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UK to roll out red carpet for second Trump state visit: LONDON: Britain will welcome Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit in September ...
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Starmer gets tough: How suspending rebels sends message to MPs over SEND reforms: The Prime Minister took the decision two weeks after a major welfare rebellion
inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-gets-tough-how-suspending-rebels-sends-message-to-mps-over-send-reforms-3809669
Wealth tax coming? Minister says 'those with broadest shoulders should pay more tax'
news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-starmer-reeves-chancellor-crying-welfare-u-turn-benefits-tax-rises-12593360
Donald Trump’s heading back to Britain. Cue a load of complaining.: Trump’s Brit fans want a proper address to parliament — while the government insists it’s not ...
politico.eu/article/donald-trump-heading-back-britain-load-complaining/
Starmer to meet Trump on private Scotland trip this month: PM’s office: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with President Donald Trump during “a private ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/07/14/starmer-to-meet-trump-on-private-scotland-trip-this-month-pm-s-office-
OpinionNearly half of Brits think Starmer should step down: When it rains for Sir Keir Starmer, it pours. The Prime Minister faced the biggest rebellion of his ...
spectator.co.uk/article/nearly-one-in-two-brits-think-starmer-should-step-down/
Migrant benefits could be cut in bid to tackle small boats crisis: The UK is under pressure from France to do more to tackle Channel crossings
inews.co.uk/news/politics/migrant-benefits-cut-small-boats-crisis-3797184
The leadership rumours inside Labour that speak volumes about Keir Starmer’s future as prime minister
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-reeves-next-labour-leader-rayner-streeting-b2781108.html
"We are becoming a welfare state with an economy attached."
Conservative leader @KemiBadenoch delivers a speech on welfare ... Show more
Politics latest: Unite union suspends Angela Rayner and 're-examines relationship' with Labour
Politics latest: Unite union suspends Angela Rayner and 're-examines relationship' with Labour
OpinionNow, Starmer the statesman needs to up his game at home : It’s the eternal puzzle of Keir Starmer’s premiership, one that has been brought to light again by ...
independent.co.uk/voices/starmer-macron-state-visit-uturn-welfare-b2785444.html
Tears of the UK's treasury chief spooked financial markets: The weekly session in which the British prime minister is questioned by lawmakers in Parliament can ...
9news.com.au/world/uk-chancellor-cries-in-parliament-spooked-financial-markets/474bc738-2feb-42f6-9e16-1de006ea5e62
Key FactsGovernment Turmoil and NHS’s Decade-Long Vision
Jul 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
- The government faces turmoil after abandoning welfare reforms, costing the treasury £5bn and unsettling financial markets.
- Keir Starmer unveiled a 10-year NHS strategy focusing on prevention, community services, and enhanced digital tools.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves displayed resolve despite her tearful appearance at PMQs and continues in her position.
- Plans include building 250-300 neighborhood health centers, potentially costing up to £6bn, forming a core part of NHS reforms.
People want their politicians to be straight with them.— Beth Rigby on the expectations of voters from politicians during a crisis.
Rachel Reeves calls welfare fallout ‘damaging’ and declines to rule out tax hikes
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Keir Starmer’s approval ratings at lowest level since becoming PM after Labour welfare chaos
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-approval-rating-poll-labour-welfare-b2783447.html
A year of Keir: It has ended in tears, but here’s why he might be doing better than you think
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/keir-starmer-labour-anniversary-election-b2780592.html
Labour declines to rule out wealth tax: Downing Street says ‘those with the broadest shoulders should carry the largest burden’
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Pensions face tax hike to pay for Labour welfare U-turn: The Chancellor is likely to look at pensions tax relief and salary sacrifice
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An investigation is underway into the alleged hijacking of a small plane that caused multiple flight delays yesterday in Vancouver, British Columbia ... Show more
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Benefits rebels are eyeing their next target: the rich: Labour Left could use Starmer’s eroded authority to push Chancellor to break promise of no more ...
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/07/02/benefits-rebels-welfare-bill-next-victim-starmer/
Chancellor ‘doing an excellent job’ says Labour Minister: We spoke to Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds.
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UK borrowing costs fall as investors' nerves ease: The cost of UK government borrowing falls and the pound rallies as the PM says he works "in lockstep" with ...
