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Migrants crossing Channel to Britain in 2024 soar by 25 percent

The number of irregular migrants arriving in Britain on small boats soared in 2024, data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stem the dangerous Channel crossings.

Radio France Internationale

Turnout inequality in UK elections close to tipping point, report warns

IPPR says elections could lose legitimacy because of falling turnout among groups such as renters and non-graduates

The Guardian - UK

At best, 2025 will be a year of slow economic recovery. As for the worst? Brace yourselves

With threats of recession, global fracturing and increasingly angry voters, Labour’s sticky start is unlikely to get any easier, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

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Voters dub Keir Starmer’s government ‘incompetent’ and ‘dishonest’ in shock new poll

In his new year message the Labour leader admitted there is ‘so much more’ to do after difficult first six months in No 10

The Independent UK

Stephen Flynn takes aim at Labour as energy price cap rises

STEPHEN Flynn has taken aim at Labour with domestic energy prices rising and little respite expected during the rest of the year...

The National (Scotland)

Starmer celebrates ‘year of change’ in New Year’s message

Sir Keir Starmer delivered his first New Year’s message as prime minister, celebrating 2024 as a “year of change”.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Rain-soaked Rishi and wide-eyed Wes in year’s best political images

The PA news agency’s photographers provided unrivalled coverage of the world of politics this year as these first rate images show.

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Migrants crossing English Channel to UK surged by 25% in 2024, new figures show

2024 saw the second highest number of arrivals in a year since data on Channel crossings began in 2018

The Independent UK

Migrants reaching UK after crossing Channel in small boats up 25% in 2024

The last crossings of the year took place on December 29, when 291 people made the journey from France in six boats

Evening Standard

Many great prime ministers overcome a shaky start – but Keir Starmer’s window is closing fast

Successful PMs learn on the job, and Labour’s leader needs to start 2025 by showing his party and the country he has done so, writes biographer Anthony Seldon

The Guardian - UK

Private schools ‘to raise fees by more than Starmer predicted’ as controversial VAT policy imposed

Starmer argues 20 per cent levy on independent sector will fund investment in state sector

The Independent UK

Political leaders eye ‘buzz’ and ‘big opportunity’ in new year messages

Sir Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Sir Ed Davey have delivered their key messages for 2025.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer admits ‘much more’ to do after difficult first six months in No 10

Labour leader promises to ‘fight’ to help UK rediscover the ‘great nation we are’ as Kemi Badenoch says changing her party could be ‘bumpy’ and Reform boss Nigel Farage echoes Donald Trump in new year message

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer vows to rebuild Britain as Labour did after second world war

PM says in his new year message that 2025 will be a year of rebuilding, comparing the task to that Attlee faced in 1945

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer vows to 'fight for change' in 2025 to win back trust of voters after Labour government poll slump

The Prime Minister stressed that 2025 would be a ‘year of rebuilding’

Evening Standard

Starmer: 2025 a chance to rediscover the great nation that we are

The Prime Minister has delivered his first new year’s message since entering Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Tory criticism of knighthood not the last I will receive, Sir Sadiq Khan says

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of ‘rewarding the failing Sadiq Khan’.

The Independent UK

Voices: What do you want to see from Keir Starmer’s Labour government in 2025? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: What do you want the UK government to prioritise in 2025 as Labour attempts to balance economic recovery, housing, energy reform, and global challenges?

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The Independent UK

Let’s have less charisma and more honesty in 2025

YOUR VOICE: Letters to the editor: our readers share their views. Please send your letters to letters@independent.co.uk

The Guardian - UK

Here’s how we could reform the Lords for the 21st century

Letters: Venetia Caine and Philip Wood suggest ways to reorganise the upper house, while Michael Meadowcroft points to a report that offered practical solutions back in 2007. Plus a letter from Chris Rennard

The Independent UK

What were Labour’s most damaging issues of 2024?

Labour’s first seven months have been far from a honeymoon

The National (Scotland)

UK Government urged to intervene after Gaza hospital director detained

The UK Government is being urged to help secure the release of a Gaza hospital director who was arrested by Israeli forces...

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British New Year Honors Recognize Diverse Contributions

Carey Mulligan, Stephen Fry, and Kazuo Ishiguro among notable recipients of New Year Honors in the UK for their contributions to arts, sports, and communit...

The Guardian - UK

Arise Sir Sadiq Khan, and enjoy your knighthood. As for the Tories in a rage – ignore them

There’s a very rightwing furore over the London mayor’s appearance on the new year honours list. But if not him, who? asks Guardian writer Hugh Muir

The Independent UK

Labour ‘lacks coherent story’ and is leaving door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters

Figures from inside and outside the Labour ranks have warned Keir Starmer to stop governing like a technocrat and build a coherent story to take on Nigel Farage

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