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Submarine building at Barrow a ‘blueprint’ for UK growth, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer will lay the keel for the next generation of Britain’s nuclear deterrent submarines when he visits the Cumbrian town on Thursday.

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Reeves should bend fiscal rules and borrow to fund defence, says Labour grandee

The current military threat in Europe demands Britain and its allies do whatever is needed to restore security, said Lord Hain.

Evening Standard

Scale of London's economic inactivity crisis revealed: More than 300,000 Londoners now too sick to work

One in 10 were too sick to work in two London boroughs in 2024, the Standard can reveal

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British charity worker injured in strike on UN facility in Gaza

The 51-year-old was among the five people injured in an explosion at a UN Office for Project Services (Unops) facility in Deir al-Balah.

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Downing Street welcomes Trump’s ceasefire deal progress after Zelensky call

The US president had suggested during the call that America takes ownership of Ukrainian power plants to ensure their security, the White House said.

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British Man Sparks Outrage After Refusing to Fight for UK Under Starmer—"I Won’t Die for a Corrupt Government!

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Zelensky says ‘lasting peace can be achieved this year’ after Trump call

It comes as Downing Street labelled Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s resistance to accepting a ceasefire without conditions as ‘disappointing’.

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A defeated KemiKaze offers less opposition than Starmer’s own MPs

All the fight seems to have gone out of the opposition leader, but mood on Labour’s backbenches is frosty over benefit cuts

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Group of Labour MPs seeking to steer young men away from ‘toxic influencers’

Exclusive: new group of predominantly male MPs urge party to speak to men directly to tackle toxic masculinity

The Guardian - UK

Swinney: Sarwar’s words count for nothing amid ‘return to austerity’ with cuts

Scotland’s First Minister said Labour is ‘punishing the most vulnerable in our society’.

The Independent UK

UK says Putin’s ceasefire refusal ‘disappointing’ as diplomatic talks continue

Air strikes have continued as the Kremlin resists accepting a 30-day truce backed by Washington and Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Labour says benefit reforms are a ‘moral mission’ – it looks more like moral panic

After weeks of speculation, Liz Kendall, work and pensions secretary, has unveiled her plans to reform welfare and cut the country’s ballooning benefits bill. The proposals include:

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Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ by Israel’s resumed bombardment of Gaza

More than 400 people have been killed in a new wave of air strikes on the Palestinian territory by Israel, which shattered the fragile ceasefire.

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One in 12 of UK workforce could be economically inactive from sickness by 2030

The projections were published by the Department for Work and Pensions as part of the Keep Britain Working independent review.

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New freeze on income tax thresholds in 'emergency Budget' not ruled out by Keir Starmer

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch challenged the PM on tax ahead of next week’s Spring Statement

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Starmer fails to repeat commitment not to extend freeze on income tax

In the autumn budget, Rachel Reeves decided not to extend the freeze on the thresholds at which people start to pay different rates of income tax.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer says Nigel Farage ‘can’t even lead a party that fits in the back of a taxi’

Sir Keir Starmer hit out at Nigel Farage during Wednesday's Prime Minister's Questions, saying he "can't even lead a party that fits in the back of a taxi".

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Starmer backs calls for Netflix’s Adolescence to be shown in schools

Sir Keir Starmer has backed calls for Netflix series Adolescence to be shown in Britain’s parliament and in schools.

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Farage struggles to lead a party that fits into back of a taxi – Starmer

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage put his chances of becoming prime minister at ‘about 35% to 45%’ in recent days.

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Starmer told there is ‘nothing moral’ about his £5bn welfare cuts

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott challenged Sir Keir Starmer over the reforms at Prime Minister’s Questions.

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Starmer pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump will speak on Wednesday after talks between the White House and Kremlin on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces calls to bring forward tougher crossbow laws within weeks

The weapon was used by triple murderer Kyle Clifford to kill his ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt and her sister Hannah Hunt in Hertfordshire last July.

The Independent UK

Starmer backs calls from Gareth Southgate and Adolescence stars to tackle culture of young male violence

Prime minister supported calls for hit Netflix show to be shown in parliament and schools and said he was watching it with his chilldren

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Diane Abbott tells Keir Starmer there is 'nothing moral' about Labour's welfare cuts

KEIR Starmer has been urged to stop referring to his plans to slash the benefits budget by billions as being “moral”.

The Independent UK

‘What was the point?’ Starmer grilled on real-life impacts of disability benefits cuts

Sir Keir Starmer was asked "What is the point” of Labour if it cuts disability benefits during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 19 March.

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