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Labour cannot afford to look like the status quo party
Keir Starmer’s style is too decorous to be seen as insurgent but that’s what the political moment calls forFinancial Times - 12h -
Labour readmits four MPs suspended for rebelling
But three other MPs - John McDonnell, Apsana Begum and Zarah Sultana - remain suspended.BBC News - 1d -
Red Wall Labour MPs want tougher message on immigration
The informal group's members come from seats where Reform UK is gaining ground.BBC News - 1d -
Failed AstraZeneca deal is no way to sell Labour’s pro-growth ambitions
On supercomputers and life sciences, listening to Treasury naysayers risks letting work and political capital slip awayFinancial Times - 1d -
Labour MPs set up group to focus on threat posed by Reform UK
New initiative will scrutinise the policies of the right-wing populist partyFinancial Times - 2d -
Farage’s Reform UK overtakes Labour in new opinion poll
Survey will alarm ruling party and the Tories ahead of local elections in MayFinancial Times - 2d -
Labour’s parallels with Thatcher may be more than just rhetoric
Former Tory leader increased taxes before imposing reforms in deregulatory drive that Keir Starmer wants to emulateFinancial Times - 2d -
SNP pivot pays off in Scotland as Labour support sinks
Latest poll shows pro-independence party set to remain in power as the largest party after next Holyrood electionsFinancial Times - 3d -
Does Labour have a plan for regional growth?
Rachel Reeves’ proposals have drawn criticism for their focus on the south-east and the scarcity of northern projectsFinancial Times - 3d -
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Rafah crossing reopening cannot be underestimated – it hints at success for Gaza ceasefire
Border has been closed since May 2024 for even the most urgent medical cases and evacuations are significant first step. The Rafah terminal that marks the crossing between southern Gaza and Egypt ...The Guardian - 5d -
Labour warned it risks losing support for net zero if costs not spread fairly
Exclusive: Chief climate adviser calls on Starmer to make ‘strong, confident’ case for green UK that public can buy into. Ensuring that the costs of decarbonisation are shared fairly across society ...The Guardian - 5d -
Labour ministers tread carefully as welfare reform looms
The government is not just looking at reforming the benefits system - it is preparing to put it at the heart of its economic agenda.BBC News - 5d -
Will Labour's Plan To Stop Small Boat Crossings Work?
The home secretary announces new lawsBBC News - Jan. 30 -
Tony Blair pays tribute to 'guardian' of Labour Party John Prescott at funeral
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is remembered during his funeral in Hull on Thursday.BBC News - Jan. 30 -
Labour is facing two ways on growth
The UK government is starting to change the narrative but needs a joined-up approachFinancial Times - Jan. 29 -
Chris Mason: Labour must make economic growth ideas work this time
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is seeking to inject optimism into the economy and a sense that Labour can get things done.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
'No easy routes' to growth, Reeves tells Labour MPs
It comes after the chancellor hinted the government would back a third runway at Heathrow Airport.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
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Reeves to tell Labour MPs to back growth strategy
UK chancellor expected to support Heathrow airport expansion despite concerns over environmental impactFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Trump turbulence: How should Labour play it?
Plus, the Southport atrocity and the crisis of trust in governmentFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Away fans in home end cannot be stopped - Man Utd
Manchester United say they cannot prevent a repeat of scenes that saw Rangers fans sat in the home end at Old Trafford.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Understanding ICE raids: What agents can and cannot do
Former ICE Director John Sandweg, who served in the Obama administration, explains what possible ICE raids might look like and how far agent authority really extends - especially as local ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Labour needs to compromise on employment rights
Raising both UK payroll costs and worker protections is a deterrent to hiringFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump signs order saying gender cannot be changed
The president has vowed to use his post to fight elements of what conservatives have decried as "woke" culture.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump turbulence will test Labour
Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
UK’s labour market tsar calls for crackdown on bogus self-employment
‘More urgency’ needed on workers’ rights and resourcing of new fair work agency, says Margaret BeelsFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Will Labour’s schools overhaul imperil UK’s education success story?
Government plan to hand more control to local authorities has been criticised by some academy trusts and ToriesFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
‘A watershed moment’: how will Labour play Trump 2.0?
Starmer open to second state visit for Donald Trump, amid worries about tariffs and recent setbacks to political relationship. David Lammy was visiting Washington last May when he realised ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour
School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth missionFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
UK housebuilders predict sector growth on Labour planning reforms
Taylor Wimpey and others say government measures will boost sector in spite of economic uncertaintyFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
James thwarts Bournemouth but act of redemption cannot halt Chelsea slide
From title challengers to top-four contenders to reviving the undercurrent of dissatisfaction with the club’s direction, quite the recent slide for Chelsea. Thomas Tuchel, on an England scouting ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI
Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data. Why Labour is pinning its hopes on AI to drive UK growth Artificial intelligence will be ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Labour intensifies push for growth to avoid ‘disastrous’ tax rises
Punishing week on bond markets ends with UK government borrowing costs significantly higherFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Amorim cannot guarantee Mainoo's Man Utd future
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he can provide no guarantees over Kobbie Mainoo's future at the club.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Labour’s economic reality check approaches
Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicatedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth
Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approvedFinancial Times - Jan. 9
