Twenty Councillors Quit Labour in Starmer Protest

Does Labour have a plan for regional growth?

Rachel Reeves’ proposals have drawn criticism for their focus on the south-east and the scarcity of northern projects

Financial Times - 2d

‘Twenty big cities, Aspen and Martha’s Vineyard’ are what remain of Democratic party: Former candidate

Adam Frisch, a former Colorado Democratic House candidate, said there are just a handful of cities that make up the Democratic Party today. “Twenty big cities, Aspen and Martha’s Vineyard—that’s ...

The Hill - 2d

Behind the Scenes of Labour's Path To Power

And what they’re doing with it.

BBC News - 2d

How Quitting the Patriarchy Helped Save My Marriage

A functioning partnership requires an equitable division of the workload of maintaining a family.

The New York Times - 3d

Labour ministers tread carefully as welfare reform looms

The government is not just looking at reforming the benefits system - it is preparing to put it at the heart of its economic agenda.

BBC News - 4d

Putin allows Goldman Sachs to quit Russia

Sale to Armenian investment fund comes almost three years after US investment bank pledged to leave

Financial Times - 4d

Will Labour's Plan To Stop Small Boat Crossings Work?

The home secretary announces new laws

BBC News - 5d

Why does Trump want government workers to quit?

The president has offered eight months pay for their resignation

BBC News - 6d

Labour is facing two ways on growth

The UK government is starting to change the narrative but needs a joined-up approach

Financial Times - 6d

Valencia councillor ‘caught shopping for wine online’ at flood relief meeting

José Marí Olano says sorry after cameras appear to capture him scrolling through bottles of wines and spirits. A People’s party (PP) politician in the city of Valencia has apologised after cameras ...

The Guardian - 6d

CNN’s Acosta quits after show moved to midnight

Tough-questioning correspondent was frequent target of Trump but network said move was because of rescheduling

Financial Times - Jan. 28

What does Trump think of Starmer?

Sarah, Justin and Marianna join Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live.

BBC News - Jan. 27

'No easy routes' to growth, Reeves tells Labour MPs

It comes after the chancellor hinted the government would back a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

BBC News - Jan. 27

Labour rights violations worsening in Myanmar warn unions

Yahoo News - Jan. 27

Twenty-five years on from Italy’s big entrance, the Six Nations’ pizzazz never fades

In February 2000, the newcomers surprised Scotland and a quarter-century of highlights remind us of the tournament’s enduring power. It is more than 140 years since England beat Wales in the very ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

Reeves to tell Labour MPs to back growth strategy

UK chancellor expected to support Heathrow airport expansion despite concerns over environmental impact

Financial Times - Jan. 27

Smokers unlikely to quit with just willpower, say researchers

Those using e-cigarettes, medication or heated tobacco products are more likely to successfully give up smoking. A million smokers a year in England try to quit by employing methods with little ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Trump turbulence: How should Labour play it?

Plus, the Southport atrocity and the crisis of trust in government

Financial Times - Jan. 24

Twenty-two States Sue to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

The lawsuit to block the president’s executive order is the first salvo in what is likely to be a long-running legal fight over immigration policy.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Labour needs to compromise on employment rights

Raising both UK payroll costs and worker protections is a deterrent to hiring

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Trump turbulence will test Labour

Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US president

Financial Times - Jan. 20

‘A watershed moment’: how will Labour play Trump 2.0?

Starmer open to second state visit for Donald Trump, amid worries about tariffs and recent setbacks to political relationship. David Lammy was visiting Washington last May when he realised ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office

Mr. Trump has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour

School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth mission

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Inflation: still quite annoying

The direction of travel remains mostly sideways

Financial Times - Jan. 16

'A good decision not to quit' - Burrage secures emotional win

Britian's Jodie Burrage cries "happy tears" after winning a Grand Slam match just two months after considering quitting the sport.

BBC News - Jan. 13

The US labour market is not cooling

And replies on stablecoins

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Starmer’s attempt to ‘do a Blair’ on the NHS

Ministers are trying to go further than before — with less money

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leadership.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Uganda's controversial tweeting general quits X

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Labour’s economic reality check approaches

Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicated

Financial Times - Jan. 10

The hole in Keir Starmer’s plan for the NHS

Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles

Financial Times - Jan. 9

London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth

Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approved

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Starmer and Badenoch clash over grooming inquiry

The online debate played out IRL

BBC News - Jan. 8

Eidevall: Quitting Arsenal was 'quickest' fix

Former Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has said that he felt the "easiest and quickest way" to help the club bounce back from their sluggish start to the season was to resign.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic

The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...

The Hill - Jan. 7