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Keir Starmer: Reform is needed to make Britain a great place to do business
If we want the country to grow again, then we need to get it working and building againBusiness - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
Starmer claims people with shares do not count as ‘working people’
Labour’s manifesto pledges on tax are coming under increasing scrutiny ahead of the BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Jane Street interns make more than Keir Starmer and Jay Powell
More Money Than God 2.0Business - Financial Times - October 15 -
Here’s what Keir Starmer gets wrong about reparations: we’ve made them before, but now we have to do it right | Kojo Koram
The call for justice is not going away. Rather than ignore it, Labour should be entering the conversation – and shaping it. You could be mistaken for thinking that reparations are some wacky idea ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Americans Who Want to Do Business in China Need to Meet This Man
He Lifeng has a direct line to President Xi Jinping and is a gatekeeper to the world’s second-largest economy.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Keir Starmer flies into controversy and Japan goes to the polls
Samoa hosts Commonwealth heads of government meeting, IMF reports on global growth and Japan holds snap electionWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit
Call from head of Caribbean reparations body comes as Bahamas foreign minister claims UK PM will change his position. UK politics live – latest updates Britain has a legal and moral case to ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Diane Abbott and Clive Lewis criticise PM over reluctance to discuss reparations for slave trade. Three prominent Labour backbenchers have accused Keir Starmer of an “insulting” ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Labour needs to make good on its pro-business promise
The government must understand what it means to risk your own capital in a venture or how confidence is generatedWorld - Financial Times - 14 hours ago -
Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets
UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spendBusiness - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at Wembley concert, No 10 confirms
Source says backstage ‘brush-by’ did not include discussion of VIP protection given to star, a decision made by Scotland Yard. Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at one of her London concerts days after ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Keir Starmer flies to Samoa to answer tricky questions from Commonwealth allies
Slavery reparations and Britain’s shrinking aid budget are up for debate at annual Commonwealth summit this weekWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Keir Starmer seeks 2030 host for troubled Commonwealth Games
Prime minister trying to secure tournament’s future at Commonwealth summit in Samoa. Keir Starmer will try to find a host country for the 2030 Commonwealth Games this week as ministers try to shore ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Iran should not respond to Israeli strikes, Keir Starmer says
UK prime minister stresses need to avoid further regional escalation in the Middle East. Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer has urged Iran not to respond after Israel launched a ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Journalism is the lifeblood of British democracy. My government will protect it | Keir Starmer
Whether it is online intimidation, journalists imprisoned abroad or the cynical use of Slapp lawsuits, we will fight any threats to those who hold the powerful to account. Journalism is the ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environmentWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers
Tax relief to be capped on assets worth more than £1mnWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Why America needs disaster reform now
Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
UK considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers
Starmer tells MPs that government is ‘looking at’ imposing curbs over ‘abhorrent’ comments on GazaBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says
The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to slash regulatory red tape in bid to boost investment
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed to slash regulatory red tape to boost anaemic investment in the country.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to clarify stance on non-cash slavery reparations
No 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UK. Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to clarify his government’s position on non-cash reparations ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Autumn budget live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn and increases spending on NHS and schools
Chancellor announces changes to employers’ national insurance contributions, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and other duties. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Full report: Reeves raises ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year
Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
New Zealand beat Great Britain to win America's Cup
New Zealand retain the America's Cup after beating Great Britain 7-2 in the 37th edition of the event.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Secret Service needs reform or another Butler 'will happen again': DHS
"Without reform" to the Secret Service "another Butler can and will happen again," DHS independent review findsTop stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Independent report on Trump shooting says Secret Service needs fundamental reform
An independent panel tasked by President Biden to review the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is calling for the Secret Service to undergo fundamental reform. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
MP launches plan to 'make Britain vaguely civilised'
Neil O'Brien's ideas include big fines for playing music on transport and a crackdown on spitting.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth
The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
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Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain
Uncertainty around the event and suspected tax changes in the upcoming budget has left many investors in the dark.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Is this the budget Britain needs? Our panel responds | Frances Ryan and others
In Labour’s first budget for almost 15 years, Rachel Reeves has unveiled tax rises and promises of investment in public services. Here comes Labour defining itself at last with the biggest ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
What does Norris need to do to beat Verstappen?
BBC Sport analyses the Formula 1 title battle including the factors that may help Lando Norris overhaul Max Verstappen.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Do you really need to exfoliate your face?
Exfoliation is often presented as an essential step in a skincare routine. What happens if you don’t do it?. Like many teens in the aughts, I spent most nights dutifully scouring my face with a ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago