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Labour is meeting for its first conference in government for over a decade – but will the faithful still be in the mood for a party?

The Labour party is gathering in Liverpool for its first annual conference in government for 15 years.

The Conversation

What are the political consequences of austerity? A history lesson for Keir Starmer

The British government has argued that a black hole exists in the public finances to the tune of £22 billion in this financial year. It claims that dealing with this will involve a period of fiscal restraint, which usually means spending cuts.

The Conversation

Evidence tells us voters might be convinced to accept short-term pain for long-term gain – but it will be a hard sell

In the build-up to his government’s first budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been setting expectations low. It will be “painful”, he has warned, and a “difficult trade-off” will have to be made because of the economic inheritance left by the last government.

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Misogyny lies behind attacks on No10 aide Sue Gray, Jess Phillips suggests

But safeguarding minister admits that rows about Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff are a ‘distraction’

Evening Standard

The downfall of Putin is inevitable, says freed dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza

Exclusive: Key British-Russian activist tells Tom Watling that even if he and other opposition leaders are killed, others will come in their place to challenge Putin, as he thanked The Independent for reporting his plight

The Independent UK

UK Economic Data Delivers Fresh Blow To New Govt

UK state debt is as big as the country's economic output for the first time since the 1960s, data showed Friday, as the new government warns of tough fiscal decisions before its maiden budget.

International Business Times

Labour have 'big hill to climb' to win Holyrood election, Scotland Secretary says

SCOTTISH Labour have a “big hill to climb” to win the next Holyrood election, the Scotland Secretary has said ...

The National (Scotland)

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Warning to Keir Starmer – you are a Labour prime minister, not a ‘red wall’ one. Remember that

This narrow demographic helped the PM into No 10. But overemphasis on socially conservative voters will lead to failure, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Pensioners still more likely to support Starmer’s Labour despite winter fuel row, new poll reveals

The first tracker poll by Techne UK after the election has revealed that Starmer has increased his lead over the Tories even though only a third believe he can deliver on the country’s priorities

The Independent UK

UK consumer confidence tumbles as households fear ‘painful’ budget; UK debt hits 100% of GDP – as it happened

Consumers are nervously awaiting the budget, reports data provider GfK, while national debt hits highest level since 1960s

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Independent readers question Italy’s Albania scheme – but still want Starmer to act on migration

Under Giorgia Meloni’s plan, Albania will process asylum claims for Italy. Successful claimants will be moved to Italy, while those from safe countries will be returned home

The Independent UK

Friday briefing: How nursing Britain back to health is central to Labour’s economic mission

In today’s newsletter: The UK was once called the ‘sick man of Europe’ for its ailing economy – but with 2.8 million people out of work with long-term sickness, the phrase can be taken literally today

The Guardian - UK

Labour has ‘big hill to climb’ to win next Scottish election, says Ian Murray

Scotland secretary says Labour must show it deserves power in Holyrood by delivering on promises to electorate

The Guardian - UK

‘Appalling’ rows over Sue Gray must stop, senior ministers say

Cabinet ministers rally around chief of staff as Keir Starmer insists he is in control of No 10

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on 10 Downing Street: Labour risks losing the plot

Editorial: Rows over donations and the role of Sue Gray have exposed a disturbing lack of grip in Keir Starmer’s government

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s £35k in free tickets puts football regulator plans under scrutiny

MPs demand ‘forensic’ look at Labour’s plans to protect football pyramid in light of Premier League hospitality

The Guardian - UK

Why is Sue Gray at the centre of a new political storm?

Keir Starmer’s chief of staff is being paid a larger salary than the prime minister, it has emerged. But there’s also more to the story

The National (Scotland)

How will 'free gear Keir' Starmer's worst week as PM affect Labour conference?

The Labour conference begins this weekend in Liverpool. And it comes off the back of Keir Starmer’s worst week yet as Prime Minister ...

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The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s hypocrisy over gifts can’t be dressed up

Letters: Readers respond to the news that the prime minister has accepted money from a party donor to buy spectacles and clothes for him and his wife

The National (Scotland)

'I'm in control': Keir Starmer responds as row erupts over Sue Gray pay

KEIR Starmer has insisted he is “completely in control” following a row within Government over his top adviser’s pay ...

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ of his own government amid Sue Gray row

PM faces questions ahead of the annual Labour Party conference next week

The Guardian - UK

With a lust for freebies and hobbled by infighting, Labour look like the Tories 2.0

The prime minister promised a government a world apart from Rishi Sunak’s, yet the similarities are mounting

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray’s salary isn’t the problem – it’s the backstage power struggle Starmer cannot afford

Mere weeks into the dawn of a new Labour era, Starmer’s No 10 is enmeshed in a spat more typical of a regime on its last legs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Evening Standard

How much do MPs earn? Sue Gray paid more than Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The PM’s chief of staff’s pay rise has reportedly angered Labour Party special advisers

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer accused of handing ‘gold-plated pension’ to Sue Gray as pensioners brace for winter fuel cut

Conservative Party has claimed prime minister had ‘snatched away support for the vulnerable’ while handing large pensions to his senior officials

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