Papers Labour Challenges

Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress

The papers of composer and songwriter Burt Bacharach are being donated to the Library of Congress

Entertainment - ABC News - November 14

The Papers: City to get 'bonuses early' and PM 'backs thought police'

A speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and a row over non-crime hate incidents make the front pages.

The Papers: '£1bn boost for buses' and Italy-style 'migrant deals'

Headlines include a boost to bus funding and Labour planning to pay millions to countries to stop illegal migration.

The Papers: US 'lifts ban' on strikes in Russia and royal 'raid'

Monday's papers feature Joe Biden lifting the ban on Ukraine using US arms to strike Russia and a burglary on a royal estate.

The Papers: Netanyahu faces arrest and 'lawyer dies from methanol in drink'

Friday's papers are led by the arrest warrant issued by the ICC and the death of a British lawyer in Laos.

The Papers: 'Business blames budget' and 'UK economy takes hit'

A survey indicating a slowdown in private business activity, which some blame on the government, leads the front pages.

Examining the election challenge and certification process

Voting will be complete a week from Tuesday, but the 2024 election will not be over. State elections could be contested and some officials could try to deny certification. CBS News congressional ...

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 - October 27

Reeves embarks on Budget that will define Labour government

Prime minister and chancellor aim to convey sense of joint purpose ahead of long-awaited fiscal event on Wednesday

Business - Financial Times - October 28

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Labour doesn’t know who ‘its people’ are

Government inability to define group at core of its tax pledges reflects lack of political direction from top

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Rachel Reeves: The chess fanatic playing Labour's first big gambit

Profile of the UK's first female chancellor as she prepares to deliver first Labour Budget in 14 years.

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gamble

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects

Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even further

World - Financial Times - October 30

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - October 31

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowing

World - Financial Times - October 31

Labour budget sets the scene for 2026 Holyrood election

The devolved Scottish government will have had an extra £3.4bn to spend - including more money than SNP ministers anticipated for public building projects.

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Speaking on her first day as leader, Badenoch gave a first glimpse of her policy priorities.

Labour draws dividing line on tuition fees

Party may hit political difficulties as the amount rises with inflation and system loses its original advantages

World - Financial Times - November 5

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

Runcorn and Helsby MP, 55, to appear in court at later date. Mike Amesbury, the MP suspended by Labour pending an investigation, has been charged with assault after an incident following a night ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

‘They don’t understand business’: corporate Britain cools on Labour

Chancellor Rachel Reeves attempts to win back support for her party after rocky early months

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Why Labour will struggle to reset the UK-China relationship

Decisions made in the Sunak and Johnson eras complicate the route forward

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Scottish Labour vows to reinstate winter fuel payments

Move by leader Anas Sarwar puts pressure on Keir Starmer to change policy for rest of UK

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Watch: Political heavyweight who stewarded New Labour

The former deputy leader of the Labour Party, who later sat in the Lords, leaves a wife and two sons.

Blair leads tributes to Labour giant John Prescott

The former deputy prime minister, who was major figure in the New Labour project, has died aged 86.

UK ministers accused of £2.7bn ‘backdoor hike’ in business rates

Chancellor will taper relief for thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants over next two years

Business - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement

Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president

Entertainment - ABC News - October 25

The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement

The Washington Post's editorial board will not make a presidential endorsement this year or "in any future presidential election," the newspaper's publisher and chief executive announced Friday.

‘What have they done…Again?’: What the UK papers say after Trump’s momentous political comeback

Donald’s Trump extraordinary victory in divisive elections in the US dominated the UK papers on Thursday, as the world grapples with Trump 2.0. US election 2024 – latest updates US election ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell for now

A federal judge has ordered prosecutors investigating Sean “Diddy” Combs not to use papers taken from the music mogul's jail cell until he rules on defense claims that they are trial preparation ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Judge orders prosecutors to turn over papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' cell

A federal judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday to get rid of copies of 19 pages of notes taken from Sean "Diddy" Combs' jail cell after his lawyers argued the seizure violated attorney-client privilege.

Sanders tussles with Senate challenger over Trump

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the Republican rival for his Senate seat, Gerald Malloy, got into a back-and-forth over former President Trump during a Wednesday debate. “Mr. Malloy, Donald Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

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Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress

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The Papers: '£1bn boost for buses' and Italy-style 'migrant deals'

The Papers: US 'lifts ban' on strikes in Russia and royal 'raid'

The Papers: Netanyahu faces arrest and 'lawyer dies from methanol in drink'

The Papers: 'Business blames budget' and 'UK economy takes hit'

Examining the election challenge and certification process

Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’

Reeves embarks on Budget that will define Labour government

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Labour doesn’t know who ‘its people’ are

Rachel Reeves: The chess fanatic playing Labour's first big gambit

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Labour budget sets the scene for 2026 Holyrood election

Badenoch: We will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Labour draws dividing line on tuition fees

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

‘They don’t understand business’: corporate Britain cools on Labour

Why Labour will struggle to reset the UK-China relationship

Scottish Labour vows to reinstate winter fuel payments

Watch: Political heavyweight who stewarded New Labour

Blair leads tributes to Labour giant John Prescott

UK ministers accused of £2.7bn ‘backdoor hike’ in business rates

Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement

The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement

‘What have they done…Again?’: What the UK papers say after Trump’s momentous political comeback

Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell for now

Judge orders prosecutors to turn over papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' cell

Sanders tussles with Senate challenger over Trump

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