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Adam Payne and Zoe Crowther

Keir Starmer Confirms Major Welfare Climbdown To Avert Labour Rebellion
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Keir Starmer Confirms Major Welfare Climbdown To Avert Labour Rebellion
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has offered significant concessions on his welfare reforms in a bid to avoid a major backbench Labour rebellion.
London Tories Are At War Over Divisive Conservative Mayoral Hopeful
Political parties
By Adam Payne and Zoe Crowther
London Tories Are At War Over Divisive Conservative Mayoral Hopeful
The Tory decision to field Susan Hall to fight the London mayoral election in May has opened yet another chasm in the divided party, with some Conservatives in the capital complaining that a real opportunity to defeat "beatable" Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan has been squandered.
GFA Negotiator: Restoring Northern Ireland's Government 'Single Best' Way To End Sectarianism
Home affairs
By Adam Payne and Zoe Crowther
GFA Negotiator: Restoring Northern Ireland's Government "Single Best" Way To End Sectarianism
A key figure in the signing of the Good Friday peace deal has urged the Democratic Unionist Party to end its boycott of Stormont.
Living Standards And Economy Still Stalling Despite Autumn Statement Tax Cuts
Economy
By Adam Payne and Zoe Crowther
Living Standards And Economy Still Stalling Despite Autumn Statement Tax Cuts
The Office for Budget Responsibility has concluded that overall tax levels will continue to reach a record high as living standards struggle to rise, despite the government's decision to cut National Insurance and reform business contributions.

Keir Starmer Has Swerved Labour Row Over 'Soft Left' Reshuffle Demotions
Political parties
By Adam Payne and Zoe Crowther
Keir Starmer Has Swerved Labour Row Over "Soft Left" Reshuffle Demotions
Labour leader Keir Starmer's apparent success in reshuffling his Shadow Cabinet without triggering a major public row between different wings of the parliamentary party is evidence of greater discipline within the Labour ranks, according to MPs.
Rishi Sunak Says He Would Not Hand Out Honours To Family Members
Parliament
By Adam Payne and Zoe Crowther
Rishi Sunak Says He Would Not Hand Out Honours To Family Members
Rishi Sunak has said he would not put forward his own family members for honours, in response to a question about criticism aimed at Boris Johnson for nominating his father for a knighthood.
Rishi Sunak Asks Voters To Judge Him On 'Results' In First Major Speech Of 2023
Health
By Adam Payne and Zoe Crowther
Rishi Sunak Asks Voters To Judge Him On "Results" In First Major Speech Of 2023
Rishi Sunak has set out five promises to the public in his first major speech of 2023, with the Prime Minister telling voters "we’re either delivering for you or we’re not".