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Farmers rejoice as Starmer caves in to pressure and waters down inheritance tax raid

After months of fierce protests by farmers, Labour has downscaled its plan for the so-called ‘tractor tax’

The Independent UK

Good Friday Agreement wording on border poll is ‘workaround’, McDonald says

Mary Lou McDonald said the clause around a border poll was the ‘beating heart’ of the Good Friday Agreement.

Evening Standard

China ramps up tensions with Britain over Jimmy Lai conviction

Beijing summons envoys from both UK and US in response to widespread international condemnation of Lai verdict

The Independent UK

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The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid

Beijing’s push to dominate technology through state-backed industrial policy is reshaping global trade and could devastate European industry

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer hosts frontline workers for early Christmas dinner at No 10

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer hosted public sector workers at 10 Downing Street for an early Christmas dinner, honouring those who will spend the festive period working to keep the country safe.

The Independent UK

Aberdeen MSP sends P45 to Starmer over predicted loss of oil and gas jobs

The document has been sent by special delivery.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer told closer EU trade ties ‘strategic necessity’ for UK firms

Labour urged to accelerate reset with Brussels as many exporters struggling to trade in the EU after Brexit deal

The Guardian - UK

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Voices: We are winning the fight against Aids. Now is not the time to retreat

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: This devastating disease can be vanquished in our lifetimes, but only if the UK uses its influence to ensure global cuts to funding its defeat are reversed

The Independent UK

Palestine Action hunger strikers begin legal action against government after activists are hospitalised

Several hunger strikers have been taken to hospital in recent days

The Independent UK

Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist

Wes Streeting’s wish for deeper trade relations to help fight against Farage is shared by growing number of MPs

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer urged to protect HIV funding for once-in-a-generation opportunity to end Aids

Coalition of charities and MPs have signed a letter from Geordie Greig, editor-in-chief of The Independent, appealing to the prime minister to grasp the chance to ‘make Aids history’

The Independent UK

Let me tell you the good things the government has done in 2025 – because it certainly won’t

It’s all there: more apprenticeships, more rights for workers and renters – and most of all, a focus on children. What a shame Labour wavers about saying so, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

A Full Fact investigation has found a new wave of videos making false claims on social media has racked up millions of views.

Evening Standard

No 10 denies dodging scrutiny after axing afternoon press briefings

No 10 conceded the changes would be ‘difficult’ and kept ‘under review’ but insisted they were necessary to ‘modernise’ Government communications.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Starmer ‘very happy’ with Cabinet and sticking to EU ‘red lines’ – No 10

The response came after Wes Streeting appeared to back joining a customs union with Brussels.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces leadership challenge if Labour hammered in May local elections, warns his own veteran MP

The PM would have failed to ‘put the show on the road’ if Labour gets a drubbing in the town hall polls, Graham Stringer MP is warning

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces battle Russian push to break through in Sumy region

Moscow reported to have forcibly moved dozens of people from border village; Florida peace talks described as ‘productive’. What we know on day 1,398

The Independent UK

Streeting’s call to rejoin EU customs union is ‘early shot’ in possible leadership challenge, Labour MP says

The move comes amid speculation that Wes Streeting wants to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister

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Evening Standard

Streeting faces criticism as he appears to back joining customs union with EU

Opposition parties accused Wes Streeting of putting ‘political pitch-making’ above his role as Health Secretary.

Evening Standard

Anger as four independent Hampstead Heath cafes handed to Daisy Green group

The City of London Corporation chose Australian-inspired cafe group Daisy Green to take over next spring.

Evening Standard

Jeremy Clarkson more worried about Keir Starmer replacement than China or Russia

The TV personality banned the Prime Minister and all Labour MPs from his Oxfordshire pub

The Independent UK

Starmer has his final call of 2025 with Donald Trump to discuss Ukraine and Gaza

The Prime Minister updated Trump on the appointment of the new British Ambassador to the United States, Dr Christian Turner

Evening Standard

Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine and Gaza in pre-Christmas call

The two leaders discussed the war in Ukraine, the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza and the appointment of a new ambassador to Washington DC.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s difficult year: denial of hard choices is no longer an option

Editorial: All the incentives in Westminster politics militate against confronting difficult issues, but a failing government may as well try honesty

The Guardian - UK

Starmer has no coherent social mobility plan, says top government adviser

Exclusive: Warning from Social Mobility Commission chair comes after UK report found ‘entrenched disadvantages’

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