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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Fact check: Living standards pledge, National Insurance and plane crash image

Round up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The Independent UK

We cannot afford for Starmer’s government to fail. Because Farage is lying in wait

It is not enough for the Labour leader’s ‘milestones’ to be achieved. Voters must feel the improvement in their daily lives, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Devolved leaders hail improved relationships with UK Government under Labour

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said working with the previous Tory administration ‘could not have been more awful’.

Evening Standard

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£500m train deal secures hundreds of jobs at Hitachi plant

Uncertainty had surrounded the future of the Newton Aycliffe site in County Durham and the 700 people employed there due to declining orders.

The Independent UK

Civil servants’ union boss writes to Starmer over ‘frankly insulting’ criticism

Exclusive: FDA general secretary urges PM to rethink ‘Trumpian’ language about Whitehall

The Guardian - UK

Swinney raises union’s plan to save Grangemouth with Starmer

Owner Petroineos currently intends to close the oil refinery in 2025.

Evening Standard

Starmer to work ‘constructively’ on scrapping two-child benefit cap in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney said the Prime Minister had agreed to work with the Scottish Government as it seeks to end the policy in Scotland.

Evening Standard

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What Keir Starmer's 'Golden era for building' means for London

Keir Starmer is taking on nimbys and environmentalists with ambitious plans... but how will this practically play out in the capital?

Evening Standard

UK Government staff rage at Keir Starmer over 'Trumpian' attack on civil service

THE Prime Minister has sparked anger among UK Government staff after what has been called a “Trumpian” attack on the civil service.

The National (Scotland)

Elon Musk responds to claims of $100m donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform party

Tech billionaire and close friend and ally of Donald Trump reported to be plotting largest donation in British electoral history

The Independent UK

Labour claim SNP haven't 'set aside' money for scrapping two-child cap

LABOUR have claimed the Scottish Government has not “set aside” money to fund scrapping the two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer fails to rule out new tax rises – despite Reeves’ claim there wouldn’t be another hike

Concerns are growing over the possibility of another tax raid in the spring

The Independent UK

'Follow our lead': Stephen Flynn challenges Keir Starmer on visit to Scotland

STEPHEN Flynn has challenged the Prime Minister to "follow the policy path laid out by John Swinney" as he attends the British-Irish…

The National (Scotland)

UK must rejoin EU, warns Nick Clegg, claiming bloc will either ‘reform or die’

Former deputy PM suggests European Union must change or risk falling apart

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Evening Standard

Elon Musk warned by Nick Clegg against trying to be 'political puppet master' picking US presidents

Musk donated more than a quarter of a billion dollars for Trump’s bid for a second term as US president

The Guardian - UK

PCS union says Starmer’s criticism of civil servants ‘inaccurate and cowardly’ – as it happened

Public and Commercial Services union joins FDA in criticising PM for the comments in his speech on Thursday

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan ‘set for knighthood’ in New Year Honours list

London mayor reportedly in line for honour after securing historic third term in May

Evening Standard

We want to improve living standards ‘straight away’, says Starmer

The Prime Minister denied living standards would fall before they improved as he attempted to sell his new ‘plan for change’.

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Evening Standard

What the papers say – December 6

Here are the top stories to round out the working week.

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

In today’s newsletter: Michel Barnier’s resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the country. How did we get here, and what comes next?

The Independent UK

Starmer says targets will ‘inject ambition’ into UK

Sir Keir set out six ‘milestones’ on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Voters believe UK should prioritise EU trade over the US, poll reveals

Some 44% of Britons think Britain’s economic future lies with its closest neighbours in the EU, compared with 19% who favour the US.

The Independent UK

Starmer pledges ‘golden era of building’ as he takes aim at environmental regulations

Sir Keir Starmer describes environmental regulations blocking building projects as nonsense

Evening Standard

Leaders to discuss climate change finance at British-Irish Council summit

Financing a just transition will be the main topic at the meeting in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan 'to be knighted in New Year's honours list'

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is the capital’s first Muslim mayor and has been elected a record three times

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