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Private school tax breaks ‘a luxury we cannot afford’, says education secretary ahead of VAT raid

Despite warnings from private schools over the impact of the policy, the prime minister is ploughing ahead and will charge 20 per cent VAT on independent school fees from the start of 2025

The Independent UK

Labour would lose nearly 200 seats with Angela Rayner and Yvette Cooper beaten by Reform, new poll suggests

Keir Starmer is facing a wipeout in many areas where gains were made at July’s general election, according to a new poll

The Independent UK

PM demands ‘concrete proposals’ on growth from regulators

Sir Keir Starmer has written to regulators following a difficult economic start to his premiership.

Evening Standard

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Starmer throws down gauntlet to watchdogs to cut red tape and help kickstart economy

Critics accused the prime minister of chasing a ‘regulatory race to the bottom’ and urged him to pursue closer ties with Europe instead

The Independent UK

Small boat Channel crossings continue after migrant total reaches 150,000

More than 1,100 people have crossed the Channel in small boats over the Christmas period.

Evening Standard

Millions of homeowners could be set to receive cheap loans and grants for solar panels

Ministers are drawing up plans to subsidise the cost of fitting solar panels and batteries in homes across the country in a bid to meet one of Sir Keir Starmer’s key election pledges

The Independent UK

Union boss’s stark warning to Keir Starmer – 2025 is the time to deliver

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak warns Labour to learn the lessons of Donald Trump’s victory in the US and ensure workers feel better off

The Independent UK

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I covered the UK and US elections in 2024 - here are the key similarities every voter should know

At first glance, the US and UK elections may seem worlds apart, but in looking back on the campaigns and results, The Independent’s data correspondent Alicja Hagopian discovers some key similarities

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘wonderful’ brother dies aged 60 after suffering from cancer

The Prime Minister praised his brother for meeting all the challenges in his life with ‘courage and good humour’.

Evening Standard

What we know about Keir Starmer’s brother Nick

Nick died over the Christmas period after battling cancer

Evening Standard

Schools, hospitals and prisons among England’s crumbling public buildings

Guardian analysis finds 1.6 million pupils in schools in need of repair, while some NHS sites endanger patients and staff

The Guardian - UK

In Pictures: Wales marks 25 years of Senedd and elects two first ministers

Visits by several members of the royal family and some television stars brought the crowds out across the country.

The Independent UK

Brother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has died at 60

The office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his brother has died

The Independent UK

People smugglers offer migrants ‘package deals’ to UK as Channel crossings top 150,000 since 2018

Keir Starmer has put international cooperation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals

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Labour blames ‘appalling legacy’ after migrant crossings top 150,000 since 2018

The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer pays tribute to brother who died on Boxing Day

Nick Starmer, 60, who had cancer, ‘met all the challenges life threw at him with courage and good humour’, says PM

The Independent UK

2024 brings new leaders at Westminster, Holyrood, the Senedd and Stormont

Labour’s general election landslide swept Sir Keir Starmer into No 10 and there were leadership changes across the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer's younger brother dies aged 60 after cancer battle

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his brother Nick, who has died aged 60.

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer pays tribute to ‘wonderful’ brother Nick who died on Boxing Day

Nick Starmer died from cancer at the age of 60 on 26 December

Evening Standard

Starmer pays tribute to ‘wonderful’ brother Nick who died on Boxing Day

The Prime Minister thanked those who cared for his brother, saying ‘their skill and compassion is very much appreciated’.

Evening Standard

Channel crossings: Number of migrants arriving in UK since 2018 hits 150,000

The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.

The Independent UK

Gang member and kidnapper freed early from jail by Labour mocks Keir Starmer in Christmas rap song

The rapper said: ‘Now that I’m back, I’m raising the crime rate. Keir Starmer let me out now he wants me back, got me scratching my head like make up your mind, mate’

The Guardian - UK

‘It was a shock’: Emily Thornberry on her demotion from Starmer’s Labour frontbench

Former shadow attorney general speaks of pain of missing out on government job and her fears for young ministers

The Independent UK

2024: The year in review

The year has not been short of dramatic events and developments, and here the PA news agency provides a month by month look back on 2024.

The Guardian - UK

NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank

Leaders in health service should be able to bring in reforms to cut huge waiting times, says charity founder

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