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Palestine Action spraying paint is not terrorism. As ministers abuse their powers, I feel a duty to speak out

We have laws to deal with crimes linked to protest. What this is really about is ministers complicit in the Gaza atrocities seeking to silence dissent, says actor Juliet Stevenson

The Guardian - UK

Murdered MP’s daughter says decision not to prosecute Kneecap ‘disappointing’

The Metropolitan Police said the Belfast-based rap trio would face no further action following the comments in November 2023.

Evening Standard

Revealed: Two-thirds of small businesses would now vote Remain after profits hit by Brexit

Exclusive: More than half of SMEs say post-Brexit regulations have made them less competitive globally

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Voices: Starmer’s welfare U-turn means he is now following his party, not leading it

COMMENT: As Labour backbenchers discover the latent power that rests in their hands, Keir Starmer risks being in office but not in power, says Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Discussing possible punishments for welfare rebels ‘not constructive’ – minister

Baroness Jacqui Smith was asked whether Labour rebels will have the whip removed.

Evening Standard

Civil servants begin industrial action over work from home ban and closures of London offices

Civil servants working for Angela Rayner start industrial action over moving of Government offices away from capital and lack of flexible working

Evening Standard

Members of public to be selected for ‘honest conversation’ about MPs’ pay

Parliamentary watchdog will invite people to citizens’ forum to debate ‘what democracy is worth’

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Starmer’s disability benefit concessions are not enough, says rebel Labour whip

Exclusive: Vicky Foxcroft, who resigned as whip over welfare bill, urges ministers to work with affected people on changes

The Guardian - UK

This is the last chance for Labour and the Tories to stay relevant

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The British public has voted for change three times and been disappointed. If Starmer’s government doesn’t turn things around and if the Conservatives don’t regain some ground, Nigel Farage will be the beneficiary

The Independent UK

Labour could find the money it wants without raising taxes. This is austerity by amnesia

Starmer and Reeves need a fresh approach to enact their vision, and I have a plan for that, says Randeep Ramesh, the Guardian’s chief leader writer

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘I said, I’m slightly to the right of Genghis Khan. She said she was to the left of Karl Marx’

They had different views on asylum seekers and income tax, but could they agree about what makes a bad landlord?

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour MP not 'proud' of Starmer's first year in charge amid disability cuts

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has admitted he is not “proud” of the first year of Keir Starmer’s Government amid an internal party row over looming…

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves must rethink how tax and spend decisions are made after welfare U-turn

Binary rules and twice-yearly OBR forecasts have turned chancellor’s moves into grim spectator sport

The Guardian - UK

Streeting confident about welfare vote amid criticism of ‘two-tier’ Pip plans

The Government’s original welfare package had restricted eligibility for Pip.

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‘Too arrogant to listen’: how welfare bill soured Starmer’s relations with rebel MPs

MPs describe receiving veiled deselection threats as No 10 sought to quash revolt before finally backing down

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s promised ethics commission may repackage existing regulators

Government sources say ‘umbrella’ structure now more likely after plans for independent body found to be too complex

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar urged to stand up against Keir Starmer's 'two-tier disability system'

SCOTTISH Labour Leader Anas Sarwar has been urged to “change the habit of a lifetime” and oppose Keir Starmer’s proposal of a “two-tier…

The National (Scotland)

Inside the SNP's new political strategy: 'You have to pick your fights'

JOHN Swinney is yet to flesh out his political vision for the SNP with the Holyrood election just under a year away, party insiders have told the…

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Evening Standard

PM ‘incapable of sticking to a decision’ after welfare U-turn – Badenoch

The Tory leader will criticise Sir Keir for creating a ‘punishing welfare trap’.

Evening Standard

Labour rule in Wales taken for granted and under threat at Senedd poll – Morgan

The Welsh First Minister warned that Reform are the biggest threat to the nation’s way pf life.

The Independent UK

Voices: I thought I knew what Keir Starmer believed – now, it’s anyone’s guess

COMMENT: It was unwise of the prime minister to say he ‘deeply regrets’ the ‘island of strangers’ phrase, writes John Rentoul – but even more so to admit that he doesn’t always properly read his own speeches before delivering them

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of ‘taking people for fools’ in Wales

PM makes claim in speech to Welsh Labour conference as polls suggest Reform could be biggest party in Senedd after next year’s elections

Evening Standard

Starmer: Labour will not take away ‘safety net’ from vulnerable people

The Prime Minister told the Welsh Labour conference the ‘broken’ welfare system must be fixed ‘in a Labour way’.

The Independent UK

Voices: Starmer’s authority isn’t the only thing badly dented by his benefits climbdown

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: For Labour backbenchers, the welfare rebellion was a triumph: with the growing possibility of this being a one-term government, and with little prospect of ministerial advancement, MPs have concluded they have nothing to lose by standing up for what they believe in, says Andrew Grice

Evening Standard

Starmer to warn of ‘backroom stitch-up’ in Welsh elections

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will give a speech to the Welsh Labour conference ahead of the Senedd elections in May next year.

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