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Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride emphasized the importance of not re-entering the EU single market or customs union while also advocating for facilitating trade with the EU, the UK’s largest trading partner. In response to...

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, faced questions about the impact of the budget on growth and wages during various media interviews following the release of the budget. Reeves defended her investment plans, stating that they...

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics on the eve of the first Labour budget in over a decade. Here are the latest headlines:- Wes Streeting believes that private schools...

Keir Starmer has faced scrutiny over his definition of "working people" and his pledge not to raise taxes on them in next week's budget. The confusion arose when he suggested that individuals with income...

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour party, challenged Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, during the recent Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) session regarding national security. Mr. Sunak claimed that the implementation of the...

Keir Starmer was questioned on various important topics during the recent PMQs session. The discussion ranged from the government considering imposing sanctions on Israeli ministers over extremist comments to the dire humanitarian situation in...

Kemi Badenoch, a member of the shadow cabinet and a favorite in the Tory leadership contest, is facing criticism for her recent comments about autism and mental health. In a 36-page essay released at...

Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, revealed in a Covid inquiry that the UK entered the pandemic with a significantly low intensive care unit (ICU) capacity compared to other wealthy nations. This...

Streeting Defends Decision to Highlight NHS Failings Despite Report Warning of Patient ConcernsWes Streeting, the health secretary, stood by his choice to release a report from Lord Darzi that outlined significant issues within the...

Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major has warned the Tory party against shifting further to the right in an attempt to appeal to Reform UK voters following their recent election defeat. Major cautioned that...

Labour's Winter Fuel Payment Cuts - Business Secretary Defends Government's DecisionToday, the Labour party faces a challenging vote on means-testing the winter fuel payment, prompting a debate on the government's decision-making process. Despite the...