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France to start intercepting small boats carrying migrants in English Channel after pressure from UK

Policy change follows a letter sent by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly saying ‘we have no effective deterrent in the Channel’

Evening Standard

OBR challenges claims Reeves dropped income tax rise due to rosier forecasts

Official forecaster’s chair says chancellor knew about revised predictions well before her budget change of heart

The Guardian - UK

France agrees to stop migrant boats at sea after pressure from Starmer

French police agree to intercept migrant ‘taxi boats’ at sea, according to leaked document

The Independent UK

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Budget has preserved Starmer’s job until at least May elections, say Labour MPs

While some call budget ‘tactical victory’, few MPs believe it is enough for Labour to beat Reform

The Guardian - UK

Trump officials criticise UK for ‘letting people down’ on immigration

The cable highlighted the UK as an example for failing to take action on migration

The Independent UK

Women's World Cup: United Kingdom submits bid for 2035 tournament

Prime minister has backed campaign to bring biggest tournament in women’s game to the UK

Evening Standard

Starmer accused of ‘complete betrayal’ by Labour backbenchers after workers’ rights U-turn

The government has found itself in a stand off with Labour backbenchers who have accused ministers of breaking a manifesto pledge

The Independent UK

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JP Morgan boss gave go-ahead for new £3bn tower in London after UK assurances

Decision by US bank’s CEO Jamie Dimon followed trip to New York by top adviser to Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

No 10 dismisses claim that OBR revelations show Reeves misled public about need for tax rises in budget – UK politics live

Downing Street brushes off claims that the chancellor misled voters about the state of the public finances ahead of the budget

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves accused of misleading voters over £20bn Budget black hole – live updates

The fiscal watchdog said the chancellor knew about its revised prediction well before she changed course to raise taxes

The Independent UK

Starmer faces Labour revolt over axing ‘day one’ workers’ rights reforms in manifesto breach

Fury among Labour backbenchers as announcement comes day after Government accused of another manifesto breach over Budget tax rises for working people

Evening Standard

Why Starmer’s desire to govern as ‘Mr Rules’ is bound to fail

In the face of multiple crises, disruptive technology and populism, making Britain orderly again is an impossible goal, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Starmer faces backbench anger after ‘day one’ workers’ right U-turn

MPs including a former employment minister have said the move breaches Labour’s manifesto.

Evening Standard

Starmer calls two-child benefit cap a ‘failed social experiment’ that had to go

Scrapping the benefit cap will cost around £3 billion by the end of this Parliament, according to the OBR

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Evening Standard

Two-child benefit cap a ‘failed social experiment’ that had to go, PM says

Ditching the cap will cost about £3 billion by the end of this Parliament, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.

The Independent UK

Is this the ‘change’ that Britain voted for?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Now that the dust has settled on the Budget, it becomes clearer that this government’s priorities are out of line with the national interest, insulting to many and corrosive to the public’s threadbare trust in politicians’ ability to deliver on promises

The Independent UK

Starmer U-turns on Rayner’s reforms for workers’ rights as Labour scraps key manifesto pledge

Labour campaigned on a pledge to protect workers from unfair dismissals from day one

The Independent UK

Starmer forced to deny breaking Labour manifesto as experts sound dire warning over Budget plans

Damning assessment came as chancellor and prime minister forced to defend plans and insist they did not breach manifesto promises

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Evening Standard

Starmer hails drop in migration as visa numbers plunge after rule changes

Sir Keir Starmer described the news that net migration has fallen to its lowest annual figure since 2021 as a ‘step in the right direction’

The Conversation

Will the budget save Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer? Experts give their views

Rachel Reeves’s budget was seen as a “make or break” moment for the chancellor and the government, which is suffering from low approval ratings and rapidly fading public confidence. At the same time, threats of a leadership challenge and the impending May elections mean Keir Starmer has a tricky path…

Evening Standard

No timeline yet for clearing illegal waste mountain, Environment Agency says

The agency has set out efforts to monitor and secure the 150-metre long rubbish dump, saying safety of local residents is ‘our top priority’.

Evening Standard

Starmer says Budget ‘asked everybody to contribute’ to protect public services

The Prime Minister rejected claims the scrapping of the two-child cap had been announced to shore up his own position.

The Independent UK

Did Rachel Reeves break her manifesto pledge on tax? Her own words suggest she did

BUDGET ANALYSIS: The chancellor is using semantics to argue she has not broken her pledge – which will be of little comfort to those whose income tax bill will soar, writes David Maddox

The Guardian - UK

The two-child limit is abolished at last. Watch out for the narrative that will follow

The right is already in a frenzy about the migrant groups it thinks will benefit – and the budget contained other trade-offs, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves’s budget has inflamed, not calmed, Britain’s febrile mood

The chancellor’s statement will be remembered for the many taxes it raised, rather than the big one – income tax – it did not, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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