Category: UK Politics
Starmer says he could ‘go on all morning’ about Labour’s success – in afternoon PMQs speech
Sir Keir Starmer has said he could “go on all morning” about Labour’s achievements in government – in his Prime Minister’s Questions speech, which started at 12 noon.
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Voices: Has Rachel Reeves got the balance right in her first spending review? Join The Independent Debate
Rachel Reeves’ first multi-year spending review as chancellor delivers major investment pledges in health, housing and infrastructure, but critics have raised questions and warn that ‘sharp trade-offs are unavoidable’
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Britain facing cuts after Reeves rules out tax raid
The chancellor has insisted she can stick to manifesto spending pledges as experts question her grasp of the nation’s finances
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France finally agrees to intercept migrant boats at sea – months after deal to stop crossings agreed
A furious row erupted at the weekend after French authorities were accused of standing by as people smugglers acted like a ‘taxi’ service
Read MoreNew Reform MP calls on Starmer to ban burqa
Sarah Pochin called on Sir Keir Starmer to ban burkas in “the interest of public safety” during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (4 June).
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Voices: ‘Raising taxes is political suicide’: Readers tackle uncomfortable truth behind UK’s growth slump
Our community is sharply divided over how Rachel Reeves should fix the country’s finances. While some urged spending cuts over tax rises, others insisted ‘we really can’t afford to support the lifestyles of the mega wealthy’
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Winter fuel payments won’t be reinstated for all in a blow to millions
The chancellor confirms the changes to payments will be implemented by this winter, but the government will not provide details of how it will be paid for until October
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Portugal’s Chega party becomes the main opposition and joins Europe’s far-right surge
Portugal’s anti-immigration Chega party has notched another political gain for Europe’s far right
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Reeves facing spending review revolt by red wall MPs under threat from Farage
Chancellor is also in a standoff with cabinet ministers, including deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, over the details of her upcoming spending review
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Peter Mandelson criticises ‘fetish’ for scrapping EU rules that work in Britain’s favour
The UK’s ambassador to the US sought to reassure critics of Keir Starmer’s Brexit deal
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