Labour’s Route Forward

Budget will end neglect of ‘broken not beaten’ NHS, say Labour ministers

Funding for more surgical hubs and radiotherapy machines planned in what PM says will be budget to ‘fix foundations’. The budget will revive a “broken but not beaten” NHS, Labour ministers have ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The Papers: Labour targets waiting lists but tax rises 'won't cure NHS'

The measures expected in Wednesday's Budget, particularly those focused on the NHS, lead the papers.

In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Royal Mail couriers vote to strike as labour tensions mount

The union’s vote at the group’s eCourier unit casts a shadow over Daniel Křetínský’s £5.3bn takeover deal

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Britain's Labour Party Bets on Big Taxes, Borrowing to Boost Economy

The U.K.’s new government presented its plan to jolt the country out of years of moribund growth: more taxes and a bigger state.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Ikea to pay €6mn to compensate for forced labour by ex-prisoners in East Germany

Political and other prisoners were made to work producing furniture for the retailer from 1960 until 1990

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Businesses warn Labour’s £25bn ‘tax on jobs’ will hurt hiring

Companies criticise rise in employers’ national insurance contributions

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners

Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the Budget

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Rachel Reeves’ budget leaves her little room to manoeuvre

Bet on long-term improvements will make spending review in 2027 a crunch time for the government

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiency

World - Financial Times - 15 hours 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 generated

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

The US-UK special relationship will survive Labour involvement in this election

The decision of Labour Party volunteers to go to the U.S to knock on doors for Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked controversy, with Republicans filing an FEC complaint and suggesting it could ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

US adds just 12,000 jobs as storms and strikes hit labour market

October figure far below average forecast of 100,000 job gains and comes just four days before US election

Business - Financial Times - 30 minutes ago

Temwa Chawinga makes NWSL history; K.C. Current forward gets 20th goal of the season, scores vs. all 13 teams

After breaking the scoring record last week, Chawinga became the first player to score against every opponent in a season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Doubs catches 2 TD passes in his return from a suspension to help Packers rout Cardinals 34-13

Romeo Doubs returned from a one-game suspension and caught two of Jordan Love’s four touchdown passes in the Green Bay Packers’ 34-13 victory over the mistake-prone Arizona Cardinals

Sports - ABC News - October 13

Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in London

Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes — two each to receiver Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet — and the Chicago Bears held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a 35-16 rout of the ...