Chris Mason: Starmer echoes Liz Truss on reform of government
Sir Keir's argument overlaps with the former PM's - that the proliferation of arm's length bodies slow down change.
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Chris Mason: Reform row poses danger for party that wants to win
This current spat involving Nigel Farage and the MP for Great Yarmouth, Rupert Lowe, has seen both sides flinging a lot of mud at each other.BBC News - 3d -
The Week: Is Starmer’s Trump Strategy Working?
Adam, Chris, Caitríona and James discuss the week.BBC News - 6d -
Government’s employment reforms clash with its welfare plans
Jobs market policies could threaten the part-time vacancies that ease people back into workFinancial Times - 2d -
Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices
Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.The New York Times - 5d -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - 3d -
UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal, government sources say
Sir Keir Starmer led European efforts to mend Trump-Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.BBC News - 2d -
State Reforms + the State of Reform
We look at plans for a civil service shake-up and at division in Reform UK.BBC News - 4d -
Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction
Resignation will trigger first by-election of Sir Keir Starmer’s governmentFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship
The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.The New York Times - 6d
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Exclusive: Every McDonald’s in Britain warned of crackdown over staff sexual abuse
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UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January
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The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'
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Watch: Passengers evacuated on to wing after American Airlines jet catches fire
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'I was blamed for car crash when I was 280 miles away'
A Kent driver was accused of a crash in Liverpool after her car number plate was cloned.BBC News - 9h
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British man killed by president's convoy in Kenya hit-and-run
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In pictures: Early risers across UK catch glimpse of lunar eclipse
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Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
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Two Astronauts on an 8-Day Mission That Turned Into a 9-Month Odyssey
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Dr. Oz to face Senate hearing over nomination to head Medicare, Medicaid
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