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UK's Starmer Rules Out Austerity As Labour Conference Opens

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to protect public services and ruled out austerity measures as his Labour party's annual conference kicked off on Sunday, its first in 15 years as a governing party.

International Business Times

Watch: Angela Rayner and David Lammy deliver speeches on opening day of Labour conference

Watch as the annual Labour Party conference kicks off in Liverpool, with speeches from Angela Rayner and foreign secretary David Lammy.

The Independent UK

'Out of touch': Keir Starmer failing to bring change to Scotland, says Stephen Flynn

STEPHEN Flynn has said that Labour are failing to deliver the change it promised voters in Scotland at the UK General Election ...

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Rayner to announce new measures to protect renters from mould and fire hazards at Labour Party conference

Angela Rayner will announce a series of measures to protect renters from fire safety defects, damp and mould, and drive up housing standards in her speech at Labour Party conference.

Evening Standard

Labour leadership ‘want to suppress meaningful discussion on Gaza’ at conference

THE LABOUR leadership “want to suppress any meaningful discussion” of Gaza at the upcoming party conference, according to a prominent campaigner…

The National (Scotland)

How much do MPs earn? Sue Gray paid more than Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The PM’s chief of staff’s pay rise has reportedly angered Labour Party special advisers

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer has 'treated me as a non-person', says Diane Abbott

LABOUR MP Diane Abbott has said Keir Starmer treated her like a “non-person” during a row over racist comments made about her...

The National (Scotland)

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Diane Abbott says Keir Starmer treated her as ‘a non-person’ during race row

The veteran Labour MP says she felt at risk after Frank Hester’s comments and expected more support from the Labour leader

The Independent UK

When are the party conferences 2024? Liberal Democrats, Labour and Conservatives to hold annual events

It’s a busy month for Labour, Lib Dems and Conservatives

Evening Standard

Labour is talking about a wealth tax again – what are its options and what might work?

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins recently revealed the party is looking once again at its tax policy, including a possible wealth tax or a “capital income tax” (CIT).

The Conversation

Keir Starmer confronted over two-child benefit cap after TUC speech

KEIR Starmer was confronted over his refusal to scrap the two-child benefit cap by trade unionists – as he said he would make “no apologies”…

The National (Scotland)

UK leader Keir Starmer says he has to make tough decisions. Some of his lawmakers are unhappy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle of nerves with his Labour Party

The Independent UK

Neil Kinnock thought Black MPs were ‘an embarrassment’, claims Diane Abbott in memoir

In her book, ‘A Woman Like Me’, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington is deeply critical of Lord Kinnock’s leadership

The Independent UK

Scottish Labour party tickets cost more than pensioners' Winter Fuel Payment

SCOTTISH Labour have been blasted as seats at their swanky winter party cost MORE than a Winter Fuel Payment for a struggling pensioner.

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Brickbat: School Days

The United Kingdom's new Labour Party government has confirmed that it will start charging a 20 percent value-added tax on private school tuition in January 2025. It promises to use the money to fund 6,500 new teachers in state school. Treasury official James Murray said the government is looking at…

The Independent UK

Cleaners in Parliament facing mass redundancies despite Labour pledge to ‘serve working people’

Cleaners and Allied Independent Workers Union (CAIWU) have warned they face “chaos and uncertainty”

Al Jazeera

Southport stabbing: Why are knife crimes on the rise in the UK?

The Southport stabbing incident has stunned the UK, at a time when knife crimes have been surging in the country.

The National (Scotland)

Main points as Labour announce billions of spending cuts in 'new era of austerity'

Rachel Reeves has announced billions of pounds in spending cuts, after ordering the Treasury to carry out an audit of the UK’s public finances.

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The National (Scotland)

Chancellor urged to apologise to Scots as Labour announce huge spending cuts

THE Chancellor has been urged to apologise to Scots after announcing huge cuts to public spending ...

Al Jazeera

What is the UK’s two-child cap on benefits and will Labour ever reverse it?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls from campaigners and his own MPs to scrap the cap on family benefits.

The Independent UK

Britain's Treasury chief vows to run the economy with 'iron discipline' amid demands for pay raises

Britain’s new Treasury chief says she will run the economy with “iron discipline.”

France 24

Charles III unveils new Labour govt plan to turbocharge economy in King’s Speech

Britain's King Charles outlined Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plans for the coming year onWednesday, promising a government of service focused on growing the economy and tackling issues from an acute housing shortage to a cost of living crisis. Starmer's Labour party won an overwhelming victory in the July 4 general…

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UK Labour Government Unveils Ambitious Legislative Agenda

Explore Britain's Labour Party government's plans unveiled in the King's Speech, balancing change and cost for economic growth and wealth creation.

The Independent UK

UK's new Labour government sets out plans to 'take the brakes off' the economy in King's Speech

Britain’s new Labour Party government campaigned on a promise to bring bold change at modest cost

The National (Scotland)

Labour urged to end 'shameful' two-child cap in King's Speech

LABOUR have been handed an ultimatum by the SNP if they do not include plans to drop the “shameful” two-child cap in the King’s Speech this…

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