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From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025

The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage: Elon Musk will make Reform 'look cool'

NIGEL Farage has said Elon Musk giving Reform UK money would make the party “look cool”.

The National (Scotland)

Labour had plenty of time to ponder social care. Now it has a chance to deliver

Keir Starmer’s government can’t leave the urgent question of how social care will be funded to yet another commission

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Start the rebuilding work, Keir Starmer, and show us you’re different to the last bunch of cowboys

Setting up yet another commission on social care is an extreme example of Labour putting off the promised urgent repairs

The Guardian - UK

The UK does have a ‘special relationship’ – but it’s with Europe

The government is only deceiving itself by trying to ‘make Brexit work’ and forlornly pursuing a trade deal with Trump

The Guardian - UK

MP calls for urgent health reform as NHS declares critical incident in Cornwall

On Friday NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly integrated care board declared a critical incident because of rising demand on services.

The Independent UK

‘Picture Nigel Farage as PM’: jubilant Reform UK dares to dream at East of England conference

Members urged to feel party’s momentum – but some remain aware of the obstacles ahead

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New year, new Keir? Labour have big plans for 2025 - including taking inspiration from Thatcher

The party’s manifesto promised big policy reforms. Now, with his popularity in freefall, the prime minister must deliver to change the political narrative

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s poll lead is fading and the base is weak – it’s time for Starmer to roll the dice

The PM can at least take comfort from the fact that the Tories are struggling just as much as he is

The Guardian - UK

Farage calls out Badenoch directly on Reform UK membership at conference

On Boxing Day, Ms Badenoch wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Reform UK’s online membership ticker was ‘a fake, coded to tick up automatically’.

Evening Standard

Reform UK chair says party gained 46,000 members in last two weeks of December

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have been involved in a back-and-forth since Boxing Day over party member figures.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage calls Elon Musk a 'hero' despite his calls to free Tommy Robinson

REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage has branded Elon Musk a hero, despite the latter’s calls for far-right activist Tommy Robinson to be released from…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon 'won't get charged' as police probe SNP finances, KC predicts

NICOLA Sturgeon is not likely to face any charges under the Police Scotland probe into SNP finances, a top Scottish KC has said ...

The National (Scotland)

What the papers say – January 4

Here are the biggest stories leading Saturday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Reform supporters to gather in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency as ‘gloves are off’

Nigel Farage will host a Reform UK rally at Chelmsford City Racecourse.

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage ‘very pleased’ Elon Musk backs Reform UK, calling him a ‘hero’

Speaking at party conference, its leader calls reports of tech mogul’s potential $100m donation ‘somewhat overexaggerated’

Evening Standard

‘Gloves are off’ as Reform UK sets sights on Badenoch’s constituency – Farage

The Tory and Reform leaders have argued over party membership figures.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to announce radical NHS changes to cut waiting times

Patients in England to get direct referrals for tests without seeing consultant, but critics say plan is ‘deluded’

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s team hope policy blitz will prove that Labour can deliver change

Those close to PM worry voters are running out of patience and want reforms to directly help public

Evening Standard

Which Labour councillors have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership and why?

A long-running row has resulted in the formation of an independent party comprising former Labour members

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why Kemi Badenoch's showboating on grooming gangs rings hollow

What unites the right like nothing else? Grooming gangs. And the Conservatives have kicked off 2025 by placing it front and centre. “The time is long overdue for a full national inquiry into the rape gangs scandal…No one in authority has joined the dots. 2025 must be the year that…

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump hits out at Labour over windfall tax on North Sea oil producers

DONALD TRUMP has hit out at the Labour Government’s energy policy when it comes to the North Sea ..

The National (Scotland)

Nine in 10 Scots don't believe Labour will lower energy bills, poll finds

THE Labour Party will not succeed in its pledge to cut energy bills, the vast majority of Scots have said in a fresh poll ...

The National (Scotland)

Majority of Scots believe Anas Sarwar doesn't stand up to Keir Starmer – new poll

THE vast majority of Scots believe Anas Sarwar doesn’t stand up to Keir Starmer for the benefit of Scotland, according to a new poll ...

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Blair-era archives: fateful decisions come in many guises

Editorial: Document releases from 2004 show that the Labour cabinet was deeply divided and badly informed on how to handle migration from Europe

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