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DOWNLOAD IPFS Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined to rule out the possibility of tax increases ahead of the government’s autumn budget, as speculation grows over how ministers will address a projected deficit in public finances. Speaking during a visit to Northumberland, Starmer stated that decisions would be guided by[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Dozens of internationally recognised scholars, including author Naomi Klein and civil rights activist Angela Davis, have urged the UK government to revoke its recent ban on the protest group Palestine Action. In an open letter, they warn that the proscription poses a serious threat to civil liberties, particularly[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Millions of households across England are set to face steep council tax increases as part of reforms approved by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. The changes are aimed at addressing widespread local government financial instability but will place additional financial pressure on families already coping with high living[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A thinktank aligned with Labour is offering corporate sponsorship packages that include private events with senior party figures, raising questions about transparency and lobbying oversight. The Labour Infrastructure Forum (LIF), a policy-focused group launched in 2024, is selling tiered sponsorship packages priced between £7,850 and £30,000. These packages[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Eluned Morgan marks her first anniversary as First Minister of Wales, one year after assuming the role during a period of political instability. She succeeded Vaughan Gething in August 2024 following his resignation, which came in the wake of a no-confidence vote and scrutiny over political donations. Morgan,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Senior former ministers and legal figures have warned that inflammatory language used by Conservative and Reform UK politicians on immigration risks undermining the justice system and potentially breaching contempt of court laws. The criticism follows a Reform UK press event where an individual facing legal proceedings was publicly[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing what experts describe as “impossible choices” ahead of her first full Budget later this year, as tight fiscal constraints leave limited room for new spending without breaking her own financial rules. According to analysis by a leading economic think tank, Reeves will[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United Kingdom is set to start implementing a new migrant returns agreement with France within days, as part of a pilot scheme aimed at reducing illegal Channel crossings and tackling people-smuggling operations. The agreement, ratified in early August by UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and her French[Read More…]

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