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Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Economy
The government expects to win the upcoming vote on its contentious welfare reforms. But the work that is going on behind the scenes to avert a major rebellion illustrates a restless Parliamentary Labour Party. 
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Regaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Regaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Economy
Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Health
Public Expects To See Improvements In NHS, Schools And Housing Before The Next General Election
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Economy
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Opinion
There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax
Economy
By Dan Neidle
There may be no political space to raise or cut tax – but Labour could reform tax
Reeves has placed big bets – if they don’t pay off, she’ll need to reduce ambitions or make hard choices
Economy
By Gemma Tetlow
Reeves has placed big bets – if they don’t pay off, she’ll need to reduce ambitions or make hard choices
We’re offering young people a career at the very heart of our economy
Economy
By Rachel Taylor
We’re offering young people a career at the very heart of our economy
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Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Economy
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Labour Whip Quits In First Frontbench Resignation Over Welfare Reforms
Health
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Economy
Everything You Need To Know About The Second MPs' Vote On Assisted Dying
Everything You Need To Know About The Second MPs' Vote On Assisted Dying
Health
Nigel Farage Hopes The Iranian Regime Is “Wiped Out'
Nigel Farage Hopes The Iranian Regime Is “Wiped Out"
Foreign affairs
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would 'Legalise Theft'
Culture
Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"
Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Environment
Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
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UK advertising returns from success in Cannes Lions to welcome government investment
Economy
By Advertising Association
UK advertising returns from success in Cannes Lions to welcome government investment
New industrial strategy recognises UK’s creative industries as priority growth sector with £380m investment as UK advertising celebrates LIONS haul
Tackling child poverty means people will see themselves in the jobs we create
Communities
By Kim McGuinness
Tackling child poverty means people will see themselves in the jobs we create
There is no value to growth unless its benefits are felt by everyone.
The Spending Review Marks A New Phase For This Government
Economy
The Spending Review Marks A New Phase For This Government
The NHS was one of the winners at the Spending Review. But unless it becomes more efficient, it will do nothing more than stand still.
'Everything Has To Be On The Table' When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Education
"Everything Has To Be On The Table" When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
The Conservatives have said that "everything has to be on the table" when it comes to the question of university finance reform.
The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do
Economy
By Mary-Ann Stephenson
The Spending Review is a step in the right direction for women. But there's more to do
The Spending Review contained bold commitments on health and housing that will improve women’s lives. But a failure to properly fund local services will be felt particularly hard by women.
Bringing in visitors to see the beauty of the East Midlands is key to boosting our economy
Environment
By Claire Ward
Bringing in visitors to see the beauty of the East Midlands is key to boosting our economy
I drove to a meeting with a housing association last month in the village of Youlgrave, Derbyshire, and I was once again struck by the incredible natural beauty of my region, the East Midlands.
Spending Review Explained: NHS Cash Boost, £39bn For Housing And A Pledge To End Asylum Hotels
Economy
Spending Review Explained: NHS Cash Boost, £39bn For Housing And A Pledge To End Asylum Hotels
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her long-awaited Spending Review to the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Puts NHS At The Heart Of 'Labour's Choice' Spending Review
Economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Puts NHS At The Heart Of "Labour's Choice" Spending Review
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced significant spending boosts to the NHS, social housing, defence and border security – declaring these funding increases were “my choices” and “Labour’s choices”.
Our businesses are still suffering from the effects of Brexit, and they need our help
Brexit
By Catherine Fookes
Our businesses are still suffering from the effects of Brexit, and they need our help
In Monmouthshire, supporting and growing the local economy is one of my top priorities. To achieve this, we need practical, long-term solutions to strengthen our local economy from the ground up.
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A 'Major Blow' In Her Spending Review
Communities
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A "Major Blow" In Her Spending Review
London Labour MPs have publicly expressed concern over suggestions that the capital is set to miss out on key funding at Wednesday's Spending Review. 
