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What the papers say – December 15

Here are the stories making headlines this Sunday.

The Independent UK

Illegal Channel crossings rise as Cooper refuses to set migration deadline

Labour previously pledged to have the highest rate of returns since 2018 in their first six months in office.

Evening Standard

‘Tractor tax’ blow to Starmer as Labour expert calls for government U-turn

Leading figure – whose analysis Starmer used to defend controversial policy – calls for inheritance tax threshold on farmers to be increased from £1m to £20m

The Independent UK

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New poll suggests Nigel Farage’s Reform UK set to make 2025 a three-way race

Techne UK tracker poll reveals that support for the top two parties remains unchanged but Reform UK is still closing the gap

The Independent UK

Labour plan for 1.5m new homes is not feasible, housebuilding firm says

Head of Barratt Redrow says sector faces ‘national crisis’ due to skills shortage, ageing workforce and Brexit

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Keir Starmer proved the crystal ball wrong this year – what has 2025 in store?

COMMENT: The prime minister defied predictions of a hung parliament in this year’s election – and took pleasure in reminding me of that fact. But what can he – and his political rivals – expect to encounter in the coming 12 months?

The Independent UK

EU ‘makes three major demands of UK’ as Starmer seeks new post-Brexit trade deal

Document reportedly sets out key priorities for Brussels in Brexit reset talks

The Independent UK

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‘Very small’ Brexit trade deal with Pacific no match for EU, Starmer told

Britain is to officially join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

The Independent UK

Labour’s British building boom not possible, construction authorities say

Asked Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes is achievable, Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas said: “The short answer is no.”

Evening Standard

Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, top general warns

In a dramatic intervention, Richard Shirreff says Britain must ‘fight a second cold war to avoid a third world war’

The Independent UK

Labour 'failing on own terms' as UK economy shrinks for second month running

LABOUR have been accused of “failing on their own terms” after new figures showed the UK economy shrinking for the second consecutive month –…

The National (Scotland)

The best celebrity sandwich stories: Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer row over legitimacy of lunch option

The seemingly innocuous snack has been causing trouble long before Gen Z waged war on it and all the way back to Ross from Friends

Evening Standard

Badenoch: I might skip Boxing Day turkey sandwich for pie

The Tory leader clashed with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday after claiming she does not think sandwiches are ‘real food’.

Evening Standard

What is grey belt land and what is the green belt? Sir Keir Starmer announces plan to transform house building

‘Builders and not blockers’ approach for government in house-building push

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Brussels to pressure Starmer to agree to youth mobility scheme in Brexit reset

The European Commission has made a youth mobility scheme a key demand amid the prime minister’s post-Brexit reset with Brussels

The Independent UK

Labour cabinet split over Syria as Miliband defends blocking military action after Streeting criticism

Wes Streeting criticised Labour’s previous position on Syria after Ed Miliband led efforts to block Lord Cameron’s 2013 attempt to launch military action

The Independent UK

Police chief warns 400 officers will be lost without extra funding

Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable Paul Gibson has followed his Metropolitan Police and Essex counterparts in warning about cuts.

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Keir Starmer To Attend EU Leaders Meeting In Brussels

UK PM Keir Starmer to attend EU leaders' meeting in Brussels, focusing on defense cooperation and strategic ties post-Brexit.

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Evening Standard

Idris Elba says work to tackle youth violence is ‘moving in the right direction’

To celebrate the progress made this year, Elba has opened a Christmas pop-up in central London with his initiative Don’t Stop Your Future (DSYF).

The Independent UK

Nato chief warns West ‘not ready’ to deal with Russian threat

Nato’s new general secretary has warned member states that they need to spend more on defence

The Independent UK

2034 World Cup visitors will live in 'a bubble' and not see real life, Saudi rights activist says

A Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that doesn't reflect real life there

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour and prisons: sustained courage is needed for rational reform

Circumstances have forced the government into a more rational penal policy but it will take time to show results

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'betray' voters as energy price cap to rise despite promises to cut bills

LABOUR have been accused of “betraying” voters as it was revealed energy bills are predicted to rise again from next April...

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif care concerns first raised when she was less than a week old, shock new details of case reveal

Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.

The Independent UK

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer

Previously unreportable details about the family’s contact with social services and the courts have been published.

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