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Starmer vows to fight ‘flabby state’ with root and branch reform of civil service

At a speech on Thursday the prime minister will say that jobs should not exist if artificial intelligence or computers can do them better

The Independent UK

AI should replace some work of civil servants, Starmer to announce

The new digital ‘mantra’ prompts unions to warn PM to stop blaming problems on Whitehall officials

The Guardian - UK

PM to attack ‘cottage industry of blockers’ as he vows to cut red tape

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to set out plans to cut regulation and make Whitehall more efficient in an intervention on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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Britain's 'flabby' state to be reformed vows PM Keir Starmer - amid claim civil servants could be paid more

Sir Keir Starmer will set out plans to cut regulation and make Whitehall more efficient in a speech on Thursday

Evening Standard

‘There is no moral case’: Labour divided over prospect of benefit cuts

Some feel the party is moving away from the working class, but others argue ministers must show new Labour voters the system can work

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer could face biggest rebellion over disability benefit freeze

Exclusive: Dozens of Labour MPs understood to have urged the government to think again

The Guardian - UK

Europe ‘accelerating’ work on peacekeeping coalition for Ukraine, says Healey

Defence Secretary John Healey has met his counterparts from France, Germany, Italy and Poland.

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Poorest in Britain worse off than Slovenia and Malta after 15 years of stagnant wages, report warns

A damning report found that the worst off in parts of Britain are now poorer than those in Slovenia and Malta after a decade and a half of stagnant incomes

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road

Editorial: For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s welfare plans: betraying the vulnerable

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s suggested benefit cuts are deeply unfair to poor, sick and disabled people – and ignore expert warnings that these measures won’t boost employment

The Guardian - UK

Katie Amess says ‘glimmer of hope’ inquiry will be reconsidered after PM meeting

The murdered MP’s daughter met with the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

The fruit of flattery is tariffs, but Trump-wrangler Starmer takes it on the chin

Despite pandering to Trump’s ego, Labour finds itself in a trade war. At least Reform is still giving comic relief

The Guardian - UK

Will JD Vance or Elon Musk meet King Charles on Donald Trump's state visit?

The US President will be joined by at least his wife Melania for second state visit to the UK

Evening Standard

Welsh Secretary asked if she would resign over benefit cuts

Jo Stevens was questioned whether she will vote against any welfare cuts, as she did against similar proposals in 2015, and resign from the cabinet.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Fact check: Labour’s council tax promise applied to 2023-2024

If they had been in power Labour said at the time they would have frozen council tax in the tax year ending in the spring of 2024.

The National (Scotland)

Labour planning 'far-right inspired Project Chainsaw' to cut public sector – reports

The Labour Government is considering launching a “Project Chainsaw” inspired by the far-right poster boys Elon Musk and Argentinian president…

The Independent UK

Voices: Netflix missed a trick with ‘You’ – and it makes the final series pointless

COMMENT: The streaming service has dropped an official teaser of the final season of the serial killer hit, with Penn Badgley’s ‘Joe Goldberg’ character primed to confront his demons in New York – but it’s still a salacious step too far for Emma Clarke

The National (Scotland)

UK must turn away from 'unreliable ally' Donald Trump, say SNP

THE UK must rejoin the EU single market and customs union as Donald Trump’s 25 tariffs on steel and aluminium imports take hold, the SNP have…

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The Independent UK

Starmer hits out after being interrupted during NHS racism speech: ‘You’ve let yourself down’

Sir Keir Starmer hit out at a member of Parliament who interrupted his speech on reported discrimination within the NHS during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 12 March.

Evening Standard

US will ‘have contact today’ with Russia after Ukraine peace talks

Marco Rubio said a Russian rejection of the plan would ‘make their intentions clear’.

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘appalled’ by Israel blocking aid to Gaza

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir Starmer said the blocking of aid into Gaza risks breaching international law.

The National (Scotland)

'Is Donald Trump listening?': SNP MP confronts Keir Starmer over US policy

AN SNP MP has questioned whether Donald Trump is listening to the Prime Minister ...

Evening Standard

Downing Street rejects ‘chainsaw’ characterisation of Civil Service reforms

‘There is no approach here where we are taking a chainsaw to the system,’ the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said.

The Independent UK

Starmer faces backlash in the Commons over potential welfare cuts

Labour MP Richard Burgon said disabled people are ‘frightened’ as he pleaded with the Prime Minister to make the ‘moral’ choice.

The Independent UK

Starmer accused of ‘holding farmers in contempt’ after axing post-Brexit payment

Fury has erupted after an incentive for farmers is cancelled following the ongoing row over the tractor tax on inheritance

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