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What the papers say – January 26

Here are the biggest stories leading Sunday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Royal Diplomacy: How UK Govt Will Seek To Charm Trump

Britain's Labour government hopes to stay in US President Donald Trump's good books by mobilising the royal family and a former spin doctor dubbed the "Prince of Darkness".

International Business Times

‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll

Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK

The Guardian - UK

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The Observer view on Russian aggression: the west risks a far worse conflict if it fails Ukraine now

The conversation is no longer just about the present conflict, there is already an undeclared covert war under way

The Guardian - UK

Labour risks ‘powder keg’ clash with environmentalists as it puts growth before going green

As chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to expand London airports gains traction, the party is accused of back-pedalling on its green commitments

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Reeves’s Scrooge-like epiphany on British growth is unconvincing

COMMENT: Reeves has gone from being accused of talking the country down to sounding as if gripped by starry-eyed fantasy. She needs to be careful about her mood swinging too far the other way, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s beef with Britain isn’t (only) about politics. It’s about tech regulation

Experts suspect X owner’s interest in UK is to put pressure on authorities working to codify a new online safety law

The Guardian - US

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Gig economy firms warned by UK government they may be operating illegally

Companies supplying ‘freelance’ workers contacted by minister over practices that could breach employment law

The Guardian - UK

Trump administration wants ‘regime change’ in the UK as Starmer replaces Trudeau as hate figure

News analysis: The Independent’s political editor David Maddox’s trip to Washington DC for Trump’s inauguration found that the UK/US special relationship has morphed into deep antipathy for the Starmer government from the new White House administration

The Independent UK

Elon's global takeover: Is Europe next?

Musk's feud with Steve Bannon is largely self-indulgent theater — but the global consequences could be nasty

Salon

No more reviews: Reeves ‘impatient at pace of change’ in quest for growth

There is a new restlessness in Treasury and No 10, but some ministers fear forceful approach may signal panic

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s calls with British leaders reportedly left staff crying from laughter

Trump has not yet spoken with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer since taking office on Monday

The Independent UK

Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there's a ceasefire. But would Russia accept?

With Russia wearing down Ukraine’s stretched forces and U.S. President Donald Trump pressuring the two sides to end their nearly 3-year-old war, Kyiv and some of its European allies are discussing how that might be achieved in a way that would guarantee Ukraine’s future security

The Independent UK

Reform top UK-wide poll for first time ever as Labour drop to third

REFORM UK have polled above both Labour and the Conservatives for the first time ...

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer wants the economy to grow, baby, grow. Woe betide the ‘blockers’ who get in his way

By sweeping aside everyone from local planners to defenders of the green belt, Labour is handing a gift to Reform UK, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves flies back from Davos to lead a revival of the aviation perennial. Labour hated the idea before, but growth won’t grow itself, will it, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

Jailed writer’s plight a ‘focus’ of Lammy’s meeting with Egyptian counterpart

Laila Soueif has critcised the Prime Minister for not having ‘deigned to reply’ to a letter she sent him about her son’s plight.

Evening Standard

UK public dissatisfied with politicians and pessimistic about future – poll

The proportion of people saying the UK was heading in the wrong direction has fallen to the same level as just before the election.

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The Guardian - UK

Activist hits back at Starmer for ‘demonising’ him as green ‘zealot’

Former councillor Andrew Boswell accuses PM of wanting to lock people out of planning process

Al Jazeera

‘This guy is dangerous’: British Pakistanis fear Musk is stoking racism

Some fear collective punishment could be a consequence of the billionaire’s relentless posts on child sex abuse cases.

The Independent UK

Met Police chief welcomes contempt of court review after Southport stabbings

Sir Keir Starmer defended the decision taken by authorities not to share information about the case earlier on.

The Independent UK

Badenoch warned that Prevent was ‘subject to heavy-handedness’ in 2015 report

The Tory leader signed off a report in 2015 that suggested Prevent could alienate communities, despite criticising Labour for having the concern in its 2019 manifesto

The Independent UK

Wetherspoons boss hints at European expansion to popular holiday destinations like Mallorca and Benidorm

The budget pub chain could appear in beloved Mediterranean holiday spots, says boss

The Guardian - UK

Axel Rudakubana walked a long path to murder. At what point could he have been stopped?

Arguments about evil risk distracting us from practical questions that could save lives in the future, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Independent UK

Majority of Brits support cutting or abolishing inheritance tax, new poll shows, as farming backlash grows

Some 55 per cent of respondents said they would support cutting or abolishing inheritance tax

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