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Atkins urges Labour MPs to support Tory efforts to ‘axe the family farm tax’

The Government defended the proposed changes to inheritance tax and believes around 500 estates a year will be affected.

Evening Standard

No hiding place for Labour’s farming minister as Whitehall teems with tweed and gumboots

Farage cosplayed Mr Toad, Victoria Atkins troubled all fashion sense, but Steve Reed won the turnip for his flailing defence of inheritance tax changes

The Guardian - UK

A dream day for Labour as opposition is reduced to noises off

Reeves is untroubled by a financially illiterate Tory leader, while Starmer allows himself a minor celebration

The Guardian - UK

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Farmers’ inheritance tax figures are crystal clear, says Environment Secretary

Steve Reed faced questions in the Commons over whether the Government had checked its sums on the tax change before the Budget.

Evening Standard

Farmers may never trust Labour again after inheritance tax change, say Tories

Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins said the policy will affect family farmers and tenant farmers rather than big companies.

Evening Standard

Atkins: ‘Crass’ move on farm inheritance tax makes UK more reliant on imports

Victoria Atkins said the move had ‘consigned family farms and businesses to being sold off and split up as families cannot afford massive tax bills’.

Evening Standard

From gaffe-prone Philp to hardliner Patel, who makes up Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet?

The newly elected party leader unveiled her top team on Tuesday morning ahead of its first meeting

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Who has been appointed to Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet?

Mel Stride and Priti Patel take top jobs while defeated leadership rival Robert Jenrick also joins the new team

The Guardian - UK

Amesbury footage ‘very graphic’, says Cabinet minister

Labour said on Sunday that the MP had been suspended ‘pending an investigation’ into the incident.

Evening Standard

Britain's state-funded health system must 'reform or die,' prime minister says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country's much-loved but overstretched health system is in critical condition and must “reform or die.”

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting accused of 'cronyism' after inviting PFI pioneer to Government meetings

WES Streeting has defended bringing a key figure in New Labour’s private finance initiative (PFI) projects to government meetings – despite him…

The National (Scotland)

No one cares who will lead the Tories next, not even them

The Lucky Five are soon to become four as the contest limps on. Meanwhile, Victoria Atkins assists herself to an own goal

The Guardian - UK

Cleverly or Tugendhat would make best PM, poll on Tory leadership candidates shows

Conservative MPs ratings trail behind Starmer’s as second round of voting for contest to come on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Cardiovascular health went into decline under the Conservatives, NHS review finds

A probe into the health service is to say cardiovascular health has been going in the wrong direction, with the British Heart Foundation describing the picture as ‘extremely concerning’

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Evening Standard

Streeting says NHS ‘broken but not beaten’ as he seeks private sector deal

A review by eminent surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi is due to be published on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting says NHS waiting lists must be ‘millions lower’ by 2029

Health secretary hints at using capacity in private sector for treatments such as hip and knee replacements

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘putting rail passengers first’, says minister as she blames Tories for prolonging strikes – as it happened

Louise Haigh says she hopes three-year pay deal offered to train drivers will resolve strikes

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting pushes ahead with NHS puberty blockers clinical trial as high court rules ban lawful

Campaign group TransActual has lost its court challenge on the ban on puberty blockers by then-health secretary Victoria Atkins

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The Guardian - UK

Shadow health secretary rebuked for behaving ‘abominably’ in Commons

Tory MP Victoria Atkins walked to dispatch box and tried to loudly interrupt environment secretary

The Conversation

Where do the Tories go after the election disaster? What the leadership contenders tell us about the party’s future

The Conservative party is reeling from one of the biggest blows in its history after returning just 121 MPs in the recent election – a loss of 251 seats in the House of Commons.

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting expected to tell parliament why he backs puberty blockers ban

Health secretary understood to be ‘minded’ to make ban permanent as Labour MPs criticise move to retain Tory policy

The Guardian - UK

Puberty blockers ban motivated by ex-minister’s personal view, UK court told

High court told emergency order banning drugs for young people with gender dysphoria not backed by evidence

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman’s Tory leadership bid ‘dead before it starts’ as key ally expected to back rival

The former home secretary’s expected campaign to take over from Rishi Sunak has been dealt an early blow as Danny Kruger is set to support Robert Jenrick if he runs

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman losing support as potential party leader, Tories say

Robert Jenrick, Priti Patel and Kemi Badenoch, who have all ruled out deal with Reform, seen as more viable candidates

The Guardian - UK

No rest for the winners: business secretary rushed on to Sunday politics shows

Just 40 or so hours into his role, Jonathan Reynolds sounded much more sensible than anything we’ve heard in recent years

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