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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Kneecap to play Glastonbury’s West Holts stage amid terror charge controversy

Keir Starmer has said it wouldn’t be ‘appropriate’ for festival to give the trio a platform

The Independent UK

Starmer: Labour will not take away ‘safety net’ from vulnerable people

The Prime Minister told the Welsh Labour conference the ‘broken’ welfare system must be fixed ‘in a Labour way’.

Evening Standard

Blow for Starmer as five EU countries oppose ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal with France

Italy, Greece, Spain, Malta and Cyprus raise concerns about how UK-France returns deal would impact them

The Independent UK

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France and Britain and the olive branch

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Macron/Starmer talks in Britain. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” and comic music from Rossini, as well as the new quiz and bonus questions, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Radio France Internationale

Kneecap to perform in what could be one of Glastonbury’s most controversial sets

Music executives have condemned Irish rappers and Keir Starmer says appearance is not ‘appropriate’, but 100 musicians have signed letter in support

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Starmer’s authority isn’t the only thing badly dented by his benefits climbdown

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: For Labour backbenchers, the welfare rebellion was a triumph: with the growing possibility of this being a one-term government, and with little prospect of ministerial advancement, MPs have concluded they have nothing to lose by standing up for what they believe in, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

Voices: Why it is time for a new era for global aid and development

COMMENT: The Fourth Financing for Development Conference in Seville must set a clear roadmap towards achieving three major changes, writes minister for international development Jenny Chapman

The Independent UK

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Cut-price train travel for families planned in armed forces reforms

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed plans to place a ‘legal duty’ to consider the needs of military personnel and their families when making policy

The Independent UK

Veterans railcards could extend to family in new ‘legal duty’ for armed forces

Eligibility for the special railcard, which provides a discount of one third on most tickets, could be extended.

Evening Standard

Starmer to warn of ‘backroom stitch-up’ in Welsh elections

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will give a speech to the Welsh Labour conference ahead of the Senedd elections in May next year.

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart tells UK to ‘give Farage a chance’

British rocker claimed that the Reform UK leader is ‘coming across well’ when asked about the political future of the UK

The Independent UK

Warnings of tax rises after Downing Street welfare U-turn

Some 126 Labour backbenchers had signed an amendment that would have halted the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill in its tracks.

Evening Standard

The prime minister’s welfare U-turn is welcome – but not the end of the matter

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Abandoning cuts to disability benefits has resulted in a messy compromise that ensures all future PIP applicants will receive less than existing recipients. This calls for more sensible and sensitive reforms to our social security system

The Independent UK

Starmer still faces Labour anger over risk of ‘two-tier’ disability benefits

Rebel MPs will try to lay new amendment on Monday giving colleagues a chance to delay bill despite No 10 concessions

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s disability benefits rethink: concessions suggest strategy not a change of heart

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s plans risk creating lasting inequality – and alienating the very voters who once believed his party stood for their protection

The National (Scotland)

Labour MPs call for 'reset' from Keir Starmer after 'year of poor management'

LABOUR MPs are calling for a "reset" in relations with Downing Street after “a year of poor party management” ...

The Guardian - UK

Cautious optimism in UK on progress to secure British-Egyptian dissident’s release

Writer’s mother eases hunger strike as Starmer raises Alaa Abd el-Fattah case in phone call with Egypt’s president

The National (Scotland)

I spent all day counting Keir Starmer’s U-turns — here they are

I tried to put together a list of all Keir Starmer’s U-turns — but there are too many

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The Guardian - UK

‘A choice between Eluned Morgan or Nigel Farage’: Jo Stevens on Labour’s struggles in Wales

Stevens hopes her work as Welsh secretary securing record funding for Wales will help stop the party haemorrhaging votes to Reform and Plaid Cymru

The Independent UK

Voices: When it’s Rachel Reeves vs Andrew Bailey, I know who my money’s on

COMMENT : The governor of the Bank of England's response to the chancellor trying to talk up the flagging jobs market is quietly devastating, writes James Moore

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Kinnock stares into the abyss as he carries can for welfare U-turn

Nick Robinson could barely contain his glee, this was the highlight of the Today presenter’s Glastonbury weekend

Evening Standard

Labour faces backlash after asking MPs to attend summer parties with private firms

MPs invited to ‘relax in a private setting with senior party figures’ at sponsored events

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms strike ‘right balance’ after U-turn, says Starmer

The Prime Minister said the climbdown followed a ‘constructive discussion’ with Labour rebels.

International Business Times UK

Is Britain Heading Back into Europe's Fold? Navigating Brexit Fatigue and the New UK-EU 'Reset' Deal

Five years after formally exiting the European Union, the United Kingdom is now humming a familiar tune with its former partners—something like "together again."

The Guardian - UK

Reeves expected to freeze income tax thresholds to raise funds after welfare U-turn

Government’s concessions over welfare cuts leave chancellor with a growing hole in her budget

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