Starmer’s Winter
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The Guardian - World
Cutting winter fuel payments ‘right decision’, says Reeves, as No 10 says no change to council tax discount for single people – Labour conference live
Chancellor says £22bn gap in current spending budget and state pension rise meant she had to make decision on means-testing fuel payments. In interview this morning Rachel Reeves , the chancellor, ...34 minutes ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Winter fuel vote delay an outrage, says union
A vote on reversing the cut had been expected to take place on Monday but could now be pushed back to Wednesday.5 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Bruised by Freebies Row, Needs a Reset at Conference
The Labour Party’s annual conference should have been a jubilant occasion. But Keir Starmer is on the defensive after intense scrutiny of gifts that he and his wife accepted.8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Starmer faces 2 challenges in Liverpool
The PM must deliver a speech that activists can cheer about and get a grip on Downing Street8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Italy’s migrant pact with Albania makes no sense. So what’s the real reason Starmer is showing interest? | Lea Ypi
Britain’s prime minister knows such a plan won’t work. He’s cosying up with Giorgia Meloni for an entirely different reason. One cold, late evening in the winter of 1999, I was waiting for a train ...11 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
UK planning reform: how to get developers to build more houses
Leader of Tory-led Wiltshire council says ‘more carrots and sticks’ are needed13 hours ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
The Papers: 'Labour war on tax cheats' and winter fuel 'revolt'
Rachel Reeves speech at Labour's party conference on Monday dominates many of the front pages.18 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Scherzer ends year on IL, eyeing healthy winter
Max Scherzer says he believes he can still pitch at a high level after making his fewest starts since being a rookie this past season.20 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Chicago Cubs 2024 offseason preview: With the pitching looking strong, what do the Cubs need to add this winter?
Shota Imanaga and Pete Crow-Armstrong were two of the highlights of the Cubs' 2024 season.23 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Keir Starmer addresses first Labour conference as PM
Plus, Japan’s Liberal Democrats pick new prime minister and UK tech group Raspberry Pi reports its first figures since IPOYesterday -
The Guardian - World
No 10 braced for potential defeat in Labour conference winter fuel vote
Major trade unions are lining up to back motion to reverse chancellor’s decision to cut pensioners’ fuel allowance. No 10 is braced for a potential defeat in a Labour conference vote to condemn ...Yesterday -
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The Guardian - World
To put frockgate behind them, the Starmers could learn from the Johnson administration
The PM – or just his wife – would be wiser to borrow outfits for special occasions, as Sarah Brown and Carrie Johnnson did . Not all of us are good at clothes. Some have the gift of sartorial ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Starmer and Reeves must articulate the government’s purpose
Labour’s problematic conference backdrop makes outlining the vision urgentYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer and Reeves must articulate the government’s purpose
Labour’s problematic conference backdrop makes outlining the vision urgentYesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
It is my job to sort out No 10 leaks, says Starmer
The prime minister was speaking ahead of Labour's party conference, which kicks off in Liverpool on Sunday.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Labour insiders frustrated at Starmer's 'breathtaking' wardrobe row
Sir Keir Starmer's top team have learnt the hard way that in politics, perception matters.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer now less popular than Rishi Sunak, poll suggests
Opinium poll for the Observer finds a 45-point drop in the prime minister’s approval rating since he won the election. Keir Starmer has suffered a precipitous fall in his personal ratings since ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer vows to protect public services from fresh austerity
Prime minister insists he offers more than ‘doom and gloom’ in an interview with the Observer, but admits that leaks and squabbles are damaging the Downing Street operation. Andrew Rawnsley: ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Starmer will stop accepting clothes to show solidarity with public, says Nandy
Culture secretary says PM and others will stop accepting gifted clothes as they don’t want voters to believe they are ‘living very different lives’. The prime minister and Labour ministers will ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer’s popularity ratings will bounce back, Angela Rayner insists
Deputy PM also says people ‘will have a better life’ within five years in interview with the Guardian. Angela Rayner: ‘I get criticised for going on holiday. Am I not allowed to do that?’ Keir ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer and top Labour colleagues to stop taking clothes gifts from donors
Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner will not accept donations for work outfits after row over Waheed Alli gifts. Labour’s first party conference as a new government risks being overshadowed by the ...3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Is the shine coming off Saint Starmer?
Plus, what the business community really thinks of the new government3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
With the best glasses donor money can buy, surely Starmer can see that this week has been a total disaster | Marina Hyde
When the only recent PM to have worse approval ratings is Liz Truss, one hopes for a rethink. But he’s not proving to be a natural at this, is he?. Can someone gift the prime minister a designer ...3 days ago -
ABC News - World
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
The European Union is ready to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion as part of a loan package organized by the Group of Seven major industrial nations3 days ago - Ukraine -
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