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The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

NATO commits to major defence spending hike sought by Trump

The bloc agrees to boost spending to 5% of GDP, but Spain, Belgium and Slovakia say they will struggle to meet target.

Al Jazeera

Trump praises Nato leaders’ ‘historic’ agreement to hike defence spending

Prime minister Keir Starmer said this week’s Nato summit had sent a ‘decisive message to aggressors’ as allies pledged to ramp up their defence spending

The Independent UK

A week off from PMQs can’t save Starmer from awkward questions over welfare bill

Ange takes the reins in Westminster, as the prime minister gets a quizzing at Nato summit

The Guardian - UK

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Government to support banks and large firms in setting out their climate plans

Ministers are seeking to help stimulate billions of pounds a year of private investment to deliver the UK clean energy superpower ambition.

Evening Standard

No 10 set to offer concessions to welfare rebels

Exclusive: Ministers said to be considering watering down reforms, with more than 120 MPs poised to oppose bill

The Guardian - UK

UK To Acquire F-35As-Nuclear Capable Fighter Jets: Are They Joining The Fight?

Britain is getting 12 new F-35A fighter jets from the United States to boost its air defence capability, the nation's national security and join the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) in its quest for dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in the European and American regions.

International Business Times UK

300k Scots 'to lose £500 per year' to Labour's welfare cuts, leading charity warns

HUNDREDS of thousands of Scots face losing £500 every year as a result of Labour’s cuts to disability and sickness benefits ...

The National (Scotland)

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Nato fully committed to Ukraine, PM insists, despite no condemnation of Russia

Sir Keir Starmer faced questions about whether Donald Trump, who wants to bring the Ukraine war to an end, did not want to condemn Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard

Starmer to press on with welfare reforms as 120 Labour MPs prepare to defy him

The Prime Minister said the ‘broken’ welfare system must be fixed.

Evening Standard

Glastonbury organiser says ‘everyone is welcome’ after calls to drop Kneecap

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The Independent UK

Universal theme park deal secured with UK pledge to spend £500m on transport

Attraction at site of former brickworks in Bedford could boost UK economy by £50bn and create 28,000 jobs

The Guardian - UK

Rayner stands ground against Labour rebels over welfare cuts

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The Independent UK

'Ever-rising' council tax in London: Angela Rayner challenged on funding shake-up set to hit boroughs

The Deputy Prime Minister was grilled over looming funding cuts to boroughs such as Richmond and Kingston

Evening Standard

What is the Palestine Action group, and why is the UK banning it?

The UK government is seeking to proscribe the pro-Palestinian direct action group under anti-terrorism laws.

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The Independent UK

Defiant Starmer warns Labour welfare rebels to ‘read the room’ as Rayner finally backs the PM

A tetchy prime minister has hit out after the rebellion of Labour MPs against his welfare reforms grew despite warnings it could bring down the government

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner says welfare cuts vote will go ahead as Labour rebellion grows

Deputy PM says vote will happen next week, despite more than 120 Labour MPs signing amendment to pause cuts

The Independent UK

Glastonbury organiser says Irish band Kneecap ‘welcome’ despite Keir Starmer objections

‘Everyone is welcome here’ organiser Emily Eavis insisted when pressed about the prime minister’s claim that it would not be ‘appropriate’ for the Irish hip-hop trio to perform

Evening Standard

The full list of Labour MPs rebelling against benefit changes

Reports suggest MPs have been threatened with losing the whip or even deselection if they rebel

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The Independent UK

Trump is driving the Nato agenda - but he may still leave the alliance hanging when it needs the US the most

NEWS ANALYSIS: Now that Nato countries are putting muscle behind their promises on defence, the question over whether this will result in true commitment from the US president continues to hang over the summit, writes Millie Cooke

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner defies 120 Labour MPs by refusing to pull showdown Commons vote on benefit cuts

Deputy PM makes pledge amid rumours the government was set to pull the proposed welfare reforms bill amid a major Labour rebellion

The Independent UK

Voices: Faced with a growing Labour rebellion against welfare cuts, Keir Starmer has one least-worst option left

COMMENT: The prime minister has belatedly been making the case for benefit reform and changes to PIP payments to calm his mutinous backbenchers – but, a year on from his historic election win, it risks becoming an issue of confidence in his leadership, says Andrew Grice

The National (Scotland)

Labour to press ahead with welfare vote amid major rebellion threat

KEIR Starmer and Angela Rayner have confirmed a vote on Labour's welfare bill will go ahead despite more than 100 of the party's MPs opposing…

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump no longer meeting King in Scotland ahead of state visit

Donald Trump is no longer set to meet the King in Scotland ahead of an official state visit, it is understood

The Guardian - UK

UK to host Donald Trump for full state visit this year, says Buckingham Palace

Official visit confirmed but diary issues appear to have scuppered plans for initial informal meeting with king

Evening Standard

London Labour councillors defect to Greens as support for Starmer's party slumps in capital

Lewisham councillor says he left Labour because the party has ‘ramped up deportations and aped the far-right with anti-immigrant rhetoric’

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