Farage doesn’t believe in Britain, Starmer tells Labour conference

Farage doesn’t believe in Britain, Starmer tells Labour conference 3 hours ago Brian WheelerPolitical reporter Sir Keir Starmer has launched an all-out attack on Nigel Farage’s “politics of grievance”, claiming the Reform UK leader did not believe in Britain. The prime minister sought to contrast his vision of a “tolerant, decent, respectful Britain” with what… Continue reading Farage doesn’t believe in Britain, Starmer tells Labour conference

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Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare

Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare Wes Streeting has ruled out introducing value added tax (VAT) on private healthcare at the forthcoming Budget. It comes after newspaper reports that the Treasury was looking at bringing private healthcare services within scope of the sales tax. But asked whether this was under consideration, the health secretary… Continue reading Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare

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Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises

Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises 31 minutes ago Becky MortonPolitical reporter Rachel Reeves has said the government is facing difficult choices, as she promised she would not take risks with the public finances. In her speech at Labour’s annual party conference in Liverpool, the chancellor pledged to… Continue reading Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises

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‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC 42 minutes ago Joe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World Service BBC Like many things in the shadowy world of cyber crime, an insider threat is something very few people have experience of. Even fewer people want to talk about it. But I was… Continue reading ‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

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Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’

Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’ Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as “racist” and “immoral”. The policy, which could effectively lead to hundreds of thousands of people who are here legally being deported from the UK, was announced by party leader Nigel Farage… Continue reading Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’

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Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns

Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns 2 hours ago Tabby WilsonBBC News PA Media Sir Keir Starmer has publicly acknowledged “where some on the left went wrong” on immigration, saying that his party needs to tackle “every aspect of the problem”. Writing in the Telegraph, the prime minister said that Labour was… Continue reading Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns

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Backlash from Labour MPs to Burnham leadership ambitions

Backlash from Labour MPs to Burnham leadership ambitions Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is facing a backlash from dozens of Labour MPs over suggestions he could mount a challenge to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership. Burnham has criticised the Labour government in a series of interviews and says he has been contacted by Labour… Continue reading Backlash from Labour MPs to Burnham leadership ambitions

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Labour leadership up to the party, says Burnham

Labour leadership up to the party, says Burnham Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said it’s up to Labour MPs to decide whether the party needs a change of leadership, as he faced questions about his political ambitions. He told the BBC he had given “honest” answers to questions about Labour MPs privately urging him… Continue reading Labour leadership up to the party, says Burnham

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Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study claims

Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study claims Instagram’s tools designed to protect teenagers from harmful content are failing to stop them from seeing suicide and self-harm posts, a study has claimed. Researchers also said the social media platform, owned by Meta, encouraged children “to post content that received highly sexualised comments from adults”.… Continue reading Instagram teen accounts still show suicide content, study claims

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Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs

Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs The home secretary has ordered an urgent review into the use and cost of taxis to transfer asylum seekers from their hotels to appointments. The move by Shabana Mahmood follows a BBC investigation that found some migrants having to travel long distances on journeys costing hundreds of… Continue reading Urgent review ordered into asylum seeker taxi costs

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