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Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from UK taxpayers

Exclusive: Firms owned by Elon Musk have raked in more than £190m of taxpayer cash since 2016, sparking calls for Keir Starmer to prevent any further public funds going to the billionaire’s sprawling business empire

The Independent UK

Jess Phillips has ‘security bolstered and told not to go out alone’ after Elon Musk attacks

It comes after Elon Musk launched into a furious social media tirade against the home office minister

The Independent UK

Badenoch accused of ‘fundraising off the back of child sex abuse victims’ in latest Tory party email

A party political email sent out to Tory members on Tuesday had a donation button a few lines below a call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs

The Independent UK

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UK considering frontloading payments to Mauritius over Chagos deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on financial arrangements, but it is thought Whitehall could stump up a number of years’ payments

Evening Standard

‘We want justice’: Woman gang raped in Oldham aged 12 demands grooming inquiry but tells far right to stay out

Samantha Walker-Roberts, 31, wants Keir Starmer to ‘do right for survivors’ but warns ‘we don’t want Tommy Robinson involved’

The Independent UK

Badenoch ‘wrong’ to claim Islamophobia definition bars talking about ‘groomers’

The group behind the definition said it only applied to attempts to ‘smear’ all Muslims collectively.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer takes swipe at Nigel Farage over Elon Musk snub

Sir Keir Starmer took a swipe at Nigel Farage after Elon Musk snubbed the Reform UK leader.

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Macron, Starmer join forces to tackle Musk 'interference' in European affairs

Paris and London have called out billionarie Elon Musk for alleged interference in European political debate and spreading of misinformation, with France urging a robust EU response to protect public discourse.

Radio France Internationale

‘Get this done’: Andrew Dilnot attacks three-year plan for English social care

Architect of previous attempts at reform says government could announce what it wants to do by end of 2025

The Guardian - UK

Sir Keir Starmer to meet Emmanuel Macron on Thursday

The meeting will focus on areas such as support for Ukraine, tech and AI.

The Independent UK

Spanish PM Says Musk 'Stirs Up Hatred', Warns Against Fascism

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that fascism could return as X owner Elon Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, "openly attacks our institutions" and "stirs up hatred".

International Business Times

Starmer open to U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry, Downing Street says

After safeguarding minister Jess Phillips said a new national probe into the scandal was still on the table, the prime minister’s official spokesperson said the government would grant one if victims’ groups called for it

The Independent UK

Starmer says Mohamed Al Fayed sex abuse claims ‘never crossed’ his desk as DPP

The Prime Minister was asked why he ‘declined to instigate a prosecution for rape’ against the former owner of luxury department store Harrods.

The Independent UK

Starmer attacks Badenoch over call for new inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

PM accuses Tory leader of ‘bandwagon jumping’ and condemns plan to oppose children’s wellbeing bill

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Evening Standard

Eurostar trains should stop in Kent as UK seeks to repair Brexit damage, says Keir Starmer

Eurostar is also being urged to cut ticket prices as the cost of using the HS1 high speed line is reduced

The Independent UK

Political party funding rules may be reformed amid Musk interest, Starmer says

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey called for changes amid the US businessman’s continued interest in British politics and support for Reform UK.

Evening Standard

Starmer set for Commons showdown over call for grooming gangs inquiry

MPs will vote on Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s call for a full inquiry into sexual abuse by organised gangs.

Evening Standard

Tories accuse Labour of 'cowardice' after MPs block national inquiry into grooming gangs

Conservative amendment rejected in Commons by 364 votes to 111

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The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn rips into Keir Starmer at PMQs over Winter Fuel Payment

STEPHEN Flynn ripped into Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) over the scrapping of the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of…

Evening Standard

Fact check: Sir Keir Starmer has criticised Donald Trump in the past

In 2016 Sir Keir called some of Mr Trump’s beliefs ‘absolutely repugnant’.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn praises Keir Starmer for grooming gang attacks response

STEPHEN Flynn has commended Keir Starmer for his handling of Tory attacks on Labour over child grooming gangs.

Evening Standard

Starmer and Badenoch clash over Tory demand for grooming gang inquiry

Sir Keir Starmer told Kemi Badenoch to drop calls for a fresh inquiry as the leaders faced each other in the Commons.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs as furious row erupts over grooming gangs after Musk claims

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (8 January) as a furious row erupts between the two political parties over grooming gangs.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer is ‘betraying’ the NHS with private sector expansion, says Jeremy Corbyn

Exclusive: Former Labour leader hits out, accusing prime minister of ‘broken pledges’ on the two-child benefit cap, winter fuel and ‘selling off’ the health service

Evening Standard

OPINION - Where has it all gone so wrong for dreary Keir Starmer?

It’s Keir’s drear new year — a January which sees the Prime Minister on the back foot from attacks from a (clearly bored) Elon Musk, stirring up trouble over the UK’s record on ethnically-based sexual crime and dragging the government into arguments about how its institutions addressed Asian grooming gangs.…

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