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Starmer faces reparations showdown next year with Caribbean nations as pressure on PM grows

Downing Street has rejected demands, saying the issue is ‘not on the agenda’

The Independent UK

PM faces pressure from Labour ranks and Caribbean nations over reparations

The Prime Minister will travel to Samoa this week for the biennial gathering of heads of government for the 56 nations.

Evening Standard

'Sheer hypocrisy': Labour plan to hand out 'up to 200' seats in House of Lords

KEIR Starmer’s government is planning to create as many as 200 new Labour peers despite previous pledges to abolish the chamber ...

The National (Scotland)

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UK PM Keir Starmer Urges Ceasefire In Gaza Conflict

UK PM Starmer and Israeli PM Netanyahu discuss Gaza conflict, Sinwar's death, and security concerns in the Middle East.

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UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says

News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations

The Guardian - UK

Inheritance tax to rise in Budget as Reeves plans to hit well-off

Just 5 per cent of all deaths incurred Inheritance Tax in 2022–23

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves to push forward with £3bn sickness benefits cut in Budget

Charities warned cuts proposed by the Tories would have a ‘devastating impact’ on disabled people

The Independent UK

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Britain's Lammy In China To 'Challenge' Beijing On Russia Support

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet his counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials in Beijing on Friday to "challenge" China on sensitive issues like Russia's war in Ukraine, as the two countries seek to rebuild frayed ties.

International Business Times

No conflict of interest in Keir Starmer meeting Taylor Swift, says No 10

Downing Street also says move to grant singer extra security for London concerts will not be referred to ethics adviser

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces fresh questions after PM's office admits he met Taylor Swift backstage at Wembley gig

No10 has rejected suggestion Government ministers got free tickets to singer’s gig as ‘thank you’ for intervening in her security arrangements

Evening Standard

Downing Street denies Keir Starmer got Taylor Swift tickets as 'thank you' for arranging her police escort

It emerged on Tuesday that Prime Minister and his family met with the pop star and her mother after Wembley show this summer

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer met Taylor Swift at Wembley concert, No 10 confirms

Source says backstage ‘brush-by’ did not include discussion of VIP protection given to star, a decision made by Scotland Yard

The Guardian - UK

UK government condemns ‘appalling’ Israeli fire on UN peacekeeping HQ in Lebanon

France, Italy and Spain say Israel’s ‘unjustifiable targeting’ of UN base is a ‘serious violation’ of international law

The Independent UK

John Swinney ‘optimistic’ about 2026 election after 100 days of Labour Government

JOHN Swinney has said he is “very optimistic” about the SNP’s chances in the 2026 Holyrood elections after the first 100 days of…

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Sue Gray's nations envoy role in doubt as she pulls out of major meeting

KEIR Starmer's newly appointed envoy to the nations and regions of the UK will not be attending the inaugural meeting of the Council of Nations and…

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves’s potential borrowing plan risks repeat of Truss mini-Budget meltdown, warns financial expert

Downing Street dismissed the concerns as the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the prospective borrowing plan is ‘very uncertain’

The Guardian - UK

Reeves to press ahead with plans to borrow billions for investment

Exclusive: Chancellor’s plan to change rules to allow more borrowing comes as cost of government debt rises

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Sue Gray debacle: changing faces will not be enough

Editorial: Labour’s weakness lies in its lack of a cohesive political vision. Replacing personnel won’t fix this

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The Guardian - UK

Revolts and resignations: a timeline of Starmer’s first three months in power

Infighting and uproar over welfare and freebies have dashed PM’s hopes of a honeymoon after his election landslide

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer pays back more than £6000 in gifts amid donations row

Sir Keir Starmer has paid back more than £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality received since becoming Prime Minister, Downing Street has said.

The Guardian - UK

Is Labour on track to meet its promises on the environment?

Though the party has plenty to celebrate at its first conference in power for 15 years, there is much work to do to on net zero

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner: ‘I get criticised for going on holiday. Am I not allowed to do that?’

Deputy PM on Keir Starmer donations row, winter fuel allowance cuts and missing out on grace and favour mansion

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour party conference: continuity or real change? It’s time to choose

Editorial: A grim audit of the Tory legacy was necessary but it has crowded out optimism. Keir Starmer must redress the balance

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray’s salary isn’t the problem – it’s the backstage power struggle Starmer cannot afford

Mere weeks into the dawn of a new Labour era, Starmer’s No 10 is enmeshed in a spat more typical of a regime on its last legs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Evening Standard

'Row ignites' within Government as Sue Gray paid more than PM

The Government has been forced to deny reports of tensions between Sue Gray and senior Labour aide Morgan McSweeney

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