Labour will level up better than Tories, pledges Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer says his party would do a better job of reducing regional inequality across Britain.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68683454
Starmer promises to revive levelling up, praising Boris Johnson for the policy: Launching Labour's local election campaign in the West Midlands ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-28/starmer-promises-to-revive-levelling-up-praising-boris-johnson-for-the-policy
Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year: Official figures confirmed Britain's economy entered a shallow recession last year ...
reuters.com/world/uk/data-confirms-uk-economy-went-into-recession-last-year-2024-03-28/
The Conservatives stole two Labour policies to fund tax cuts in their budget. And now Labour has kicked off its local election campaign with some rather ... Show more
British satisfaction with healthcare drops to new low ahead of election: British satisfaction with the state-owned National Health Service (NHS) dropped to a ...
reuters.com/world/uk/british-satisfaction-with-healthcare-drops-new-low-ahead-election-2024-03-27/
Slovenia to join Czechia's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine: Slovenia will support the Czech initiative to purchase artillery ammunition for Ukraine ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/27/7448346/
Conservative (Tory) MPs Flee ‘Sinking Ship’ Before Sunak Sets UK Election Date: More UK Conservative Members of Parliament are standing down ahead of the looming ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/uk-conservative-mps-flee-sinking-ship-before-general-election
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An election looms, but can we trust the process?: Metro columnist and Green MP Caroline Lucas says that while a general election is needed ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/27/election-looms-can-trust-process-20541222/
Senior Tories believe the party will break up after it loses the general election, Peston tells Tom Bradby and Anushka Asthana on the #TalkingPolitics podcast
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Vote to replace UK lawmaker set for May 2 as PM Sunak faces major test: A by-election to choose a new lawmaker for Britain's parliament will be held on May 2 ...
reuters.com/world/uk/vote-replace-uk-lawmaker-set-may-2-pm-sunak-faces-major-test-2024-03-27/
Is a summer election becoming more likely?: Sources tell ITV News Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana of a shift in Downing Street around the election date.
itv.com/news/2024-03-27/is-a-summer-election-becoming-more-likely
Fresh blow for PM as two ministers quit in a day: Robert Halfon quit as an education minister, while James Heappey formally stepped down as armed forces minister ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-26/fresh-blow-for-pm-as-two-ministers-quit-in-a-day
Jeremy Hunt is right – £100,000 is not always a huge salary: Look at the context and the data, then a conversation can follow
inews.co.uk/opinion/jeremy-hunt-is-right-100000-is-not-always-a-huge-salary-2974213
Former Tory MP Scott Benton resigns from parliament, triggering by-election: A former Tory MP who was facing the prospect of being removed from his seat by ...
news.sky.com/story/former-tory-mp-scott-benton-resigns-from-parliament-triggering-by-election-13101692
Ex-U.N. Official Craig Mokhiber: Israel Must Be Held Accountable for Violating Ceasefire Resolution
democracynow.org/2024/3/26/un_ceasefire_resolution_israel_gaza
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
- The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.
- The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.
- US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.
- Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
Rishi Sunak’s attempt to boost Tory morale hit after two ministers resign: UK PM forced into mini-reshuffle ahead of three-week break after Robert Halfon and ...
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‘Out for blood’: Local elections could see ‘ungovernable’ Tories turn on Sunak: Polling suggests Conservatives could fare badly in votes in May ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/local-elections-tories-turn-sunak-2975605
Britain summons Chinese charge d'affaires over alleged cyber hacking: Britain on Tuesday summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Chinese Embassy in London after ...
reuters.com/world/uk/britain-summons-chinese-charge-daffaires-over-cyber-row-2024-03-26/
NEW: A fresh bid has been launched by MPs to have Keir Starmer investigated over his handling of the SNP's ceasefire vote.
