New defence committee chair urges Labour to make Taiwan president ‘welcome’ after visit reportedly delayed
The new Labour chair of the defence select committee has urged the government to welcome the former Taiwanese…
James Moules
Budget 2024: Reeves ‘considering £40bn tax hikes and spending cuts’ – but falling inflation relieves pressure on Chancellor
Rachel Reeves is looking at making £40bn worth of tax rises and spending cuts in the upcoming Budget…
Keir Starmer international investment summit speech: Key points and stream
Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke today at the government’s major international investment summit taking place in central London,…
Employment rights bill: What Labour New Deal policies will become law?
A ban on “exploitative” zero hour contracts, bolstered day-one rights and strengthened statutory sick pay are among the…
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit Britain and meet Starmer today
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit the United Kingdom today for talks with Keir Starmer amid…
Budget 2024: £25bn tax rises needed to avoid austerity, think tank warns
Rachel Reeves could be forced to raise billions of pounds in additional tax revenue if she wishes to…
Pat McFadden: ‘Keir knows saying “trust me” won’t work. Government has to show, not tell’
Senior cabinet minister Pat McFadden has cautioned Labour against assuming the magnitude of the majority the party won…
Sue Gray resigns as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
Sue Gray has resigned as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Downing Street has announced. The resignation,…
UK will not give away more Overseas Territories after Chagos Islands, Labour minister says
Labour cabinet minister Peter Kyle has said the British government will not give up any more overseas territories…
Keir Starmer green speech: Recap key points and watch back as PM unveils £22bn carbon capture plan
The Prime Minister has delivered a major speech in north-west England today, unveiling Labour’s £22 billion carbon capture…
