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Blair's Net-Zero Criticism Backfires, Undermining Labour's Climate Stance

Tony Blair's pre-election criticism of the UK government's net-zero strategy sparked a furious backlash within the Labour party, with Downing Street officials condemning his actions as undermining Keir Starmer's position and boosting the arguments of net-zero sceptics within the Tory and Reform part...

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Crumbling English Politics: Major Parties Face Collapse as Populist Right Rises

Local elections in England reveal a political landscape in turmoil, with the Conservative and Labour parties facing significant losses, while Reform UK is on the rise, potentially overturning Labour's 14,700 majority in Runcorn and Helsby, and threatening the Conservatives' control of 16 councils.

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Starmer Accused of Pre-Election Impartiality Breach

Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper gave a political speech at Cambridgeshire Police HQ on April 10th, prompting accusations of violating pre-election impartiality rules designed to prevent the use of public resources for political campaigning; the Cabinet Secretary stated the visit was purely politi...

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Climate Change Rhetoric Shifts in UK Politics

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's dramatic description of climate change as a rapidly ticking clock, enveloped in CO2, contrasts sharply with current political discourse, where climate skepticism is gaining traction within the Conservative party and influencing Labour's strategy.

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Birmingham Suspends "Rat Tax" Amidst Bin Strike

Birmingham City Council temporarily suspended a £24.60 charge for rat removal in response to criticism amidst a six-week bin workers' strike, which disproportionately affects densely populated areas and highlights socio-economic disparities.

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Birmingham Bin Strike Fuels Calls for New Workers' Party

Unite, the union behind the month-long Birmingham bin strike, is urging the creation of a new workers' party after its members overwhelmingly rejected the council's latest pay offer, leaving 21,000 tons of rubbish on the streets and prompting calls to break from the Labour party.

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Post-Brexit Britain Signals EU Relations Thaw with Youth Visa Deal

A proposed EU youth visa deal, allowing 18-30 year olds to work or study abroad for at least a year, signals a potential shift in British attitudes towards the EU nine years after Brexit, driven by security concerns and a reassessment of global threats.

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Labour Faces Steep Challenge as Reform Party Poised for Electoral Gains

Ahead of Thursday's local elections, Labour faces a significant challenge from Nigel Farage's Reform party, which is predicted to win hundreds of council seats and potentially two mayoral positions, while the Conservatives grapple with voter concerns about immigration and border security, impacting ...

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2025 English Local Elections: Conservatives Face Steep Losses, Reform UK Emerges

Local elections across 37 English councils on May 4th, 2025, will see 1,641 seats contested, with the Conservatives defending 1,182 seats, facing significant expected losses against Reform UK's emergence and the Liberal Democrats' continued challenge, all against the backdrop of a changed political ...

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Labour's Internal Divisions Exposed Over Supreme Court's Transgender Ruling

Leaked messages from a Labour MPs' LGBT+ WhatsApp group reveal internal divisions over the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender rights, highlighting the party's evolving stance and potential future tensions; the ruling itself is welcomed by the government as clarifying the protection of single-sex ...

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Labour's Growing Frustration with the Office for Budget Responsibility

The UK Labour Party's dissatisfaction with the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has intensified following the Spring Statement, where OBR forecasts led to deeper-than-expected cuts to disability benefits (£4.8bn) and sparked internal debate about the OBR's role in the party's economic policy.

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UK Government Takes Control of Steel Plant Amidst Trade War and Political Pressure

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer intervened to take effective state control of Britain's last virgin steel plant from its Chinese owners in response to Donald Trump's tariffs, aiming to counter the political threat from Nigel Farage's Reform UK and address the concerns of working-class voters.

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