Politics live: China blamed for 'malicious' campaigns against UK - with 'clear pattern of hostile activity'
news.sky.com/story/politics-live-government-statement-expected-on-china-hack-sunak-making-nuclear-announcement-12593360
UK's Conservatives will commit to pensions triple lock, says Hunt: Britain's ruling Conservative Party would commit to keeping the so-called triple lock for ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uks-conservatives-will-commit-pensions-triple-lock-says-hunt-2024-03-24/
U.S. and U.K. announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers
nbcnews.com/tech/security/us-uk-announce-sanctions-china-linked-hacks-election-watchdog-lawmaker-rcna144962
PM says UK approach to China 'more robust' than allies, as senior Chinese diplomat summoned
itv.com/news/2024-03-26/pm-says-uks-approach-to-china-is-more-robust-than-allies
London Playbook PM: Aaaand breathe: What's driving the day in Westminster. Politics and policymaking in the UK capital.
politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/london-playbook-pm-aaaand-breathe/
US and UK announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on officials, lawmakers and election watchdog
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-25/us-and-uk-announce-sanctions-over-china-linked-hacks-on-officials-lawmakers-and-election-watchdog.html
Immigration is an election headache for Sunak: British voters hold mixed views but most want better controls rather than sharp cuts in migrant numbers
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China linked to cyber attack on UK lawmakers and election watchdog: "The cyber threat posed by China affiliated actors is real and it is serious ...
euronews.com/next/2024/03/25/china-linked-to-cyber-attack-on-uk-election-watchdog-as-us-and-uk-retaliate-with-sanctions
UK: Rishi Sunak facing another by-election as lobbying sting MP Scott Benton quits
wionews.com/videos/uk-rishi-sunak-facing-another-by-election-as-lobbying-sting-mp-scott-benton-quits-704415
The UK, US and Australia are rushing to include Canada and Japan in their trilateral AUKUS defense partnership.
Why the hurry?
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/aukus-donald-trump-joe-biden-david-cameron-britain-us-pacific-defense-pact/
UK to give details of cyber security threat it says is posed by China : On Monday (Mar 25), the United Kingdom (UK) is all set to give details of a cyber ...
wionews.com/world/uk-to-give-details-of-cyber-security-threat-it-says-is-posed-by-china-704027
UK: MPs press foreign office minister for answers on Israel arms exports and Unrwa funding
middleeasteye.net/news/uk-gaza-israel-hamas-un-resolution-international-humanitarian-law
Slovakia's Korcok and Pellegrini set for April presidential election runoff: Former foreign minister Ivan Korcok won 42.44% of votes in the first round of voting ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/24/slovakia-s-korcok-and-pellegrini-set-for-april-presidential-election-runoff_6648858_4.html
Quick Glance: Pro-Ukraine Korcok, Ex-PM Pellegrini to Compete in Slovakia Presidential Runoff
- With 99.9 percent of the vote counted, Korcok leads with 42.44 percent, while Pellegrini holds 37.07 percent support.
- Korcok, backed by the opposition, aligns with Ukraine's interests, contrasting Pellegrini's Russia-leaning stance.
- Korcok aims for independent decision-making and safeguarding Slovakia's national interests, while Pellegrini advocates for peace and prioritizing national interests.
- The runoff will determine whether Slovakia aligns with pro-Ukraine sentiments or leans towards Russia, impacting foreign policy and domestic governance.
U.S. and U.K. announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-and-uk-announce-sanctions-over-china-linked-hacks-on-election/
BREAKING: Simon Harris has been named as the new leader of Fine Gael
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Whatever Jeremy Hunt thinks, £100k is by any measure a high income: Median salary is estimated to be just above £35,000 and anything higher than £81 ...
theguardian.com/money/2024/mar/24/despite-what-jeremy-hunt-thinks-high-income-salary
Quick Glance: Jeremy Hunt's View on £100k Income & Financial Realities
- Jeremy Hunt's perception of £100,000 as a high income contrasts with the national median of £35,000, placing it significantly above average.
- Even in affluent areas like Godalming and Ash, where Hunt is campaigning, the median income of £56,606 shifts the perspective on six-figure salaries.
