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Angela Rayner named shadow levelling up secretary in Labour reshuffle

Deputy leader to take over brief from Lisa Nandy as Keir Starmer makes long-awaited changes to top team

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

‘Humayun’s Tomb a spiritual landmark for Hindus’: Sunday Times piece on UK politics

It seems to be the season for G20, foreign dignitaries and Western media faux pas.

Newslaundry · Sep 4, 2023

Starmer gives deputy Rayner levelling-up brief in Labour reshuffle

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner will shadow Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove in her new role.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Labour will not raise income tax if party wins next election, Starmer says

The Labour leader said he would avoid hikes ‘across the board’, having previously ruled out a wealth tax on the richest in society.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

Labour reshuffle: Keir Starmer ‘to shake up shadow cabinet’ as Sue Gray joins staff

All eyes will be on what role Angela Rayner is left with following any changes, after speculation she may lose some duties

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

Starmer ‘to reshuffle shadow cabinet on Monday’ as Sue Gray starts Labour role

All eyes will be on what role Angela Rayner is left with following any changes, after recent speculation that she may lose some of her duties.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

Labour revives attack ads claiming concrete scandal shows Rishi Sunak does not want schools to be safe

Opposition re-launches controversial campaign ad to take aim at prime minister

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

Is the UK falling behind other rich economies? Yes, but that’s only part of the story

National wealth can mask, or even create, other problems. After all, we’re more than an economy: we’re a society, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023

Increasing truancy fines would not help school absence rates, Phillipson says

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said parents have ‘rightly’ raised concerns about how fines are applied.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023

Tory ministers were ‘dangerously complacent’ on school safety, says whistleblower

Senior civil servant says ‘many alerts’ crossed education secretary’s desk, but UK government was more concerned with saving money

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023