Playing Labour's First

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.

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 - Yesterday

UK Treasury chief unveils budget with $50 billion in tax hikes, promising greater investment

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves is announcing $50 billion in tax hikes in her first budget, saying she will use the money to “invest, invest, invest” and get the economy growing

World - ABC News - 1 hour ago

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Capital Gains and Inheritance Taxes

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

Business - The New York Times - 19 minutes ago

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 - 8 minutes ago

San Diego FC to play first MLS game at LA Galaxy

San Diego FC will kick off its inaugural Major League Soccer season against the LA Galaxy in Carson during the opening weekend, February 22-23.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

LeBron and Bronny James are first father-son to play in NBA game

Lakers superstar Lebron James and his son, Bronny, made history as the first father-and-son duo to play together in a regular season NBA game. The Lakers picked up the win over Minnesota, 110 to 103.

LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play in NBA game together

The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron and Bronny James made history Tuesday, becoming the first father-son duo to play together in a regular-season NBA game.

LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

Bronny James entered the game with his father, LeBron James, with four minutes left in the first half and the Los Angeles Lakers leading the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Lakers' LeBron and Bronny James make history as first father-son duo to play together in NBA game

The James family made NBA history on Tuesday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

LeBron and Bronny James make history with the Los Angeles Lakers as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Commanders' Ben Sinnott scored first NFL touchdown on 'Taylor Swift' play, Kliff Kingsbury says

The rookie cashed in on a scoring play named after the pop star

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Lakers center Christian Koloko medically cleared to play for first time since April 2023, per report

Koloko has dealt with a blood clot issue and required medical clearance from the league before playing again

Sports - CBS Sports - 21 hours ago

World Series 2024: Giancarlo Stanton, playing in his first Fall Classic with the Yankees, can still impact the baseball with more force than anyone else

With his prodigious power, the ALCS MVP has reemerged as a main character on New York’s run to its first World Series in 15 years.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

LeBron James says he plans to play in all 82 games this season, and he wouldn't be first 40-year-old to do so

James, who has appeared in every game just once in his career, will turn 40 years old in December

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU

The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red lines

World - Financial Times - October 17

Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains

How will Labour handle their first Budget?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Trump gets the hump with Labour

And we put your questions to American voters!

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?

And, the inquiry into the Salisbury poisonings begins.

What is a 'working person', according to Labour?

The government has promised not to raise taxes on "working people" in this Wednesday's Budget.

Labour donor to back Tortoise’s proposed purchase of Observer

South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-up

World - Financial Times - October 15

Labour discovers price of freebies in our democracy

Journalists are right to raise questions over Starmer’s Taylor Swift meeting and acceptances from donors

World - Financial Times - October 18

Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message

Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, Thatcher

World - Financial Times - October 18

Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy

World - Yahoo News - October 18

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.

Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources

Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.

Trump accuses Labour Party of 'foreign interference'

Labour activists volunteering in the US presidential election amounts to illegal "contributions", the complaint alleges.

Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?

Government still has to tackle how commercial incentives limit supply of new homes

World - Financial Times - October 23

Labour volunteers helping Harris 'in spare time', says Starmer

The prime minister said volunteers from his party travelled to the US for "pretty much every" presidential election.

Trump Accuses U.K. Labour Party of Election Meddling

Donald Trump’s campaign said Britain’s governing Labour Party had engaged in “blatant foreign interference.” Other British politicians have previously acted in support of Mr. Trump.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint

The row over Labour volunteers campaigning in the US election was raised at Prime Minister's Questions.

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 - 2 days ago

The Papers: Labour suspends MP and a hot Halloween ahead

An alleged altercation involving Mike Amesbury leads many papers.

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 - 2 days ago

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

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

UK Treasury chief unveils budget with $50 billion in tax hikes, promising greater investment

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Capital Gains and Inheritance Taxes

Autumn budget live: Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £40bn and increases spending on NHS and schools

San Diego FC to play first MLS game at LA Galaxy

LeBron and Bronny James are first father-son to play in NBA game

LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play in NBA game together

LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

Lakers' LeBron and Bronny James make history as first father-son duo to play together in NBA game

LeBron and Bronny James make history with the Los Angeles Lakers as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together

Commanders' Ben Sinnott scored first NFL touchdown on 'Taylor Swift' play, Kliff Kingsbury says

Lakers center Christian Koloko medically cleared to play for first time since April 2023, per report

World Series 2024: Giancarlo Stanton, playing in his first Fall Classic with the Yankees, can still impact the baseball with more force than anyone else

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Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU

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Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?

What is a 'working person', according to Labour?

Labour donor to back Tortoise’s proposed purchase of Observer

Labour discovers price of freebies in our democracy

Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message

Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy

Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy

Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources

Trump accuses Labour Party of 'foreign interference'

Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?

Labour volunteers helping Harris 'in spare time', says Starmer

Trump Accuses U.K. Labour Party of Election Meddling

Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint

Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’

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