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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Spending review is a chance for Reeves to paint a more positive picture | Heather Stewart

Labour aims to define its purpose beyond fiscal recovery, emphasizing significant spending increases despite ongoing challenges.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Spending review: will Rachel Reeves's huge fiscal gamble yield electoral dividends?

Labour aims to renew Britain with significant infrastructure spending but faces challenges in demonstrating effective change to voters.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Spending review is a chance for Reeves to paint a more positive picture | Heather Stewart

Labour aims to define its purpose beyond fiscal recovery, emphasizing significant spending increases despite ongoing challenges.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Spending review: will Rachel Reeves's huge fiscal gamble yield electoral dividends?

Labour aims to renew Britain with significant infrastructure spending but faces challenges in demonstrating effective change to voters.
#reform-party
#reproductive-rights
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Starmer aid cuts threaten UK's reputation' abroad, Foreign Office admits

The UK government's aid cuts threaten its global reputation and credibility, especially among African leaders.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Brexit sabotage' warning as new proposals clear Commons

The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill raises concerns about potential government overreach in post-Brexit UK law.
Critics fear the bill might enable alignment with EU laws, contradicting Brexit's intention.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

NHS body revokes guidance allowing trans people to use chosen bathrooms

NHS guidance on trans rights in facilities was withdrawn amid legal disputes over equality policy in the UK.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Starmer aid cuts threaten UK's reputation' abroad, Foreign Office admits

The UK government's aid cuts threaten its global reputation and credibility, especially among African leaders.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Brexit sabotage' warning as new proposals clear Commons

The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill raises concerns about potential government overreach in post-Brexit UK law.
Critics fear the bill might enable alignment with EU laws, contradicting Brexit's intention.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

NHS body revokes guidance allowing trans people to use chosen bathrooms

NHS guidance on trans rights in facilities was withdrawn amid legal disputes over equality policy in the UK.
#brexit
fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK politics

Donal Fallon: How Margaret Thatcher and her knitted jumper helped nip the first attempt at Brexit in the bud, 50 years ago

fromIndependent
1 week ago
UK politics

Donal Fallon: How Margaret Thatcher and her knitted jumper helped nip the first attempt at Brexit in the bud, 50 years ago

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fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 day ago

'An unwelcome shock': Concern at Dartford Crossing charge increase

This 40 percent rise will come as an unwelcome shock to constituents, especially those who rely on the crossing for work or family commitments.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Tory peer Liam Booth-Smith takes job at AI firm he encountered at No 10

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments emphasized the risks associated with former officials moving to the private sector, stressing the need for strict adherence to lobbying restrictions.
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#public-services
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Keir Starmer to chair emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Israel-Iran conflict

The one thing I will say is we agree with President Trump that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon, but we've been consistent in urging Iran to engage in the diplomatic process.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Report finds 2m of surplus UK general election funds essentially disappeared'

There is a lot of money flowing to candidates that essentially disappears from the readily accessible public record, raising accountability concerns in campaign finance.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi emphasized that the change in law reflects the need for compassion towards "desperate women" facing late-term abortions, aiming to remove criminalization.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Failure to collect ethnicity data on grooming gangs bloody disaster', Casey fumes

The failure of officials to collect ethnicity data on grooming gangs which abused children has been a bloody disaster, said Baroness Casey.
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#public-opinion
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

MP pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

"Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, we have authorized two counts of sexual assault against Patrick Spencer MP."
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#gender-equality
#rachel-reeves
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Rachel Reeves accused of leaving devolved nations in red after NICs rise

Mark Drakeford stated that the way Reeves has used the Barnett formula constitutes a violation of budgeting agreements, impacting public services in Wales.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Starmer heads to Canada for talks on security and trade

Sir Keir Starmer and Mark Carney meet to discuss UK-Canada relations, focusing on trade and security ahead of the G7 summit.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Fears assisted dying bill could be defeated as MPs warn tide is turning'

The fate of Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying bill hangs in balance, with concerns over its support voiced by MPs.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Thatcher, Farage and toe-sucking: Adam Curtis on how Britain came to the brink of civil war

The current mood is fragile, with predictions of revolution and chaos in the political landscape.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
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GB Energy's promised 8.3bn budget raided to pay for small nuclear reactors

Rachel Reeves has redirected significant funds meant for GB Energy to support the nuclear sector, raising concerns about renewable energy investment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK yet to commit to Nato plan for rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

Britain hesitates over committing to increased defence spending at Nato summit.
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#international-relations
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

UK MPs react to report alleging David Cameron threatened' ICC withdrawal

Cameron warned that pursuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials would severely impact UK-ICC relations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Once again, British politicians want to ban the burqa'. But this time, I've never felt so afraid | Nadeine Asbali

The debate over Muslim women's attire reflects broader issues of migration, integration, and rising Islamophobia in UK politics.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

The winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers

The government's decision to largely reverse cuts to winter fuel payments indicates a shift in their fiscal strategy after encountering widespread criticism.
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#economic-policy
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Why a bat in the attic could see home improvement costs go through the roof

The impact of bat preservation laws is hitting homeowners hard, as they face soaring costs for even minor renovations due to mandatory bat surveys and protection measures.
London politics
#conservative-party
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves can't avoid raising taxes any longer but she'll need to get creative | Larry Elliott

Britain's pledge for military and infrastructure spending faces constraints due to high borrowing and the need for potential tax increases.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

No Madame Tussauds waxwork for Starmer over fears he will become 'irrelevant' despite replicas for other PMs

As is the case with the world of modern celebrity, the political landscape is fast-moving and unpredictable, so we really have to consider our figure choices carefully.
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