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Starmer’s ministers look at new economic blueprint to quell voter anger
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Starmer’s ministers look at new economic blueprint to quell voter anger

Devolution of tax powers to mayors, scrapping of national insurance and property tax overhaul on report’s menu Cabinet ministers have been studying a blueprint for Labour to radically overhaul its eco...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP
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House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP

Kim Leadbeater says people are ‘extremely angry’ at delaying tactics of peers as time runs out to pass billThe House of Lords “signed its own death warrant” over its stalling of the UK assisted dying...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK
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Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK

It comes after a Guardian investigation suggests the party leader recorded supportive messages for a convicted rioter and a neo-Nazi event.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans
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Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans

Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski
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I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski

Green Party leader says thought of becoming PM is 'on his mind' and the aim of 30-40 MPs now feels "under ambitious".

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Labour will be decimated in May local elections, Unite leader says
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Labour will be decimated in May local elections, Unite leader says

Sharon Graham tells party to ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ after ‘shameful’ handling of Birmingham bin strikeLabour will be “decimated” in the upcoming local elections and should “hang their heads in...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
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Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds
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Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds

Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against itPolitical elites are out of step with the public appetite for net zero, according to anal...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Peers vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions
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Peers vote to back clause pardoning women convicted over illegal abortions

House of Lords decision welcomed as ‘landmark moment’ after attempt to strike out amendment is defeatedUK politics live – latest updatesWomen who have been convicted, and in some cases jailed, over il...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Farage backs Tory attack on Muslim iftar event, saying public prayer ‘was a shock’ – as it happened
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Farage backs Tory attack on Muslim iftar event, saying public prayer ‘was a shock’ – as it happened

Nigel Farage echoed Nick Timothy’s comments after he said public prayer for Ramadan was an ‘act of domination’Starmer claims Tories have ‘problem with Muslims’ after Timothy tweetCleverly is trying to...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event
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Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event

The Tory leader has faced calls to sack a colleague who called public prayers an "act of domination".

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Do the Conservatives have a problem with Muslims? – podcast
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Do the Conservatives have a problem with Muslims? – podcast

At the launch of the Conservative local elections campaign on Thursday, Peter Walker asked Kemi Badenoch about her shadow justice secretary’s claim that Muslims praying in Trafalgar square was an ‘act...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign
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Tories only party with a plan, says Badenoch as she launches election campaign

Speaking ahead of the 7 May poll, the Tory leader says her party is the only one "that can actually fix things".

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers
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Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

Thousands of hard-working Brits who have been denied over £7.3 million in pay by their employers have been directly repaid as part of latest Government crackdown on those who fail to pay the minimum w...

News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound 6 months ago
Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
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Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU

Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
The Papers: Labour migrant plans under scrutiny and Iran gas field targeted
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The Papers: Labour migrant plans under scrutiny and Iran gas field targeted

A number of papers lead on whether the UK government is stalling on its migrant reform plans.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Charlotte Nichols MP on her rape trial ordeal – podcast
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Charlotte Nichols MP on her rape trial ordeal – podcast

MP for Warrington North shares her experience as a complainant in a rape trial where the man she accused was acquittedStanding up in parliament last week, Charlotte Nichols MP waived her right to anon...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
Sadiq Khan urges Labour to campaign on rejoining EU at next election
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Sadiq Khan urges Labour to campaign on rejoining EU at next election

Mayor of London says returning to EU now more desirable because of economic instability caused by Donald TrumpLabour should go into the next general election promising to rejoin the EU, Sadiq Khan has...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago
(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?
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(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?

Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is “running out of time”.

BBC News - UK6 months ago
Starmer plans to ease impact of immigration policy changes after backlash from Labour MPs
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Starmer plans to ease impact of immigration policy changes after backlash from Labour MPs

PM will consider exempting large numbers from proposed changes, which would leave people waiting 10 years for settled statusKeir Starmer is hoping to soften the impact of his government’s changes to t...

The Guardian - UK News6 months ago