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The Guardian - UK

Will Labour’s climate plan survive the squeeze of tight budgets and rightwing attacks?

As Donald Trump calls climate change a ‘con job’ and Reform UK weaponises net zero, Starmer faces pressure to hold the line on commitments

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Secretary says new digital ID will not be known as 'Brit Card'

THE SCOTTISH Secretary has said that the new compulsory digital ID will not be known as a “Brit Card”.

The National (Scotland)

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Minister says digital ID cards could become ‘bedrock of modern state’ as PM says all workers will need one by 2029

Under the proposal, individuals will not be asked to produce it other than when they are proving a right to work in the UK

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage on course to be Prime Minister, new poll suggests as Labour and Tory vote collapses

London appears to be the only UK region where Sir Keir Starmer’s party would retain the majority of the seats the party won in 2024

Evening Standard

Swinney accused of ‘playing politics’ over UK Government’s digital ID plan

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander dismissed claims from the First Minister that the scheme will be called a ‘BritCard’.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer says digital ID cards an ‘enormous opportunity’ for the UK

PM to set out plans for compulsory ‘Brit card’ but faces opposition from civil liberty groups over privacy concerns

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Keir Starmer defends plans for mandatory digital ID amid fierce backlash

KEIR Starmer has defended plans for a new digital ID held on people’s phones as an “enormous opportunity” for the UK amid a fierce backlash ...

The National (Scotland)

Reform on brink of outright majority at next election, major new poll says

Disastrous polling for Labour comes amid growing questions over Keir Starmer’s leadership of the party

The Independent UK

Starmerism has almost destroyed the Labour party, but I still have hope for renewal

As our party conference gets under way this weekend in Liverpool, we must start to work out how we can inspire the country, says Labour MP Clive Lewis

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says government will introduce digital IDs to ensure Britain’s ‘borders are more secure’ – as it happened

Online petition saying government should not introduce digitial ID cards heading for 900,00 signatures

The Guardian - UK

UK politics live: Starmer says next election will be ‘open fight’ between Labour and Reform

More than 800,000 people have signed a petition against the ID cards

The Independent UK

UK Digital ID 2025 Poses Significant Risks: Here's Why Protesters Are Opposing Starmer's Brit Card

Keir Starmer's proposed Brit Card digital ID faces backlash over privacy risks, surveillance concerns, and fears of exclusion for vulnerable groups.

International Business Times UK

‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit

Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack him

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer should have conference in his hands – instead, power is slipping through his fingers

Last year’s triumph has turned into a groundhog day loop of missed chances and bad calls. The PM needs to change tack – but is he capable of it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Independent UK

Experts join forces to help accelerate NHS use of artificial intelligence

The national commission will advise the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on new guidelines, expected to be published next year.

Evening Standard

Digital ID cards branded a ‘gimmick’ and ‘cynical ploy’ to fool voters

The so-called Brit-Cards will allow the verification of a citizen’s right to live and work in the UK.

Evening Standard

Prime Minister admits Labour previously shied away from immigration concerns

Writing in the Telegraph, the Prime Minister said it is ‘essential’ to tackle every aspect of the problem of illegal immigration.

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Evening Standard

NI First Minister slams proposed Brit-Card as ‘ludicrous’

The announcement will be made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a speech on Friday.

The Independent UK

Starmer to call for ‘difference under the same flag’ at London summit

Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney will join Sir Keir Starmer in London.

The Independent UK

Tories would reverse any ‘reckless’ moves to scrap two-child benefit cap

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said those on benefits should have to make the same responsible decisions about having children as everyone else.

The Independent UK

Prime Minister questions Reform party’s commitment to free speech

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Albanese’s diplomatic triumph, the rise of Andrew Hastie, a rethink of human evolution

The prime minister heads to London after successful week in New York; is the WA Liberal a potential leader or just a disruptor?

The Independent UK

‘Names, pictures and addresses of 8,000 children’ stolen in nursery cyber hack

Hackers have now published some stolen data on their darknet website, BBC reports

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer vows to 'lead from front' into next election amid leadership speculation

Keir Starmer has insisted he will "lead from the front" into the next General Election amid speculation his premiership could be under…

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