- Hunt's remarks were deemed inappropriate by experts as data shows many households are struggling due to living costs, including those in higher income brackets.
- New tax and benefit regulations for higher incomes could lead to unexpected financial burdens, as the offer of free childcare for parents earning over £100,000 is limited.
British MPs fear we can’t stop election deepfakes. They’re right.: Politicians would love to have a silver bullet to tackle synthetic media. There isn’t one.
politico.eu/article/united-kingdom-deepfakes-election-rishi-sunak-keir-starmer-sadiq-khan/
Waspis need Post Office-style drama to shame DWP into compensation, suggests MP: ‘Do we need another TV drama to embarrass them?’ says senior SNP MP ...
inews.co.uk/news/waspis-need-post-office-drama-dwp-compensation-2974825
Can't get her out of your head? Outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar certainly can't...
He's one of all the lovers of pop icon Kylie Minogue ... Show more
Rishi Sunak’s Reform nightmare is coming true: Reform isn’t pushing for a new referendum or for Brexit to be delivered, they just want to destroy the Tories
inews.co.uk/opinion/rishi-sunak-reform-nightmare-coming-true-2971420
Rishi Sunak prepares for last stand to save Tories — and himself: The prime minister is attempting to shift the dial with a series of eye-catching manifesto ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/theresa-may-manifesto-tory-party-conservatives-election-2024-sczhh6t0j
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Waspi: Women affected by state pension age rise should get compensation - ombudsman - BBC News
bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-68624420
Quick Glance: Compensation Demanded for Women Affected by Pension Age Changes - Ombudsman
- In 1995, a law was passed setting out a timetable to gradually raise the retirement age for women to 65, aligning it with men.
- The coalition government decided in 2010 to accelerate this timetable, resulting in the new higher retirement age for women being brought forward to 2018.
- The ombudsman suggests that women in the sample cases should receive compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950, but the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) disagrees.
- Based on the report, the DWP strongly doubts providing a remedy and has asked Parliament to intervene in light of the significant impact of maladministration.
Will Rishi Sunak survive as Tory leader? Yes - for now at least: Rishi Sunak does not lack such enemies, for all that his fellow Tory MPs banged their desks in ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24202452.will-rishi-sunak-survive-tory-leader-yes---now-least/
Tory chairman Richard Holden warns party is facing 'much tougher' local elections this year
standard.co.uk/news/politics/richard-holden-conservative-tory-chairman-local-elections-london-mayor-susan-hall-b1147160.html
India: Opposition says BJP froze its accounts ahead of vote: Congress, India's main opposition party, has said it has been crippled ahead of elections ...
dw.com/en/india-opposition-says-modis-bjp-froze-its-accounts-ahead-of-vote/a-68636645
Biden signs $1.2 trillion government funding package, averting partial shutdown: The Senate passed the bills early Saturday in a 74-24 vote.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-vote-package-avert-partial-government-shutdown-deadline/story
People say they like Fiona Wilson, a Labour MP — but she doesn’t exist: Times Radio polling reveals many voters are unfamiliar with the MPs who may soon form the ...
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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces shock resignation: The PM said he would step down as leader of the country as soon as a successor was chosen ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/20/irish-prime-minister-leo-varadkar-announces-resignation_6637837_4.html
Biden’s emergency aid request crumbles in Hill pile-up: The president may have thought that combining four disparate matters into a single bill would be ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4546188-presidents-emergency-aid-request-crumbles-in-hill-pile-up/
Can Rishi Sunak break free of the malaise gripping his premiership?: The question for this week's Electoral Dysfunction is whether the prime minister has passed ...
news.sky.com/story/can-rishi-sunak-break-free-of-the-malaise-gripping-his-premiership-13099546
Former Gogglebox star selected as Labour candidate to take on Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden at general election
news.sky.com/story/former-gogglebox-star-selected-as-labour-candidate-to-take-on-deputy-prime-minister-oliver-dowden-at-general-election-13098464
Putin Officials Claim 'Crisis Of Power Is Brewing' In UK After Brits Slam Russian Election
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/vladimir-putin-officials-crisis-of-power_uk_65fc22a3e4b0d2a3e777734a
Rishi Sunak to guarantee pensions triple lock at next election: A Treasury source says the government would be sticking with the policy - after Jeremy Hunt said ...
