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UK Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks In January In Blow To Govt

Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.

International Business Times

Sky News Interrupts for Breaking Update in Major Blow to Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer

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UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January in blow to Rachel Reeves

The slowdown in January piles further pressure on Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer ahead off this month’s spring statement

The Independent UK

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Friday briefing: Is the abolition of NHS England snake oil or a miracle cure?

In today’s newsletter: Arguments for and against Labour’s surprise closure of quango at top of the health service

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Powell: the veteran negotiator being lauded over US-Ukraine detente

UK national security adviser may prefer to work behind the scenes but he found himself in the limelight this week

The Guardian - UK

Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks

Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereignty

The Guardian - UK

What could Apple’s legal challenge mean for data protection?

The UK’s battle for access to encrypted services could define how companies are able to safeguard customer data in the future

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Labour’s cautionary tale: how hereditary peers clung on for 26 years

Delay in removing hereditaries from Lords illustrates how hard it will be to push through more significant changes

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – March 14

Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s papers.

Evening Standard

Lammy warns it would be ‘wrong’ for Putin to put conditions on Ukraine ceasefire

Talks between the US and Ukraine produced the idea of a 30-day truce.

Evening Standard

Labour selects candidate for by-election to replace disgraced Amesbury

Cheshire West & Chester councillor Karen Shore will run as Labour’s candidate.

The Independent UK

Labour selects candidate for by-election to replace shamed Amesbury

Cheshire West & Chester councillor Karen Shore will run as Labour’s candidate.

Evening Standard

Streeting’s ‘shock’ at scale of NHS struggles inspires big political gamble

Health secretary consistently rejected notion of axing NHS England on the basis of legal challenge he must now tackle

The Guardian - UK

Abolishing NHS England gets full marks for ambition

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It’s an extremely bold decision by Starmer to overhaul Britain’s biggest employer but it’s a task every government has attempted – and so far failed

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Wes Streeting’s ‘high-stakes’ abolition of NHS England will cut 10,000 jobs

Changes proposed by health secretary predicted to save as much as £500m but could be distraction for ministers

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the abolition of NHS England: political cover for a funding fight

Editorial: Labour’s health service shake-up aims to cut waste and shift resources, but the looming funding gap raises doubts about its impact

The Guardian - UK

Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls says plans to cut disability benefits ‘won’t work’

Influential Labour figure says cuts ‘not a Labour thing to do’, while George Osborne says when chancellor he resisted move as ‘step too far’

Evening Standard

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Scotland’s first minister holds ‘warm’ meeting with Eric Trump in Edinburgh

John Swinney says business meeting focused on Trump family’s golfing interests, days after Turnberry course was targeted by protesters

The Independent UK

UK ploughs £1.3bn into army recruitment to bolster depleted armed forces

Exclusive: It’s hoped the spending boost will fill a gaping hole in staffing levels as UK readies itself to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Cutting benefits won’t help disabled people into work

Letters: Any welfare cuts are going to have hideous consequences for people with health conditions, says Heather Bingham. Plus letters from Carolyn Sutton, Michael Miller, Sacha Deshmukh and Dr Natalie Symes

Evening Standard

UK warns Russian economy will be ‘crippled’ without a peace deal with Ukraine

Downing Street backed Donald Trump’s warnings of ‘very bad’ financial consequences for Moscow if Vladimir Putin fails to co-operate with peace talks.

The Independent UK

Why is NHS England being axed – and will it save the government money?

The NHS England workforce will be halved in a bid to slash costs and cut duplication, but will it work?

The Guardian - UK

How many ministers does it take to deliver a speech on efficiency savings?

Keir Starmer says he loves civil servants so much he is abolishing NHS England to give them more time to do other things

Evening Standard

Arrests of young terror suspects hits seven-year high

There were 71 youths arrested for terrorist-related activity under the age of 21 in the year to December 2024.

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