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Just 25% of public think Sir Keir Starmer will win next election - with welfare row partly to blame
news.sky.com/story/just-25-of-public-think-sir-keir-starmer-will-win-next-election-with-welfare-row-partly-to-blame-13391478
Tears of the UK's treasury chief spooked financial markets: The weekly session in which the British prime minister is questioned by lawmakers in Parliament can ...
9news.com.au/world/uk-chancellor-cries-in-parliament-spooked-financial-markets/474bc738-2feb-42f6-9e16-1de006ea5e62
Key FactsGovernment Turmoil and NHS’s Decade-Long Vision
Jul 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
- The government faces turmoil after abandoning welfare reforms, costing the treasury £5bn and unsettling financial markets.
- Keir Starmer unveiled a 10-year NHS strategy focusing on prevention, community services, and enhanced digital tools.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves displayed resolve despite her tearful appearance at PMQs and continues in her position.
- Plans include building 250-300 neighborhood health centers, potentially costing up to £6bn, forming a core part of NHS reforms.
People want their politicians to be straight with them.— Beth Rigby on the expectations of voters from politicians during a crisis.
Just 25% of public think Sir Keir Starmer will win next election - with welfare row partly to blame
news.sky.com/story/just-25-of-public-think-sir-keir-starmer-will-win-next-election-with-welfare-row-partly-to-blame-13391478
Keir Starmer says Rachel Reeves doing 'excellent' after crying in the Commons: Reeves was visibly seen crying as Tory leader Kemi Badenoch described her as ...
metro.co.uk/2025/07/02/rachel-reeves-wipes-tears-cheeks-pmqs-welfare-bill-u-turn-23560466/
Politics latest: Rachel Reeves has Starmer’s full backing, No 10 says after chancellor cries in PMQs
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rachel-reeves-crying-starmer-pmqs-latest-news-b2781165.html
Political poll puts Nigel Farage on course for No.10 Downing Street: A poll puts Nigel Farage's Reform UK on course to dominate
walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/political-poll-puts-nigel-farage-31960479
Glastonbury 2025 is one of the festival’s most politicised events in recent memory
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A humbling week for Keir Starmer: If the concessions offered by Downing Street to Labour MPs on Friday aren’t enough to limit the rebellion and get the welfare ...
newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/06/humbling-week-for-keir-starmer-welfare-cuts
Key FactsLabour MPs Reject Cuts to Disability Benefits
Jun 23, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
- More than 70 Labour MPs have backed an amendment opposing cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for disabled individuals.
- The proposed reforms risk removing benefits from 800,000 claimants and pushing 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, into poverty.
- Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall defended the changes as essential to preserve the welfare state and promised a safety net.
- A significant rebellion is expected in next week’s vote, with multiple MPs threatening to oppose or abstain from supporting the bill.
Our plans are rooted in fairness – for those who need support and for taxpayers. They are about ensuring the welfare state survives, so there is always a safety net for those who need it.— Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, during a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Starmer moves to bolster Reeves after tearful Commons episode fuels bonds slump: UK prime minister says he ‘in lockstep’ with chancellor who will be in the ...
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Labour MP who led welfare revolt calls for ‘wealth tax’ to meet £5bn cost of U-turn
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/welfare-bill-wealth-tax-rachael-maskell-labour-mp-b2780989.html
Understanding the Controversy Over the U.K. Government’s Welfare Bill: One lawmaker has called the welfare cuts “Dickensian,” insisting “they belong in a ...
time.com/7299472/united-kingdom-welfare-bill-controversy-starmer-rebellion/
Key FactsStarmer Faces Turmoil Over Welfare Bill Concessions
Jul 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- The government withdrew planned cuts to personal independence payments (PIPs) shortly before a Commons vote to appease Labour rebels.
- A delayed review by Welfare Minister Stephen Timms means a new three-tier system will be implemented in 2026, raising concerns among MPs.
- Whip efforts focused on the 2024 intake of MPs, causing frustration among longer-serving Labour members and straining party discipline.
- The U-turn has significantly weakened Starmer and forced the chancellor to identify nearly £5 billion in budget cuts this year.
It is clear we failed to take people with us.— A Downing Street aide reflecting on the difficulties during the negotiations.
