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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago

Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging Keir Starmer as PM

Andy Burnham refused to rule out challenging Sir Keir Starmer for prime minister amid Labour discontent and leadership speculation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Rachel Reeves to abandon plans to raise income tax rates in budget

Rachel Reeves abandoned plans to raise income tax, opting for smaller tax measures and possible threshold changes to address a multibillion-pound fiscal shortfall.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Starmer urged to sack chief aide who is accused of triggering civil war - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Keir Starmer is investigating false Downing Street briefings that accused Health Secretary Wes Streeting of leading a coup, prompting calls for aide Morgan McSweeney’s dismissal.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
17 hours ago

Streeting not comfortable' deporting children under Labour's migrant crackdown

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
21 hours ago

I fled Africa to safety in the UK migrant crackdown means I could be sent back'

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

How can Labour see off Reform? Both Andy Burnham and Shabana Mahmood offer clues | Julian Coman

Progressives lost the communal narrative to national conservatism, which now monopolizes community, while progressives emphasize universal rights and global justice.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Almost a quarter of Labour voters think Starmer should quit now, new poll shows

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Starmer facing backlash from Labour MPs over cruel' asylum reforms

Sir Keir Starmer and his home secretary are facing an angry backlash over their plans to toughen up Britain's asylum system, with Labour MPs describing the new rules as repugnant and performatively cruel. Shabana Mahmood unveiled a raft of hardline measures on Monday aimed at discouraging asylum seekers and making it easier to remove those who have no right to remain in the country.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Starmer facing fresh challenge as Labour MPs condemn asylum plans

Labour faces internal revolt over hardline migration measures that would escalate deportations of families and children, include asset confiscation, and seek to alter ECHR interpretation.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Will the government's new asylum plans work?

The Home Secretary is pursuing radical immigration reforms that are bold but controversial and risk alienating Labour MPs and advocacy groups.
#angela-rayner
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Asylum seekers to lose benefits under Labour immigration system overhaul

Labour plans to end automatic housing and financial support for asylum seekers, overhauling immigration policy along Danish-model lines amid internal party debate.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Reeves's plan to ditch income tax rise prompts government bond sell-off

Rachel Reeves abandoned a proposed income tax rise, prompting higher gilt yields, a weaker pound and investor unease ahead of the autumn budget.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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Ed Miliband urges Labour to move on after Starmer apologises to Streeting for hostile briefings from No 10 UK politics live

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1 week ago
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Ed Miliband urges Labour to move on after Starmer apologises to Streeting for hostile briefings from No 10 UK politics live

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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Starmer reassured briefings against ministers didn't come from No 10' as he tries to draw line under row

Keir Starmer apologised to Wes Streeting, affirmed No 10 staff did not brief against him, and kept chief of staff Morgan McSweeney while warning aides.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Chris Mason: Unpicking a messy day for the government

"It's not been our finest 24 hours in government," one senior figure in government acknowledged to me, after mudslinging one way and another, some in public, plenty more in private. I have been making loads of phone calls to patch together the anatomy of another bumpy few days for Downing Street: what those close to the Prime Minister hoped to achieve, what ended up happening and where all this leaves them.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Over 100 groups call for Labour to fully scrap two child benefit cap

Over 100 organizations urge Labour to abolish the two-child benefit cap entirely, saying removal will improve millions of children’s lives and strengthen the economy.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

What is the two-child benefit cap? The policy explained as Reeves hints at changes

Labour signals possible abolition of the two‑child benefit cap to avoid penalising children from large, low‑income families, while the Treasury may opt to tweak it.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago
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Whip restored to four Labour MPs after rebellion

Four Labour MPs suspended for rebelling on welfare reforms had the party whip restored after discussions with the chief whip.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
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Four suspended Labour MPs let back into party after conduct review

Four Labour MPs had the whip restored after rebelling over benefits reforms; Labour’s deputy leader urged the government not to raise taxes before the Budget.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Labour MPs revive desperately needed' soft left group to take on Reform

Senior Labour MPs relaunch the Tribune group to organise the soft-left, press for bolder progressive policies, and influence the budget, targeting the two‑child benefit limit.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Head of UK's largest union says she doesn't know if Starmer will remain Labour leader

Unison general secretary Christina McAnea said she cannot guarantee Keir Starmer will remain Labour leader after next May amid mounting tensions and criticism of Labour missteps.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on Labour's new deputy leader: Lucy Powell can help a floundering government reconnect | Editorial

Labour should shift from top-down technocratic control to embrace traditional instincts on inequality and poverty, using Powell’s deputyship to reset party relations.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves considering 2p increase to income tax'

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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#caerphilly-byelection
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Streeting's historic comparison leads to speculation over Starmer's future as PM

Labour faces mounting leadership pressure as polls dip below 20% and voters drift to the Greens while Lucy Powell becomes deputy.
#deputy-leadership
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Caerphilly result is blow to Labour and Reform and shows parties who cannot adapt will be crushed

Labour's dominance in Wales collapsed in the Caerphilly Senedd byelection, facing substantial losses to Plaid Cymru and Reform UK, signaling wider electoral risk.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Labour feel the heat in crucial Welsh by-election test

Labour's historic dominance in south Wales faces rising local frustration, community decline, and political volatility ahead of a Caerphilly Welsh Parliament by-election.
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

Labour urged to reconsider scrapping youth minimum wage rates as 'Neet' numbers near 1 million

The thinktank argues that scrapping youth minimum wage tiers could risk "pricing out" young people from entry-level roles at a time when employers are already scaling back hiring due to rising labour costs.
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fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
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Labour TD apologises for defending Paul Murphy after Heather Humphreys water protest statement

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4 weeks ago
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Labour TD apologises for defending Paul Murphy after Heather Humphreys water protest statement

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4 weeks ago
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Labour TD apologises for defending Paul Murphy after Heather Humphreys water protest statement

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4 weeks ago
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Labour TD apologises for defending Paul Murphy after Heather Humphreys water protest statement

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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Starmer warned he has 'months' and needs to 'act quickly' to prevent Labour collapsing - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Labour risks collapse within months unless decisive leadership restores clear direction, addresses policy errors, and manages public concerns over tax, pensions, and migration.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Unions warn Reeves they could abandon Labour as she pushes for more welfare cuts

Labour faces potential loss of major union donations after Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals further spending cuts and tax rises in a contested budget.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A leaked memo, a Maga-style hat and a trail of broken pledges it's Labour's great housing betrayal | Aditya Chakrabortty

Steve Reed's populist housing rhetoric contrasts with massive shortfalls in housebuilding, risking failure to meet Labour's 1.5 million homes pledge.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Labour MPs call on Rachel Reeves to scrap council tax

If we are to succeed in our mission to transform Britain and fight back against Reform, we must be bold and embrace new ideas that put more money back into the pockets of working people. One place we can start is by looking at ways we can abolish the outdated, deeply regressive, and increasingly indefensible council tax system. Created in the early 1990s and still based on property valuations from 1991, it bears little resemblance to the realities of today's housing market.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Farage criticises disgraceful' rhetoric after alleged attack on Reform council leader

The alleged attacker was wound up and sent into battle by the dangerous rhetoric of Labour and the Greens, Finch told the Daily Mail. He said the attack didn't cause any lasting injury. Farage said he was deeply upset about the incident and the words used against him echo the prime minister's disgraceful attack on Reform during Labour conference week and wholly irresponsible comments from the leader of the Green party.
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