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Labour is standing on a precipice: if it breaks its election promise on tax, it will never be trusted again

Ruling out tax rises in its 2024 manifesto was utterly reckless and will fan the flames of the far right, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Labour Traitors War: Starmer told no-one in No10 tried to ‘kneecap’ Streeting as coup frenzy 'turns to farce'

The Health Secretary has slammed Downing Street sources for ‘self-defeating and self-destructive behaviour’

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer latest: Half of Britons want Starmer to quit as Labour leader now after ‘coup attempt’, finds poll

The new YouGov polling revealed just over a quarter (27 per cent) of respondents think the PM should remain Labour leader and the other 23 per cent don’t know

The Independent UK

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Streeting rules out bid to challenge Starmer amid ‘unhelpful’ briefing war

The Health Secretary’s comments follow a flurry of late-night briefings from Number 10 in which allies of Sir Keir came out fighting on his behalf.

Evening Standard

Reeves torpedoes Labour's manifesto in huge Budget tax gamble which could put Farage in No10

Commentary: The Chancellor has been so clear that she is going to torch the party’s manifesto tax promise that a U-turn now would stun Westminster

Evening Standard

Over 100 groups call for Labour to fully scrap two child benefit cap: ‘Do the right thing’

‘Abolishing the two-child limit in full will set millions of children’s lives on a path to a brighter future’, major organisations say

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to face PMQs amid claims of potential challenge to his leadership

The Prime Minister will face MPs after a briefing war emerged on Tuesday night in an attempt to see off supposed challenges to his authority.

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Labour leadership crisis erupts after Streeting denies plotting to bring down Starmer

Health secretary says Labour MPs who claim PM faces coup have been ‘watching too much “Celebrity Traitors”’

The Independent UK

Prime Minister could face leadership challenge after Budget, say Labour insiders

The Labour leader is increasingly concerned about his party’s dip in support which may result in serious losses at next year’s local elections

Evening Standard

Streeting denies plot to oust Starmer amid reports of potential coup

Sir Keir Starmer’s loyalists within Downing Street are said to fear his job could be under threat, according to several news outlets.

Evening Standard

King hugs Second World War veteran, 105, at Windsor remembrance reception

Yavar Abbas moved the King and Queen to tears earlier this year by thanking the royal couple for attending a VJ Day event despite health issues.

Evening Standard

Thin majorities and chaotic strategy push Labour MPs toward regime change

Frustration with Starmer’s lack of visibility unlikely to be quelled by No 10 efforts to show up leadership challengers

The Guardian - UK

Starmer allies issue warning to PM’s rivals as fears grow over leadership challenge

No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local elections

The Guardian - UK

Bad wealth made good: how to tackle Britain’s twin faultlines of low growth and rising inequality

In the run-up to the 2024 election, future prime minister Keir Starmer labelled wealth creation Labour’s number one mission. “It’s the only way our country can go forward,” he declared. “We should nourish and encourage that – not just individuals but businesses.”

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The Independent UK

UK’s £150m cut to worldwide fund fighting deadly diseases will force ‘impossible life-or-death decisions’

The cut from £1bn to £850m pledged to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria – risking 250,000 lives – was revealed by The Independent last week

The Guardian - UK

UK cuts contribution to Aids, tuberculosis and malaria fund by £150m

Campaigners say 15% cut, which is smaller than had been feared, is serious setback in efforts to combat the diseases

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer may be too busy to master the latest dance craze – but he needs to be on TikTok

Yes, there’s a country to run, but the social media platform has 30 million users in the UK. Can the PM afford to abandon them all to Nigel Farage, asks Carys Afoko

The Guardian - UK

Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer

PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted

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Evening Standard

Two-child benefit cap will be lifted in the Budget, hints PM Keir Starmer

‘You won't have to wait much longer to see what the measures are (to tackle child poverty)’ - Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer hints he could scrap two-child benefit cap in Budget

The prime minister said his government will be ‘taking a number of measures’ to tackle child poverty

Evening Standard

Starmer hints two-child benefit cap could be axed in Budget

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘personally committed to driving down child poverty’.

Evening Standard

'A big scandal': Outrage over Brazil cutting down 100,000 Amazon rainforest trees to build road for Cop30

US President Donald Trump has criticised the building of a new highway in the Amazon for the Cop30 climate summit

Evening Standard

Starmer Government backtracks after telling BBC to apologise to Trump over 'fake news' storm

No10 declines to repeat comments from a minister telling the Corporation to say sorry to the US president over its mistake in editing one of his speeches

The Guardian - UK

What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off

They may lack Labour’s party machine, but Zack Polanski’s burgeoning popularity could have seismic consequences for British politics, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Independent UK

Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1bn over Panorama edited speech fiasco

President’s lawyers issue ultimatum for compensation by Friday: ‘The BBC is on notice’

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