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Farage ‘plans to put business leaders in cabinet’ if Reform wins power

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer hits out at Reform UK leader, dubbing him a ‘wolf in Wall Street clothing’ who has ‘no idea what he's talking about’

The Independent UK

‘Hey Daddy’: How different world leaders massage Trump’s ego

Does Trump’s personal relationship with world leaders have any bearing on his policies towards their countries?

Al Jazeera

Voices: I thought I knew what Keir Starmer believed – now, it’s anyone’s guess

COMMENT: It was unwise of the prime minister to say he ‘deeply regrets’ the ‘island of strangers’ phrase, writes John Rentoul – but even more so to admit that he doesn’t always properly read his own speeches before delivering them

The Independent UK

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Fierce opposition to deal aimed at tackling small boats crisis

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‘Trying to claim PIP was awful – Labour still wants to make it harder’

More than half of disabled people who attend a health benefit assessment say they feel humiliated by the process

The Independent UK

BBC: Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be live streamed but could go on-demand

A number of politicians have called for the Irish rap trio to be removed from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

Evening Standard

Starmer defends benefits U-turn and says fixing broken welfare system a ‘moral imperative’

Prime minister says he cannot let payments ‘become a snare for those who can and want to work’

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Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of ‘taking people for fools’ in Wales

PM makes claim in speech to Welsh Labour conference as polls suggest Reform could be biggest party in Senedd after next year’s elections

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury bosses might close parts of festival during controversial Kneecap set

Organisers are ramping up crowd control plans at Worthy Farm as a politically charged performance from Irish rap trio sparks safety concerns

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage ‘not interested in Wales’, Starmer claims

Reform UK is looking to end Labour’s 26 years of domination at the Senedd elections in May next year.

The Independent UK

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

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!

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

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

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Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

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

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