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Varun Chandra: Starmer adviser proving ‘vital link’ for Labour in US trade talks

Chandra is known as ‘a brilliant salesman’, smoothing over friction with businesses and playing key role in trade negotiations with US

The Guardian - UK

UK officials land in Washington as talks over trade agreement continue

Senior negotiators hope to get agreement with US signed ahead of UK-EU summit on 19 May

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer doubles down on Winter Fuel Payment cut

KEIR Starmer has doubled down on cutting winter heating support payments to vulnerable pensioners – despite stinging criticism from within his own…

The National (Scotland)

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Starmer secures Britain’s biggest post-Brexit trade deal with India in ‘landmark’ agreement

Deal on whisky, gin, cars and cosmetics set to boost economy and cut prices for shoppers – but Indian temporary workers and their employers in the UK get three-year exemption from national insurance contributions

The Independent UK

No 10 rethinking winter fuel payment cut after Labour slump in local elections

Exclusive: government fears further electoral losses from unpopular policy as well as from planned £5bn of benefits cuts

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street fury at Farage plot to tie up Starmer government in legal challenges

Exclusive: Reform’s new Lincolnshire mayor Andrea Jenkyns has revealed that Farage plans to use the party’s control of councils across England to launch a series of legal challenges to block Labour government policy on net zero and housing asylum seekers

The Independent UK

Solar panels ‘to become mandatory for new homes by 2027’

Downing Street said the panels should be installed on as many new properties as possible.

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Downing Street welcomes US Ukraine economic deal

The two countries signed off on an agreement on Wednesday that is expected to give the US access to Ukraine’s mineral resources.

Evening Standard

Downing Street forces Tony Blair to row back from net zero strategy criticism

Labour politicians warn former PM had boosted Tory and Reform climate sceptics on the eve of local elections

The Guardian - UK

Number 10 rejects Blair’s claim of ‘hysteria’ in net zero debate

Sir Keir Starmer disagrees with the former Labour leader about the tone of global discussions about net zero, Number 10 indicated.

Evening Standard

No 10 rejects Kneecap’s ‘half-hearted’ apology over alleged ‘kill MPs’ comments

Belfast rap group Kneecap rejected claims they would ‘seek to incite violence against any MP or individual’.

The Independent UK

Trump Turnberry decision up to Open organisers, says Downing Street

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman did not deny that Whitehall officials had been in contact with the R&A.

The Independent UK

Hosting Open at Trump golf course is up to the organisers, says Downing Street

Whitehall officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of staging the tournament at Turnberry.

Evening Standard

Kneecap break silence amid calls to prosecute and cut from TRNSMT line-up

Rap trio Kneecap said condemnation from Downing Street and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is an “effort to derail the real conversation”…

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Kneecap apologises to murdered MPs’ families after ‘dead Tory’ clip

‘Kneecap’s message has always been — and remains — one of love, inclusion, and hope’

Evening Standard

Kneecap apologises to families of murdered MPs after concert video clip furore

The Irish band said a video extract in which a band member appeared to voice support for killing MPs had been deliberately taken out of context.

Evening Standard

Starmer says ‘I don’t trust Putin’ as Russian leader promises 72-hour ceasefire

Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral three-day ceasefire to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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Kneecap to receive no more public funding, says Downing Street

IRISH language rap group Kneecap will not receive any further public funds, Downing Street has indicated ...

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Evening Standard

No extra money for pay rises says Downing Street, amid threat of renewed strikes

Ministers have only budgeted for a 2.8% rise for public sector workers.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer claims voters being ‘conned’ by Tories and Reform UK as parties are planning a coalition – as it happened

PM says supporters of both groups are being misled and a tie-up would be a ‘disaster’ for Britain

Evening Standard

Starmer and Zelensky agree to ‘maintain momentum’ on peace talks for Ukraine

Downing Street said the two leaders had discussed recent advances towards a peace deal in the Ukraine war when they met following the Pope’s funeral.

The Independent UK

German ambassador ‘really optimistic’ about new post-Brexit youth visa scheme despite confusion in UK government

Visas that could allow under-30s to live and work in European Union countries, and vice versa, under discussion as Keir Starmer tries to reset relations with the bloc after Brexit

Evening Standard

UK ‘will not be defined by the past’ amid speculation on EU youth visa scheme

The Government has faced pressure from backbench MPs to agree a youth mobility scheme.

Evening Standard

All options ‘remain on the table’ for Ukraine – Downing Street

A Number 10 spokesman said on Friday that “advanced coalition of the willing planning is developing at pace”.

Evening Standard

Visas for young EU citizens to work in UK: We're moving in a good direction, says German ambassador to London

But the UK government is wary that such a scheme could spark accusations of a return to freedom of movement

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