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Starmer defends farm tax in face of questions from senior MPs

Sir Keir Starmer was questioned about the impact of the inheritance tax change during a Liaison Committee appearance.

Evening Standard

‘Critical’ period for Ukraine, Defence Secretary says

John Healey told LBC that Vladimir Putin is ‘showing signs of weakness’.

Evening Standard

Government faces pressure to designate China a security threat

Yang Tengbo, who denies wrongdoing, is the latest person to be named as an alleged Chinese agent.

Evening Standard

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Toastie-loving Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s claim sandwiches ‘not real food’

Number 10 said the Prime Minister was ‘surprised’ to learn that his opposite number instead has a steak brought in for lunch.

Evening Standard

Farm tax changes under fire in Parliament as angry farmers protest outside

Thousands of people gathered along Whitehall for another demonstration against the ‘toxic’ Budget changes.

Evening Standard

Women’s rights barrister who accused judge of ‘boys’ club’ attitude appears at tribunal

Charlotte Proudman is facing a Bar Standards Board disciplinary tribunal over a Twitter thread criticising a ruling in a case she worked on

The Independent UK

Barrister who criticised judge for ‘boys’ club’ mentality appears at tribunal

Women’s rights campaigner Dr Charlotte Proudman, who specialises in family law, is facing a Bar Standards Board (BSB) disciplinary tribunal.

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Billionaire tycoon pledges to give Reform seven-figure sum after Tory defection

The businessman said he would be looking to boost the party for the party as he appeared alongside leader Nigel Farage in Westminster on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Civil Service needs ‘innovators and disrupters’, McFadden says

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster cited Airbnb, WhatsApp and Spotify as examples of start-ups the Civil Service could emulate.

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CBI downgrades UK economic growth forecasts amid Budget pressures on firms

The CBI has reduced its growth forecasts for the UK economy in 2024 and 2025 as inflation is expected to pick up.

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Rivalry, ambition and the threat from the Right: Can Kemi Badenoch resuscitate the Tories?

The new Conservative party leader is less than two months into the job, yet reviews are already mixed

Evening Standard

Assisted dying vote is a win for Starmer – but one he will not get the credit for

News analysis: Starmer has been the ‘submarine prime minister’ in the assisted dying debate, supporting the bill for its introduction but showing no public leadership or support for it

The Independent UK

Assisted dying Bill: What happens next?

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will face further scrutiny and votes in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying supporters cheer as Bill passes Commons hurdle

The sponsor of the legislation, Kim Leadbeater MP, joined the crowd to celebrate.

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MPs in historic vote for assisted dying in England and Wales

Opposition and pro-change campaigners had gathered outside Parliament from early on Friday.

The Independent UK

‘Hardest decision’ to support assisted dying Bill, MP with disability says

Labour MP Marie Tidball said the Bill would empower people to make choices about their own deaths with ‘dignity and respect’.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill debate hears warning of ‘state suicide service’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater.

The Independent UK

When do MPs vote on assisted dying? Today’s schedule as debate gets underway

Most MPs have not revealed how they intend to vote in the free vote on assisted dying

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Former Tory MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns joins Reform UK

The former Tory minister will run for the newly created role of Greater Lincolnshire Mayor in the May local elections

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Starmer encourages young people to get involved in AI ‘revolution’

The Prime Minister visited Google’s new AI Campus in his constituency of Holborn and St Pancras during its launch on Wednesday.

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Way assisted dying plans set to go through Parliament ‘inadequate’, MP says

Lib Dem Munira Wilson is concerned about the process over what could be a ‘monumental change in legislation’.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves accused of making Britain uninvestable as she insists there is no alternative to tax hikes

Food giant CEO accuses chancellor of making Britain uninvestable after CBI boss says her measures will deter companies from expanding, as Reeves insists there’s no alternative ‘but there won’t be another Budget like this’

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Rachel Reeves tells angry business leaders there was 'no alternative' to Budget tax rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

The Independent UK

Judge me on growth, says Reeves as she faces Budget backlash from business

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was ‘not immune’ to the difficulties facing businesses but there was no alternative to her Budget tax raid.

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch admits Tories lost support of business – when she was business secretary

In her first major speech since succeeding Rishi Sunak, the Tory leader said she was not surprised at how many bosses flocked to meet Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves before the general election

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