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'Contact your MSP': Scottish Labour MP shirks responsibility over cuts

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has been told to “own their decision” after voting to cut the universal Winter Fuel Payment – and then telling…

The National (Scotland)

Sadiq Khan received thousands of abusive messages after being re-elected mayor of London

University research reveals shocking extent of social media attacks on UK politicians

Evening Standard

PMQs sketch: Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak cultivate their differences over stalks of wheat

Soon-to-depart Sunak presses PM over winter fuel payments, before Starmer heads to Washington for talks with soon-to-depart President Biden

Evening Standard

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Starmer refuses to rule out scrapping pensioner council tax discount after winter fuel axe

The prime minister came under pressure at PMQs over his decision to means test the winter fuel payments worth up to £300, and then refused to guarantee other pensioner benefits

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer refuses to come clean on Winter Fuel Payment cut

KEIR Starmer has refused to come clean on the impact of cutting pensioner benefits – as the Government continues to withhold their own analysis of…

The National (Scotland)

Watch: Starmer faces Sunak at PMQs after MPs approve winter fuel payment cuts

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer faced Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 11 September, following MPs’ approval of cuts to winter fuel payments.

The Independent UK

UK politics: Starmer accused of ‘hiding’ assessment of winter fuel payment cut on pensioners – as it happened

Rishi Sunak asks PM over previous Labour analysis linking the policy to 4,000 extra deaths a year

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SNP hit back as Keir Starmer tells party to be 'honest about financial mess'

KEIR Starmer has told the SNP to be “honest about the financial mess” the party created after 17 years of power in Scotland – but the party…

The National (Scotland)

UK politics live: Starmer vows to support Ukraine’s ‘fight for freedom’ in meeting with Biden in Washington

The UK and US are believed to be on the cusp of allowing Kyiv to use long-range missiles inside Russia

The Independent UK

Why did Starmer cut the winter fuel allowance? It’s called Treasury brain – and that spells trouble

It has struck again, the notorious syndrome that causes Chancellors to identify cost savings that look ingenious on a spreadsheet but turn out stupid in the real world, says Guardian column Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

US, UK Top Diplomats Head To Ukraine With Eye On Weapons

The US and British top diplomats headed together into Ukraine on Wednesday to discuss further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.

International Business Times

Starmer finds grateful TUC audience – and paltry Commons dissent on winter fuel allowance

PM becomes first to address union conference in 15 years before Mel Stride struggles to rouse revolt in benefit cut vote

The Guardian - UK

MSPs to debate independence motion on 10th anniversary of 2014 referendum

THE Scottish Parliament will debate a motion on the country’s path to independence on the tenth anniversary of the 2014 referendum, The National…

The National (Scotland)

Critics of winter fuel payment cut to fight on after government wins vote

Opponents plan to push ministers to look at extra help for most vulnerable people in England and Wales

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The Guardian view on Labour’s strategy: focus on fixing Britain, not fiscal deficits

Editorial: Ministers have much bigger problems to deal with than principled dissent, and that’s where the government’s attention should be directed

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer stares down Labour MPs’ revolt over winter fuel payments as rebellion fizzles out

Sir Keir Starmer has seen off the biggest rebellion of his premiership so far with just one Labour MP voting against the winter fuel payment cut for pensioners

The Guardian - UK

Starmer and Reeves are playing a dangerous game. How much more do they think Britain can take?

We have rusty playgrounds and rundown town centres, yet the government fixates on its ill-conceived plan to penalise pensioners, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Independent UK

Antony Blinken hails UK Brexit reset as he and Lammy unite to condemn Iran

US secretary of state Antony Blinken and foreign secretary David Lammy put aside differences over arms to Israel and said a Middle East peace deal is ‘99 per cent there’

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International Business Times

UK's Starmer Faces Down Parliament Over 'Unpopular' Benefit Cut

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived an early test of his fledgling premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers backed his controversial plan to end fuel benefits for millions of pensioners.

The Independent UK

Labour orders review of planned £38,700 minimum salary to bring partner to UK

Yvette Cooper ordered the Migration Advisory Committee to review what the minimum income requirement for family visas should be

Evening Standard

OPINION - Keir Starmer's sloganeering gave me horrible flashbacks to Theresa May

The clue is in the name. The “mission-driven” government to which Keir Starmer is ostensibly committed is meant to be defined by its strategic objectives and the steps by which they will be achieved in his “decade of renewal”.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer confronted over two-child benefit cap after TUC speech

KEIR Starmer was confronted over his refusal to scrap the two-child benefit cap by trade unionists – as he said he would make “no apologies”…

Evening Standard

US and UK top diplomats Antony Blinken and David Lammy arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine battles Putin's war

The trip by the US Secretary of State and British Foreign Secretary is a show of solidarity to Kyiv against the Russian invasion

The Independent UK

Watch: MPs debate winter fuel payment cuts for millions of pensioners

Watch as MPs in the House of Commons debate Labour’s proposed cuts to the winter fuel allowance on Tuesday, 10 September.

International Business Times

UK's Starmer Vows 'Partnership' With Unions But Warns On Pay

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday pledged to reset industrial relations strained by widespread strike action, as he became the first UK leader to address the annual meeting of Britain's trade unions in 15 years.

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