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The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Starmer defends farm tax in face of questions from senior MPs

Sir Keir Starmer was questioned about the impact of the inheritance tax change during a Liaison Committee appearance.

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘giving with one hand and taking with the other’ despite £100m hospice funding boost

Rachel Reeves was dubbed ‘the Grinch who stole Christmas’ for refusing to exempt hospices from the national insurance hike in her Budget

The Independent UK

Thursday briefing: How Labour’s so-called ‘surrender squad’ plans to regrow EU relations

In today’s newsletter: Starmer wants to ‘reset’ our dealings with the bloc, to the upset of Brexit-backing Tories. But what exactly does that mean, and what might Brussels agree to?

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Up to 100 Labour MPs could vote against Waspi payout refusal

Lib Dems may force vote on refusal to compensate women, which has angered many backbenchers

The Guardian - UK

Keep the faith with Father Christmas

Letters: Santa sceptic | Economic joke | The Piers participle | Humorous history | Newt memories

The Guardian - UK

Starmer accused of betraying Waspi women as he rules out vote on compensation

Downing Street said it had ‘no plans’ for a vote on the issue, adding MPs had had ‘an opportunity to have their say’ on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Every Labour U-turn after PM reverses welfare cuts

As the prime minister marks one year in office,The Independent looks at all the times he has U-turned on his promises

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Keir Starmer faces calls to give MPs a vote on Waspi women compensation

The Prime Minister insisted taxpayers could not afford the £10.5 billion compensation package.

Evening Standard

Brewdog co-founder asks LinkedIn if he should delay marriage by 3 years to save on taxes

James Watt says hes investment in his fiancee Georgia Toffolo's raw dog food brand could cause a hefty tax bill unless he pushes back his marriage by three years.

Fortune

Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch in final PMQs of 2024 as Labour defends Waspi compensation refusal

Watch live as Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch in the final PMQs of 2024 as Labour defends its controversial Waspi compensation refusal.

The Independent UK

Further Hike In UK Inflation Hits Rate Cut Chance

UK annual inflation climbed further above the Bank of England's target rate in November, official data showed Wednesday, firming expectations that it will avoid cutting interest rates this week.

International Business Times

Eight times Labour figures backed Waspi women before compensation 'betrayal'

SEVERAL senior Labour figures have been called out on social media for previously showing their support for Waspi women...

The National (Scotland)

Reeves says Government taking ‘pragmatic’ approach to relationship with China

Rachel Reeves said national security came first but it was in the UK’s interests to trade with China.

Evening Standard

UK politics: Waspi campaign accuses Starmer of misinformation over claim 90% of women knew pension age to rise – as it happened

Activists say ombudsman’s findings ‘based on rigorous evidence 60% had no idea’ of changes

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Rachel Reeves: improving services more important than Waspi women payout

Chancellor says high cost of compensation cannot be justified because most of women affected had known pension changes were coming

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves says compensation for Waspi women would not be fair to taxpayers

The Chancellor defended the decision not to pay an ‘expensive compensation package’, after she was confronted with her past support for the women.

The Independent UK

UK inflation increases as cigarettes and petrol drive price rises

The Office for National Statistics has announced the latest monthly Consumer Prices Index reading

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation hits eight-month high of 2.6%, fuelling calls to hold interest rates

Annual increase in November driven by rising cost of petrol and groceries and hike in tobacco duty in budget

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The Guardian - UK

Labour’s review of UK-China relations on hold until after chancellor visits Beijing

Exclusive: Despite calls for more scrutiny in light of Prince Andrew spy allegations, Starmer’s instinct is not to do anything to hamper growth

The Guardian - UK

For richer or poorer? BrewDog co-founder may delay marriage to max-out tax relief

James Watt’s investment in I’m a Celebrity winner Georgia Toffolo’s raw dog food venture needs three years as ‘unconnected person’ under HMRC rules

Evening Standard

Majority of pension credit claims processed in recent months denied, data shows

Government figures were obtained following a freedom of information request by pension provider and financial adviser Quilter.

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s bumper pay rises show inflation is tricky to shift

Labour market figures do not yet show effects of Rachel Reeves’s tax rises on employers in the budget

Evening Standard

Former Tory minister to advise Government on industrial strategy

The Government’s new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council will hold its first meeting on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Chancellor commissions OBR forecast ahead of spring statement

The forecast, published on March 26, will be accompanied by a statement from Rachel Reeves.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax changes will put 125,000 jobs at risk, trade bodies warn

The Builders Merchants Federation latest to sign the Family Business UK open letter from 32 trade bodies representing 160,000 firms

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