As Trump attacks science funding, let’s declare Britain open for talent
Economy
By Joe Powell
As Trump attacks science funding, let’s declare Britain open for talent
Britain has long been a beacon for some of the world’s brightest minds.
“Woefully Inadequate” UK Regional Policies Have Worsened Inequalities – We Must Learn From Past Mistakes
Economy
“Woefully Inadequate” UK Regional Policies Have Worsened Inequalities – We Must Learn From Past Mistakes
Why has Britain never managed to spread its growth outside of London? Professor Ron Martin explains what holds us back, and what needs to be done
Treasury Expanding Access To Winter Fuel Allowance For Pensioners
Economy
Treasury Expanding Access To Winter Fuel Allowance For Pensioners
The government has announced the eligibility for pensioners' winter fuel allowance will be expanded to include those with incomes of £35,000 or below.
The UK needs a skills revolution
Economy
By Andrew Pakes MP
The UK needs a skills revolution
It is hard to recall a Spending Review so vital to a government’s strategy, nor one so significant to a government’s standing. And whether it is building new homes, investing in infrastructure or getting Britain building again, skills is the issue we need to focus on.
No: this isn’t austerity 2.0
Economy
By Dan Tomlinson MP
No: this isn’t austerity 2.0
“Did anybody vote Labour for austerity 2.0?” Victoria Derbyshire asked me on Newsnight last week. The answer is: no, they did not. And this week, we’ll see that austerity 2.0 is not what they will get. 
How advertising is supporting growth in constituencies across the UK Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
How advertising is supporting growth in constituencies across the UK
Advertising funds many services which are often taken for granted in our everyday lives. Accessing maps, using search engines, reading newspapers, and watching television would be unaffordable for most people without the support of advertising.
Conservatism is driving Teesside’s revival – and it can do the same across Britain
Economy
By Ben Houchen
Conservatism is driving Teesside’s revival – and it can do the same across Britain
Not long ago, if you had stood on the edge of the old steelworks site in Redcar, the view would have told you everything you needed to know about how this part of the country had been treated.
How we’re avoiding the Biden Trap in the East Midlands
Communities
By Jeevun Sandher
How we’re avoiding the Biden Trap in the East Midlands
To get growth and living standards rising across the East Midlands, this government is investing in physical and human infrastructure.
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
Environment
By Chris Hinchliff MP
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
If the purpose of politics is to lay the foundations of a good life for all, the environmental measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill reveal a troubling lack of imagination at the heart of government.
There Could be 'Significant' Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Economy
There Could be "Significant" Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Paul Johnson, director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has said there is "more than a 50/50 chance" of tax rises in the Autumn following next week's Spending Review, adding that they could be "significant".
The Rundown Podcast: How Do Spending Reviews Work?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: How Do Spending Reviews Work?
With Rachel Reeves finalising her comprehensive spending review next Wednesday, this week The Rundown is looking at what exactly it is and how the process works, going inside the battles between the Treasury and Whitehall departments on spending plans for the coming years, looking back at previous reviews and seeing what can be learnt ahead of the Chancellor’s big speech, and what it will say about this government’s priorities over the course of the Parliament.
Forget the single net target – the government should adopt an annual migration plan
Economy
By Jake Richards MP
Forget the single net target – the government should adopt an annual migration plan
Last month’s immigration white paper saw a renewed emphasis on linking migration policy with labour market policy. This is welcome, but the government should go further – and adopt an annual migration plan.
We’re helping locals gain the skills they need, but need more devolved powers to make a difference
Education
By Richard Parker
We’re helping locals gain the skills they need, but need more devolved powers to make a difference
Soon after being elected Mayor, I met Ky – a 20-year-old whose life changed after securing an apprenticeship in construction.
Rail investment can help the Government unlock growth Partner content
Economy
By Railway Industry Association
Rail investment can help the Government unlock growth
Railway Industry Association (RIA) Chief Executive Darren Caplan argues that rail investment can boost economic growth, create jobs and connect communities.
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025