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Water bills must be means-tested with new tariff, leading charities urge

Households are being forced to make ‘extreme sacrifices’, says a letter to the environment secretary

The Independent UK

‘Same faces, different positions’: Will Starmer’s reshuffle change anything?

NEWS ANALYSIS: With just one new face around the cabinet table and a massive job swap for most of the rest, political editor David Maddox questions whether Keir Starmer has done enough to reverse his government’s dire fortunes

The Independent UK

Biggest financial reforms ‘in a decade’ to bring risk-taking back into City

Changes include reforming the bank ring-fencing regime and reducing burdensome regulation in the City.

Evening Standard

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Reeves sets out sweeping reforms to financial sector in search for growth

The changes are ‘freeing up firms to take risks and to drive growth’, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said.

Evening Standard

When Starmer speaks, the world listens – or so Labour imagines

The PM feels he has to say something about the Middle East but knows his words will have absolutely no impact

The Guardian - UK

Treasury minister forgets where new Thames crossing is being built – and how much it will cost

Emma Reynolds came unstuck over questions about the cost and location of the flagship infrastructure scheme

The Independent UK

The City wanted Labour to succeed, but the goodwill has been rapidly squandered

London IPOs have dried up and the rate of delistings has accelerated alarmingly

Evening Standard

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Major changes to buy now pay later rules for shoppers

Citizens Advice welcomed the legislation, saying it was ‘crucial step towards better protections for consumers’

The Independent UK

Consumers to get more protection from ‘wild west’ of buy now, pay later products

Citizens Advice welcomed the legislation, saying it was ‘a crucial step towards better protections for consumers’.

Evening Standard

Starmer defends prison recall shake-up that will free some domestic abusers

Campaigners for victims criticise plan to free up prison space but prime minister says he has ‘no choice’

The Guardian - UK

'We’ll make you better off,' says Labour as Keir Starmer hails UK 0.7% GDP growth as fastest in G7

The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada

Evening Standard

Furious GMB Fans Slam Labour Minister as ‘Cold’ for Smirking During PIP Cut Debate

Things got heated on Good Morning Britain this morning as Labour MP Emma Reynolds faced tough questioning from Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley.

The Fashion Central

MPs ‘jumping to conclusions’ over welfare reforms, suggests minister

Emma Reynolds, the economic secretary to the treasury, urged MPs to be ‘patient’.

The Independent UK

David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened

‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last week

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The Independent UK

Minister defends planned benefit cuts amid growing Labour backlash

Diane Abbott said planned welfare cuts are ‘not a Labour thing to do’ as backlash grows in the party over the move

The Independent UK

New DWP tool will help savers recover lost pensions worth £9,000 on average

Millions of people could benefit from the new service

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves wants ‘right balance’ in changes to cash Isa deposit limits

The Chancellor is reportedly mulling over a reduction

Evening Standard

Reeves says she wants ‘right balance’ on cash Isa deposit limits

The Chancellor is reportedly mulling over a reduction to the £20,000 annual limit that people can put into cash Isa savings accounts.

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The Independent UK

Starmer 'set to exempt Chinese spies from toughest national security law’

Shadow foreign secretary accuses prime minister of putting UK security at risk in rush to fix economy

International Business Times UK

Lloyds Bank To Close More Branches Amid App Boom: See The Full List Of Areas For Closure

Lloyds is closing 136 more branches, following a trend of banks reducing physical locations as app usage rises.

International Business Times UK

Half of Britons Faced Cash Payment Issues Last Year, But Government Won't Mandate Cash Acceptance

Half of Britons struggled to pay with cash in 2024, highlighting a growing reliance on digital payments, but the government refuses to mandate cash acceptance.

Evening Standard

Government has no plans to force businesses to accept cash, MPs hear

Economic secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds told the Treasury Committee the Government has no plans to compel big or small firms to accept cash.

Evening Standard

‘I have never worked for the Chinese government’ – City minister

Emma Reynolds said ‘a lot of rubbish’ has been written about her career as a lobbyist.

The Independent UK

Young people who joined in summer race riots should have records wiped clean, children’s commissioner says

It comes after a new report concluded that young people took part in the riots because they ‘looked fun’ - not because they held anti-migrant or racist views

The Independent UK

MPs back Bill to prevent taxpayers being ‘on the hook for small bank failures’

The Government has said the mechanism would provide more flexibility.

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