Campaigners write to Keir Starmer saying delay in implementing industry reforms will cost livesThe prime minister has been urged to follow through on the previous government’s plan for a £100m-a-year levy on gambling...
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Read MoreUkrainian president seeking fresh impetus to stop Moscow evading measures over its oil exportsThe UK will provide military aid funding to Ukraine “for every year for the rest of the decade,” John Healey said.The...
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Read MoreOfficial document updated after ex-PM writes to head of civil service Simon Case calling for investigationThe government has removed a reference to Liz Truss’s mini-budget as having been “disastrous” in an...
Read MoreFirst king’s speech emphasises predictability and reliability with a programme of familiar, sometimes radical fixes and reformsKing’s speech – live updatesKeir Starmer knows that restoring the faith of voters...
Read MoreCompulsory housing targets reintroduced to enable pledge of 1.5m new homes over next five yearsKing’s speech – live updateDevelopers have welcomed Labour’s intentions to liberalise the planning regime in...
Read MoreThe NHS, child poverty, defence: Labour is selling itself on its ability to get some big things doneBritain’s new government has just reached the point where things get serious. The king’s speech marks the ceremonial...
Read MorePM announces taskforce to deal with child poverty, but refuses to commit to scrapping the two-child benefit capKing Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived at the Houses of Parliament.King Charles is wearing his Admiral of the...
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