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Blue Labour’s ‘scrap DEI’ call could shatter the party

Letters: Chas Townley says some Labour MPs may have to start finding a new centre-left political home, in response to calls from Blue Labour to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Plus a letter from Dr Denis MacShane

The Guardian - UK

Factionalism played a role in Labour’s election defeat

Letters: The party’s Forde report showed that tension between pro- and anti-Corbynites scuppered its chances in 2017, writes John Maher, while Geoff Booth says it still won 40% of the vote

The Guardian - UK

New Reform MP calls on Starmer to ban burqa

Sarah Pochin called on Sir Keir Starmer to ban burkas in “the interest of public safety” during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (4 June).

The Independent UK

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Kemi remains two weeks behind on winter fuel allowance

Increasingly irrelevant Tory leader once again shows she hasn’t been paying attention

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestine protesters in UK call for Israel arms embargo, sanctions

Rally is held as British PM Starmer calls Israel’s actions ‘intolerable’, addressing lawmakers in Parliament.

Al Jazeera

As the war drums beat, Nato’s leaders have one big problem

COMMENT: With global tensions inexorably on the rise, Keir Starmer and his Nato allies are caught in a quandary – but the chances of war raises an existential risk for us all, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Pro-Palestine protesters block Parliament ahead of bill demanding probe into UK ‘complicity’ with Israel

One man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer and obstructing a search during the demonstrations outside Parliament

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How to survive a visit to the Oval Office: A practical guide for leaders meeting Donald Trump

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing for a crucial visit to the White House, where he faces a potential grilling. However, according to experts, leaders now have several options when preparing those meetings in the White House.

Euronews

'Shame!': Outrage as Reform UK MP calls for burka to be banned

MPs have reacted with outrage after Reform UK's newest MP called on the Government to ban the burka face covering

The National (Scotland)

Voices: I went to a DwP benefit cut consultation: Here’s what I found

COMMENT : Attendees were told how important their views were – but it speaks volumes that we were handed leaflets with the number of the Samaritans on it, writes James Moore

The Independent UK

Gaza facing ‘dark days’, Starmer says, as he vows to consider ‘further action’

At the despatch box, the Prime Minister described the Israeli government’s conduct in the 25 mile-long strip as ‘counterproductive and intolerable’.

Evening Standard

MSPs challenge university principal on pay and perks amid £140m savings goal

Holyrood Education Committee convener Douglas Ross questioned University of Edinburgh principal Professor Sir Peter Mathieson.

Evening Standard

Deal on US steel tariffs to be in force ‘in a very short time’, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer suggested to the House of Commons that the deal struck last month could come into effect ‘in just a couple of weeks’.

Evening Standard

No Madame Tussauds waxwork for Starmer over fears he will become 'irrelevant' despite replicas for other PMs

Attraction currently has no plans to make a figure of the prime minister, a spokesperson for the museum said

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PM sidesteps future of two-child benefit cap amid ‘chaos, chaos, chaos’ claims

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of making ‘U-turn after U-turn’.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer confronted over UK claim 'no genocide in Gaza'

THE UK Government has officially denied the genocide in Gaza, it has emerged.

The Independent UK

Voices: Are Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer in denial about the ‘T’ word?

COMMENT: In a key speech in Rochdale, the chancellor stuck to Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance for employees and VAT, saying she had ‘absolutely no intention’ of repeating the £40bn tax hike in her first Budget. Her words may well come back to haunt her,…

The National (Scotland)

Westminster's anti-migrant politics leaves New Scots 'hopeless and afraid'

ANTI-MIGRANT politics coming out of Westminster is leaving new Scots feeling "hopeless and afraid", Scottish charities have warned.

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Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs after Reeves vows winter fuel U-turn

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch at PMQs on Wednesday (4 June), days after unveiling the UK's defence strategy for the next decade.

The Independent UK

Head of Nato suggests alliance should look to ‘equalise’ US defence contribution

Mark Rutte said allies will find themselves ‘in great difficulty’ if the current 2% GDP spending target is maintained.

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Starmer Criticized by Piers Morgan Over Migrant Numbers

The Independent UK

Police will not have to pick and choose which crimes to investigate, says Reeves

Senior police chiefs have written to the PM warning they will be forced to make difficult choices if spending cuts are announced next week.

Evening Standard

Millions more pensioners to get winter fuel payments this year, Rachel Reeves confirms after major U-turn

The Chancellor said the changes to winter fuel payments will come into force this year

Evening Standard

Fourth man arrested over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer bailed

The 48-year-old who was stopped at Stansted Airport on Monday has been released on bail until July.

The Independent UK

More pensioners will receive winter fuel payments

Pensions minister Torsten Bell said payments will not be universal, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves said changes will be in place for this winter.

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