Reform would win most seats if general election took place now, new poll reveals: No party would win an overall majority, but a YouGov poll suggests Nigel Farage ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-labour-yougov-poll-mrp-general-election-b2777255.html
A hat-trick of U turns – and this is the most awkward of the lot: The BBC's political editor Chris Mason gives his analysis of what the climbdown over the ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cx240n632z3o
UK living standards set to stagnate for rest of 2020s, think tank says: Living standards in Britain look set to barely grow over the rest of the decade and ...
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/uk-living-standards-set-stagnate-rest-2020s-think-tank-says-2025-06-25/
No 10 backs Chancellor Rachel Reeves and says she 'is going nowhere' after tearful appearance in Commons
news.sky.com/story/no-10-insist-chancellor-rachel-reeves-is-going-nowhere-after-tearful-appearance-in-commons-13391386
BREAKING: Yesterday, 879 migrants came across the Channel on small boats, which is the third highest number of arrivals on a single day this year ... Show more
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Key FactsHeatwave, Politics, and Crimes Dominate Recent News
Jun 30, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: news.sky.com
- Wimbledon 2025 opened with record-breaking attendance as heat warnings extended across the UK.
- A 92-year-old man was found guilty of a rape and murder case dating back nearly 60 years.
- Political unrest surfaced with Labour party figures urging members to oppose the Prime Minister despite policy reversals.
- Serious incidents, including murders and accidents, continue to impact both national and international communities.
DWP PIP changes 'legality' questioned as key decision to be made: MPs will vote on an overhaul to the benefits system on Tuesday evening
lancs.live/news/cost-of-living/dwp-pip-changes-legality-questioned-31971323
Newly released CCTV footage shows Air India Flight 171 take off before crashing moments later.
CNN aviation analyst Miles O'Brien offers his analysis. How the Air India plane came crashing to earth
Key FactsBlack Box Key to Air India Crash Investigation
Jun 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hindustantimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hindustantimes.com
- The nearly undamaged black box from Air India flight 171 allows data extraction to likely occur domestically.
- Advanced scans and canine units detected no explosive traces at the crash site during thorough security sweeps.
- Efforts persist to retrieve the aircraft’s tail section, housing the second black box, for comprehensive analysis.
- All debris is preserved onsite until investigators decide on relocating the wreckage to a controlled facility.
The NSG teams did not find any trace of explosives or IEDs across any debris of the Air India plane.— A police officer who requested anonymity commented on the findings of the security sweep.
Crying for a lost Labour government: If the double act is no longer working, the core problem may not be Reeves
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UK government faces key test in welfare reform bill vote: Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on welfare spending after watering down planned cuts to disability ...
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STV News poll: Keir Starmer’s approval among Scots at all-time low after year as Prime Minister
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How war ate Keir Starmer’s agenda: Hiking Britain’s military spending keeps Trump sweet and could counter domestic rivals — but it’s raising questions about ...
politico.eu/article/labour-keir-starmer-agenda-uk-ministry-defense-nhs/
Starmer in race to win over hardline rebels on two-tier PIP reforms: Insiders say between 40 and 60 are still opposed to the reforms despite last-minute ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-in-race-to-win-over-hardline-rebels-on-two-tier-pip-reforms-3775904
I’ll be there for you: After his welfare revolt bruising, Starmer should call his friend Albanese
smh.com.au/world/europe/i-ll-be-there-for-you-after-his-welfare-revolt-bruising-starmer-should-call-his-friend-albanese-20250702-p5mbuc.html
Speaking at Welsh Labour's annual conference, the prime minister said "everyone agrees that our welfare system is broken" ... Show more
Keir Starmer faces a second year nightmare too: It’s not just the welfare rebellion — Keir Starmer goes into his second year with a host of challenges to ...
politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-uk-labour-party-welfare-economy-growth-migration-war/
Red Arrows flight path: Where and when to see today's Battle of Britain display: The Red Arrows will fly over parts of the UK today in honour of the Battle of ...
metro.co.uk/2025/06/29/red-arrows-flight-path-today-battle-of-britain-flyover-route-23533440/
Key FactsRed Arrows Commemorate Historic Battle Over Britain
Jun 29, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
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- The Red Arrows perform flight displays today to honor the Battle of Britain.
- Their route begins at 11:45 am on the Isle of Wight and continues over Bournemouth, Southend, and Kent.
- The event also features Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft that fought in World War Two.
- Since late 2022, the squadron has been based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.
