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SNP and LibDems expected to force Commons vote on Waspi compensation

The SNP and LibDems are expected to force a Commons vote in the new year on compensation for Waspi women.

The National (Scotland)

Spain’s socialist leader has defied expectations. Are there lessons for Starmer?

Pedro Sánchez has remained a rare bulwark of social democracy in an increasingly right-leaning continent

The Guardian - UK

Starmer under pressure over promise to drive growth as UK economy flatlines

Unexpected downgrade to GDP to show zero growth in third quarter underlines Labour’s challenging start in power

The Guardian - UK

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Who’s who? Test your knowledge with our Christmas picture puzzle news quiz

They all made waves in 2024, but can you name the politicians, sports stars, pop heroes and good eggs?

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP invites Donald Trump ‘home’ to visit the Scottish island where his mother was born

Exclusive: Torcuil Crichton, whose party leader Keir Starmer is expected to offer the US president-elect a state visit, sent the message in a Christmas card

The Independent UK

Mandelson must make his voice ‘the most important’ as ambassador to US – Darroch

The former British ambassador in Washington also said life under a Donald Trump presidency will be ‘like a 24/7 bar-room brawl’.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves’ push to improve EU ties remains boxed in by red lines

Chancellor’s visit to EU meeting looks for smoother trade to improve growth but youth mobility scheme remains sticking point

The Guardian - UK

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‘I’ll starve myself until I collapse to secure my son’s release from Egyptian prison,’ vows grandmother

Exclusive: Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been in prison in Egypt for more than 10 years on charges the United Nations says are unjust

The Independent UK

Farage, Musk and Candy say ‘cheese’ – now British democracy’s toast

Last week’s photo op with the Reform leader and X owner was further evidence of the UK’s inevitable march towards the far right. Merry Christmas!

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump’s tariffs will be ‘surgical’, president-elect’s former adviser warns

It comes just days after Keir Starmer hit out at the ‘dangers’ of tariffs, putting the prime minister on a collision course with the incoming US president

The Independent UK

Peter Mandelson is being sent to Washington to join the battle for Donald Trump’s ear

In choosing the UK’s new ambassador, Keir Starmer is gambling that the rewards will justify the risks

The Guardian - UK

Faced with Trump and Farage, Britain’s natural ally is Europe

The Labour party’s determination to stick to Brexit simply condemns the UK to fight a lone hand against the far-right forces ranged against it

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer is ‘giving an open goal’ to Nigel Farage's Reform UK - here's how

KEIR Starmer’s Labour Government are “giving an open goal” to Reform UK with a mix of “unpopular decisions” and “poor communication”,…

The National (Scotland)

New laws taking ‘major strides’ to improving people’s lives, Lucy Powell claims

The Commons Leader said the ‘unrelenting legislative agenda’ would have a ‘tangible positive impact’.

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UK should designate China a national security threat, claims Priti Patel

Shadow foreign secretary accuses China of ‘all sorts of incursions in our country’

Evening Standard

Patel accuses Starmer of ‘desperate’ approach to China ties

Shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said China had been behind ‘all sorts of incursions in our country’.

The Independent UK

Voices: Labour fears Nigel Farage – but he’s Keir Starmer’s secret weapon against the Tories

COMMENT: The Reform leader is one of the most important politicians of recent British history. He ought to be taken seriously, writes John Rentoul

Evening Standard

UK Christmas market has reviewed its security in wake of Magdeburg attack

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market’s security processes were reviewed but no changes were required.

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer’s royal plan to charm Donald Trump

Exclusive: As the furore erupts over Peter Mandelson heading to Washington DC as UK ambassador, a plan is believed to be in place for senior royals to be ‘front and centre’ in a charm offensive with the president-elect – and bypass his friendship with Nigel Farage

Evening Standard

Death toll rises following ‘atrocious attack’ on German Christmas market

At least five people were killed when a BMW ploughed into customers at the busy festive market in Magdeburg.

The Independent UK

Trump ‘gave permission’ for aide to call Mandelson an ‘absolute moron’

President-elect’s former campaign chief hit out at Keir Starmer’s choice for UK ambassador to the US

The National (Scotland)

Former MP offered peerage after losing seat called out for House of Lords comments

FORMER shadow culture secretary and Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire has been called out for previous comments she made on the House of Lords as she has…

The Guardian - UK

Vance, video games and a very poor prediction: how well do you remember 2024? – quiz

Were you a newshound or a snooze-hound this year? Try our quiz to find out

Evening Standard

Starmer condemns ‘atrocious attack’ on German Christmas market

At least two people have died after a car was driven through an outdoor Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.

The Independent UK

Six new Tory peers are ‘brave, true radicals’, Kemi Badenoch claims

Toby Young, the founder and director of the Free Speech Union, is among those who have been nominated as a Conservative life peer by the Tory leader.

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