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Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy
David Lammy's low-key visit to Beijing shows the party is still trying to work out its China stance.October 18 -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message
Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, ThatcherOctober 18 -
World - The Guardian
Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live
‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’. Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget ...October 18 -
World - Financial Times
Labour discovers price of freebies in our democracy
Journalists are right to raise questions over Starmer’s Taylor Swift meeting and acceptances from donorsOctober 18 -
World - Financial Times
Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains
How will Labour handle their first Budget?October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU
The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red linesOctober 17 -
World - The Guardian
Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs
Exclusive: Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing on Friday. UK politics live – latest updates Labour has backtracked on plans to ...October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims
Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Labour to set up review after carer’s allowance overpayments scandal
Exclusive: overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected. Draconian penalties that caused unpaid carers to rack up thousands of pounds of ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?October 15 -
World - Financial Times
Labour donor to back Tortoise’s proposed purchase of Observer
South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-upOctober 15 -
World - Financial Times
Global business takes its chance to size up new Labour pitch
Starmer’s investment summit guests express both praise and doubt — but many want to wait to pass judgmentOctober 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?
And, the inquiry into the Salisbury poisonings begins.October 14 -
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World - The Guardian
Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...October 14 -
Business - CNBC
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.October 14