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Labour to snatch more than £4000 from 45,000 'vulnerable' Scots, analysis shows

LABOUR’S benefits cuts will snatch as much as £4681 per year from around 45,000 Scots, new analysis has found ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2024

‘An obnoxious distortion of history’: Fury as Jenrick says former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’

Exclusive: ‘Enslavement and colonialism were not ‘gifts’ but imposed systems that brutally exploited people, extracted wealth, and dismantled societies, all for the benefit of Britain,’ one Labour MP told The Independent

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Keir Starmer suffers ‘unprecedented’ collapse in popularity for new PM

The prime minister’s approval rating has collapsed since winning the election

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

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Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick

Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024

Now Wes Streeting – salary £160,000 – says he counts as ‘working person’ as Budget row goes on

Health secretary says he is ‘working very hard’ as he becomes latest minister embroiled in confusion

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

Are you a fat cat or a working person? Find out in tomorrow’s budget

The debate over how to define workers will come back to haunt Rachel Reeves if she cannot convince the public that she’s acting in their interests, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024

What won’t happen in today’s Budget? Labour’s less likely options weighed up

From taxes on wealth to unhealthy foods – here are the unlikely options open to Labour at the Budget

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

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Reeves warns that Budget pain will just be the beginning with more difficult choices to come

Rachel Reeves uses a pre-Budget visit to a hospital to warn that fixing Britain’s problems ‘will take more than one Budget’

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Budget will end neglect of ‘broken not beaten’ NHS, say Labour ministers

Funding for more surgical hubs and radiotherapy machines planned in what PM says will be budget to ‘fix foundations’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

Banning UN aid agency risks jeopardising humanitarian effort in Gaza – Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer urged Israel to allow UNRWA to continue its ‘essential work’ delivering aid to Palestinians.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Budget 2024: Keir Starmer suffers biggest fall in popularity for new PM

Approval rating plunges from high of plus 11 after landslide election win to -38 as Wednesday’s Budget looms

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Constituent 'punched' by MP Mike Amesbury was arguing about 'winter fuel allowance and bridge closure'

Labour MP was involved in ‘heated’ discussion before alleged punching incident, witness claims

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Embattled transport secretary’s Budget victory prevented bus fare rises of up to 650%

Details have emerged over how transport secretary Louise Haigh’s intervention ensured a new cap in bus fares would feature in the Budget

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

‘Cock-up with the comms’: how Labour announced five non-existent freeports

Erroneous announcement traced back to briefing note prepared by Treasury officals, ahead of PM’s Samoa trip

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

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Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

It cannot be in Israel’s interest to restrict UN aid agency in Gaza, says Lammy

The Foreign Secretary said during a statement on the Middle East: ‘If UNRWA is brought to its knees, that would be a very very serious event indeed.’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

Starmer lost in the semantic weeds as he makes case for plugging the ‘black hole’

Two days before the budget, the British prime minister promises better days lie ahead – but first, some pain

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

It’s easy for the British to insult Donald Trump – but here’s why it’s a very bad idea

A majority of Britons may want Kamala Harris to win the US election, but antagonising a powerful potential ally is unwise, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

Labour’s budget can bring hope and stability

Letter: In a decisive week for the government, David Blunkett recalls how the first Labour administration was brought down by a forged letter 100 years ago

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Top News · Oct 28, 2024

UK Prime Minister Sets Stage For High-Stakes Budget

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government faces economic challenges, plans tax hikes, and adopts a cautious budget approach to address Britain's financial woes.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

England’s bus fare cap will rise from £2 to £3 in 2025, says Starmer

People understand tough decisions are needed to fix public finances, PM insists in pre-budget comments

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Keir Starmer mistakenly announces five new freeports in comms ‘cock-up’

The government actually planned to announce new customs sites at five existing freeports that were previously announced by the Conservatives

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environment

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Keir Starmer confirms £2 bus fare cap will be hiked to £3 ahead of ‘tough’ Budget

Laying the groundwork for further tough choices in Wednesday’s Budget, Sir Keir Starmer said the existing cap will be replaced by the higher fare limit

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Starmer intervenes in ‘working people’ Budget row with grim warning

Sir Keir Starmer gave a gloomy assessment ahead of Wednesday’s Budget in a major speech in Birmingham

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Budget 2024: How could Labour find £40bn in taxes and cuts?

Labour has prepared the country for a “painful” fiscal event

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