Trade tariffs, Ukraine, Chagos Islands, Elon Musk, China and Net Zero: How Trump 2.0 could hit Britain as Keir Starmer faces huge challenge to maintain the ‘special relationship’_Nhy
Donald Trump‘s return to the White House saw Sir Keir Starmer claim the ‘special relationship’ will ‘continue to flourish’. But can US-UK relations really remain serene until 2029? The US President, a real estate mogul with a fondness for fast food, and the Prime…
Pressure mounts on Labour to abandon UN law on young murderers that prevented child killer Axel Rudakubana from being jailed for life_Nhy
Labour last night faced calls to take control of the UK’s justice system after international rules stopped the Southport killer from being locked up for the rest of his life. Pressure mounted on the Government after No 10 refused to…
Visas for high-skilled workers set to be relaxed as part of Labour’s plan to kickstart growth_Nhy
Visas for high-skilled workers are set to be relaxed as part of government plans to kickstart growth, the Chancellor has said. Ministers will publish an immigration white paper later this year which includes a review of visa routes – particularly…
Labour accused of ‘hiding behind the UN’ after refusing to change the law to give whole-life sentences to young killers on human rights grounds in the wake of Southport slaughter_Nhy
Labour was accused of ‘hiding behind the UN’ today after refusing to change the law to allow judges to jail under-18 killers until they die, on human rights grounds. Ministers and No10 said they were blocked by international convention from…
Labour’s tax rises leave struggling firms in ‘dire situation’ as figures reveal unprecedented 50 per cent rise of businesses in ‘critical financial distress’_Nhy
The number of firms on the brink of collapse has surged under Labour. Rachel Reeves was last night warned that her tax-raising Budget threatens to push many over the edge following an unprecedented 50 per cent rise in businesses in ‘critical financial distress’. Separate…
Ed Miliband says he will not resign if Labour government back plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport_Nhy
Ed Miliband has said he will not resign if Labour backs a third runway at Heathrow despite his previous opposition. The Energy Secretary, who was an outspoken critic of the plans when he was party leader, said the idea of him quitting was ‘ridiculous’….
Rachel Reeves is accused of trying to ‘undo her own damage’ after watering down Labour’s non-dom crackdown following exodus of millionaires from Britain_Nhy
Rachel Reeves was accused of trying to ‘undo her own damage’ as she watered down her planned crackdown on non-doms yesterday. Amid growing fears about an exodus of wealth creators from the UK, the Chancellor said she had listened to concerns…
Green King Charles ‘loves Ed Miliband’s Net Zero agenda’ as energy minister faces humiliation over Labour support for a third Heathrow runway_nhy
His green ideas may be falling out of favour within Labour ranks as the government desperately tries to find a way to grow the economy, but Ed Miliband can still count on at least one friend in a high place….
Labour is blamed for huge supermarket jobs blow: Sainsbury’s and Morrisons to lay off thousands as costs soar after Rachel Reeves’ budget and consumer confidence slumps_nhy
Thousands of jobs are to be axed across two leading supermarket chains after Rachel Reeves‘ Budget hit businesses with a major costs rise. Sainsbury’s is to lay off 3,000 staff due to what it said was a ‘particularly challenging cost environment’, despite the firm seeing…
Brexiteer fury as No10 insists joining European trade bloc would NOT cross ‘red lines’ after EU chief hints at shape of Labour ‘reset’ – with single market rules and ‘youth mobility’ part of price_Nhy
No10 has insisted joining a European trade bloc would not cross ‘red lines’ today after the EU hinted at the shape of Keir Starmer‘s Brexit ‘reset’. Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic pointed to the idea of Britain becoming part of the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM). He also…