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Get ready to face harsh reality, Starmer to warn PA Media Lora Jones Business reporter, BBC News 28 October 2024, 07:29 GMT Updated 38 minutes ago The Budget will embrace the “harsh light of fiscal reality” but “better days are ahead”, Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech ahead of Wednesday’s announcement. The prime… Continue reading Get ready to face harsh reality, Starmer to warn

No tax rises in payslips for ‘working people’, vows minister This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Kate Whannel Political reporter 27 October 2024, 11:17 GMT Updated 3 hours ago Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said “working people” would not see higher taxes on… Continue reading No tax rises in payslips for ‘working people’, vows minister

Starmer attempts to define ‘working people’ tax pledge Getty Images Paul Seddon Political reporter 25 October 2024, 10:47 BST 5311 Comments Updated 51 minutes ago Sir Keir Starmer has attempted to define who “working people” are, amid renewed scrutiny of his tax plans ahead of next week’s Budget. Labour promised at the general election not… Continue reading Starmer attempts to define ‘working people’ tax pledge

Chris Mason: Big week ahead and chance for a government reset Reuters Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Reporting from Samoa 4 hours ago There is a big week ahead. It will mark the end of the post-election chapter in British politics and the beginning of how the coming years are likely to feel. A week… Continue reading Chris Mason: Big week ahead and chance for a government reset

Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Faisal Islam & Tom Espiner Economics editor & Business reporter, BBC News 24 October 2024, 16:01 BST 338 Comments Updated 19 minutes ago The government will change its self-imposed… Continue reading Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions

Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations PA Media James Landale Diplomatic correspondent @BBCJLandale 24 October 2024, 05:54 BST Updated 2 hours ago Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned. Downing Street insists the… Continue reading Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

Rayner rebuffs jibe over Trump’s interference claim UK Parliament/PA Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan Phillip Kemp BBC Politics 1 hour ago Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has dismissed an SNP jibe over the row over Labour Party volunteers campaigning in the US presidential election. Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a complaint alleging Labour… Continue reading Rayner rebuffs jibe over Trump’s interference claim

Labour volunteers helping Harris ‘in spare time’ – Starmer PA Media Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Reporting from travelling with the Prime Minister Paul Twinn Senior political producer 2 hours ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sought to play down the significance of alleged interference by the Labour Party in the American presidential election.… Continue reading Labour volunteers helping Harris ‘in spare time’ – Starmer

Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel Google Joe Pike Political Investigations Correspondent 19 minutes ago The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the construction of a hotel and conference centre owned by one of the UK’s biggest trade unions, the BBC can reveal. Unite the Union spent a total of £112m of its members’… Continue reading Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel