Greater Manchester Mayor denies ambitions for Number 10 whilst launching attack on Starmer’s ‘lack of powerful story’ Andy Burnham has declared he hopes to see Britain rejoin the European Union …
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Reeves Refuses to Rule Out Tax Rises as Labour Conference Opens Under Economic Storm Clouds
by James CarterChancellor Rachel Reeves has all but confirmed that Britain faces another round of tax increases in November’s Budget, refusing to repeat her previous pledge against further hikes as Labour’s annual …
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PoliticsUk Politics
Starmer Brands Reform’s Immigration Policy ‘Racist’ as Labour Conference Opens Under Siege
by Tara WhitmanSir Keir Starmer has launched his most aggressive attack yet on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, branding their immigration policies “racist” and “immoral” as Labour’s annual conference kicks off in Liverpool …
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Reeves Pushes for Ambitious EU Youth Mobility Scheme as Reform UK Surges to 29% in Polls
by Tara WhitmanChancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed plans for an “ambitious” youth mobility agreement with the European Union that would allow 18 to 30-year-olds to live and work in Britain for two …
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PoliticsUk Politics
Petition Against Digital ID Cards Surges Past One Million Signatures as Starmer Announces ‘Brit Card’ Scheme
by James CarterLabour-held seats lead opposition to mandatory digital identification system as Prime Minister faces backlash from civil liberties groups and political rivals A petition demanding the Government abandon plans for mandatory …
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PoliticsUk Politics
Starmer Warns Andy Burnham’s £40bn Spending Plans Risk ‘Liz Truss-Style Market Meltdown’ as Labour Civil War Erupts
by Darren SmithSir Keir Starmer has launched a blistering attack on Andy Burnham’s radical economic plans, warning the Manchester mayor’s £40 billion borrowing spree could trigger a Liz Truss-style market catastrophe that …
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EconomyNews
Rachel Reeves Urged to Shift Tax Burden from Workers to Pensioners in Controversial Resolution Foundation Proposal
by Tara WhitmanChancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to implement radical tax reforms that would see pensioners and landlords shoulder a greater tax burden whilst protecting working-age Britons, according to proposals from …
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NewsWorld News
Another Russian Executive Found Dead With Bullet Wound as Mystery Deaths Continue
by James CarterA Russian chemicals executive whose plant supplied materials for military drones has been found dead with a bullet wound and a rifle nearby, becoming the latest in a growing list …
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Airlines & AirportsTravel
Gatwick’s Second Runway Gets Green Light in £2.2bn Expansion
by Darren SmithTransport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved Gatwick Airport’s plans for a second runway, paving the way for a £2.2 billion expansion that could add 100,000 flights annually to Britain’s second …
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PoliticsUk Politics
Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger to Recognise Palestinian State Despite Labour Admitting It Won’t Help Gaza
by Darren SmithKeir Starmer today confirmed Britain will ignore fury from the US and Israel to recognise a Palestinian state – despite his deputy admitting the move was little more than empty …