prime minister has questions to answer over Christmas Eve meeting with Leonie Mellinger

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer denies breaking lockdown rules with voice coach meetings

Sir Keir Starmer has denied breaking lockdown rules after it emerged he had met a voice coach during the winter of 2020.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer denies breaking lockdown rules over meeting with voice coach

The Prime Minister said ‘of course’ he did not breach restrictions in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

Evening Standard

Politics with Michelle Grattan: John Blaxland and Richard Holden talk about what Trump will mean for Australia

As Australia gears up for the election, the incoming government’ Labor or Coalition, will face global challenges, geo-political and economic, especially with Donald Trump starting to impose tariffs on selected countries including China,

The Conversation

Keir Starmer denies breaking Covid rules after visit from voice coach during lockdown

A voice coach is reported to have visited the Prime Minister to help him prepare a response to the Brexit deal while lockdown rules were in place

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Minister: Fake news to suggest women’s health hubs face cuts or closure

A target to ensure every region in England has a women’s health hub has not been renewed in NHS planning guidance.

The Independent UK

Tory MP’s bill to ban marriage between cousins is damaging and poses health risk, warn experts

Experts have called the marriage ban, proposed by Tory MP Richard Holden, “damaging” and a “potential health disadvantage”

The National (Scotland)

Emergency alert text to be sent in 'multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise'

The Emergency Alert System will be tested across the UK this year to help prepare for crises similar to Covid-19.

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP’s bill to ban marriage between cousins is ‘damaging’ and ‘unenforceable’

Experts say ‘science-based approaches’ are better than legislation to combat declining trend

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Evening Standard

Calls for general election ballooned after ‘foreign interference’, MP claims

Yasmin Qureshi said the petition may have collected some of its 3.02 million signatures as a result of ‘misinformation’ and campaigners abroad.

The Guardian - UK

MP’s call to ban cousin marriage is prejudiced

Letter: Dr Qurratul-Ain Rehman points to the low absolute risk of birth defects in children born to consanguineous parents in response to Richard Holden’s bill

Evening Standard

Lighter political moments of 2024: From a soggy Sunak to Davey’s antics

Here is a look at some of the lighter political moments from the year.

International Business Times UK

NHS Battles Rise In Inbreeding-Related Consequences As MPs Mull Banning First-Cousin Marriages

It has been revealed that the NHS is already hiring specialised midwives to deal with the higher numbers of birth defects resulting from cousin marriage.

International Business Times UK

MP Says First Cousins in UK Should Be Able To Marry As It Can 'Help Build Family Bonds'

A Muslim MP has defended the practice of marrying a first cousin and has suggested that Britain should become more like the Middle East in its approach to the issue.

Evening Standard

MP opposes calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK saying it can 'help build family bonds'

Iqbal Mohamed’s concerns did not stop MPs allowing a proposed law to be introduced for further consideration

The Independent UK

MP speaks out in Parliament against ban on marrying cousins

Independent Iqbal Mohamed suggested the UK should adopt similar screening efforts to those in Arab countries

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