Keir Starmer’s biggest U-turns since Labour came to power: From benefit cuts to foreign aid, the most striking about-turns since the prime minister took the ...
theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/16/keir-starmer-biggest-u-turns-since-labour-came-to-power
PMQs: Starmer torn apart on welfare as Reeves in tears: Watered down social security reforms dominated grilling of the PM — as he wouldn’t clarify if Rachel ...
politico.eu/article/pmqs-starmer-torn-apart-welfare-reeves-in-tears/
Indian PM to address joint sitting of T&T Parliament - CNC3: The Prime Minister of India is expected to address a joint sitting of this country’s Parliament ...
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Chris Mason: On welfare, something is going to have to give : The stand-off between rebellious Labour MPs and ministers over benefit changes cannot last.
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Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner to defend welfare reforms at PMQs: Keir Starmer is attending a Nato summit at The Hague
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I’ll be there for you: After his welfare revolt bruising, Starmer should call his friend Albanese
theage.com.au/world/europe/i-ll-be-there-for-you-after-his-welfare-revolt-bruising-starmer-should-call-his-friend-albanese-20250702-p5mbuc.html
Future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s welfare reforms to be decided by MPs on Tuesday
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Fixing welfare a 'moral imperative', Starmer says, after government U-turn
news.sky.com/story/fixing-welfare-a-moral-imperative-starmer-says-after-government-u-turn-13389651
As Starmer's first year ends in crisis, now comes a bigger battle: The PM is trying to prove to a volatile country that Labour can fix it - but that will be a ...
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Labour rebellion over welfare cuts grows as Starmer vows to press on with controversial vote: UK politics live
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-welfare-cuts-vote-labour-revolt-pmqs-latest-news-b2776579.html
Keir Starmer’s grooming gang cowardice: A prime minister who only acts when forced to do so by others inspires neither confidence nor respect ...
newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/06/keir-starmers-grooming-gang-cowardice
Keir Starmer faces war on all fronts: We are on the edge. The Middle East war – having surely begun but not ended – threatens an economic shock that could ...
newstatesman.com/politics/2025/06/state-of-emergency-2
Canada isn't looking to join EU, Carney says, but still wants closer ties: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “looking for a closer partnership” with ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-eu-partnership-deepening-ties-1.7570680
PM confirms talks with rebels over welfare concessions: The prime minister said talks would continue in the "coming days" with Labour MPs who oppose the plans.
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Morgan McSweeney: Labour’s election fixer draws fire as welfare rebellion looms : Chief of staff to UK prime minister argues government needs to head off Nigel ...
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British man has ‘no idea’ how he survived Air India crash: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, is sole survivor of crash and told his brother he does not know how he ...
theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/12/british-man-only-survivor-air-india-plane-crash-ahmedabad
OpinionWith His Eyes on History, Benjamin Netanyahu Aims for Political Resurrection: David Remnick on the triumphalism in the Israeli Prime Minister’s circle ...
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Starmer faces down a revolt over welfare reform after a troubled first year in office
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Petition questioning jail sentences for online posts hits target: The campaign calls for an urgent review of sentencing after a woman was jailed for racist ...
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OpinionWhitehall isn’t working – here’s how the PM can fix it: Keir Starmer complains that the government machine is slow to crank into life when he demands action ...
independent.co.uk/voices/starmer-cabinet-office-treasury-welfare-cuts-b2773805.html
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the sole survivor of the devastating Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner stepping in for Starmer at PMQs: The UK Government is expected to publish more details on its welfare reforms on Wednesday.
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BREAKING: The Crown Prosecution Service is considering further criminal charges in relation to deaths at hospitals where Lucy Letby worked. The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News 📺 Sky 501 ... Show more
Finally, the so-called great and the good have woken up to a scandal that was happening in plain sight in towns and cities across Britain.
Earlier this year ... Show more
Adeel Akhtar: ‘It seemed late in the day to start noticing Asian actors … we’ve been here a really long time’
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Air India crash: Mystery around object seen 'flying off plane' seconds after take-off
metro.co.uk/2025/06/13/air-india-crash-search-black-boxes-continues-pm-visits-wreckage-site-23398562/
Labour needs to be honest about tax rises: If you wanted a single poll to explain how we all got into this mess, you could do worse than the YouGov one dated 2 ...
newstatesman.com/politics/2025/06/labour-needs-to-be-honest-about-tax-rises
Great Britain: Right-wing populist Nigel Farage challenges Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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