news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-to-guarantee-pensions-triple-lock-at-next-election-13099052
EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Corbyn has revealed he hopes to win against Labour at the next electionIn an exclusive interview, the former Labour leader said he hoped to ... Show more
'Any special advisers watching this... I do not want to see Keir Starmer warming up for his five-a-side football' ⚽
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British inflation slowed in February, keeping the Bank of England on track to start cutting interest rates in the months ahead and offering some better ... Show more
Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News
- The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.
- Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.
- Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.
- Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.
A little economic cheer: Yesterday’s fall in inflation, faster than expected, is good news for the Prime Minister
inews.co.uk/news/politics/a-little-economic-cheer-2967367
The Rwanda plan won’t save Rishi Sunak: Their noble lordships inflicted seven defeats on the government over the scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ...
newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2024/03/rwanda-plan-wont-save-rishi-sunak
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Ousting Rishi Sunak would make a bad situation worse: With Labour 20 points or more ahead, a general election likely within eight months and seemingly nothing ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/03/ousting-rishi-sunak-would-make-a-bad-situation-worse
NEW: A new political initiative has been launched in a bid to challenge Keir Starmer and the Labour Party ahead of the next General Election ... Show more
Change of career? Sir Gavin proves a dab hand at inspecting fire safety doors: Tory grandee Sir Gavin Williamson has a career as a fire door inspector if the ...
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/south-staffordshire/2024/03/20/change-of-career-sir-gavin-proves-a-dab-hand-at-inspecting-fire-safety-doors/
State pension triple lock will be in Tory manifesto despite Hunt review warning: Conservatives scramble to reassure pensioners after suggestions the policy may ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/state-pension-triple-lock-tory-manifesto-2966665
British inflation slowed in February, keeping the Bank of England on track to start cutting interest rates in the months ahead and offering some better ... Show more
Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News
- The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.
- Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.
- Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.
- Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.
Rishi Sunak buoyed by inflation drop as he stages Commons fightback : UK prime minister looks to move beyond weeks of Tory party infighting at final PMQs before ...
ft.com/content/8c371942-9284-477e-b6ac-518bb912e05a
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Hunt Hints at October for UK General Election: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt dropped a heavy hint that the government is considering October for a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/hunt-hints-uk-government-looking-at-october-for-general-election
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BREAKING: Train drivers at 16 rail companies have now confirmed a fresh wave of strikes.
This is following union Aslef announced further industrial action for ... Show more
Will Sunak or Starmer ever say anything new at PMQs?: Prime Minister's Questions descended into a pretty run-of-the-mill grudge match between Sunak and Keir ...
spectator.co.uk/article/will-sunak-or-starmer-ever-say-anything-new-at-pmqs/
The U.K. has its first Black government leader as Vaughan Gething is elected first minister of Wales
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-black-government-leader-vaughan-gething-elected-minister-108315218
Rachel Reeves Vows ‘Course Correction’ for UK Economy: The opposition Labour Party’s chancellor-in-waiting Rachel Reeves pledged a fundamental “course ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/reeves-vows-course-correction-to-restore-uk-economic-fortunes
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Britain and US race to expand Pacific defense pact before election turmoil: Japan and Canada could join AUKUS before the end of 2024.
politico.eu/article/aukus-donald-trump-joe-biden-david-cameron-britain-us-pacific-defense-pact/
Sadiq Khan launches bid for third term as London mayor: Contest is one of a series of local polls on May 2 that will be scrutinised ahead of general election ...
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UK closer to passing Rwanda asylum law after changes overturned: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's contentious bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda moved ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-closer-passing-rwanda-asylum-law-after-changes-overturned-2024-03-18/
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