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Labour Prioritizes Economic Growth, Shifts Policy Focus

Keir Starmer announced that economic growth is Labour's top priority, leading to a policy shift that prioritizes economic assessments of all new policies and potentially impacts other policy areas like climate change, as evidenced by the potential approval of Heathrow expansion.

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Labour Divided on Heathrow Expansion Amid Net-Zero Concerns

Labour MP Barry Gardiner opposes Heathrow Airport expansion due to its conflict with net-zero goals, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggests government support for a third runway, believing sustainable aviation and economic growth are compatible, creating internal party tension.

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Streeting Attacks Farage's 'Declinist' Vision Amidst Rising Reform UK Popularity

Labour's health secretary, Wes Streeting, publicly attacked Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's vision for the UK, citing concerns about healthcare and ambition, while recent polls show rising support for Farage, potentially threatening both Labour and Conservative parties.

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Labour Open to Post-Brexit Trade Deal with Europe via Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention

Labour's Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, left the door open to the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) for tariff-free trade following talks with an EU official in Davos, despite Tory accusations of the party 'bending the knee' to Brussels and claims from a think tank that ...

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UK Amends Non-Dom Tax Plan Amid Millionaire Exodus

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced amendments to the UK government's plan to abolish non-dom status, increasing the generosity of the Temporary Repatriation Facility to help non-doms repatriate funds to the UK at a reduced tax rate; this follows concerns about wealthy individuals leaving the UK and ...

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Labour's Levelling Up Shift Faces Deep Regional Divides

The Labour government renamed the Department for Levelling Up, shifting its focus to national living standards; however, a Centre for Cities report reveals persistent regional economic inequalities, with London workers earning 68% more than those in Burnley, highlighting challenges for Labour's appr...

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UK Faces Economic Downturn Amid Job Cuts, Price Hikes, and Plummeting Business Activity

Amid growing economic pressure, the CBI projects another significant fall in UK business activity in the next three months, while 21.3 million people anticipate worsening finances in 2025 due to rising costs and inflation, exceeding levels seen even during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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UK Considers Joining Pan-European Customs Area to Boost Post-Brexit Trade

The UK government is considering joining the Pan Euro Mediterranean Convention (PEM) to improve trade with the EU after acknowledging that the current post-Brexit trade deal is not working for businesses. This comes after the EU said it was open to the UK joining the convention.

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Natural History GCSE Faces Potential Four-Year Delay

Leading environmentalists are urging the Labour government to immediately introduce a natural history GCSE, fearing a delay until 2030 due to it being seen as a "Tory initiative", despite widespread support and its potential to reconnect youth with nature and address skills shortages.

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Labour Eases Non-Dom Crackdown Amid Millionaire Exodus

Facing a £33.8 billion shortfall over five years due to 10,800 millionaires leaving the UK in 2024, Labour's Chancellor Rachel Reeves will amend the Finance Bill to ease the crackdown on non-doms, aiming to attract high-net-worth individuals and boost the economy.

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Labour Blocks UK Climate Bill, Jeopardizing Environmental Targets

A UK climate bill aiming to make environmental targets legally binding is facing defeat due to Labour's opposition, despite initial support from over 80 Labour MPs, jeopardizing the UK's climate commitments and international reputation.

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London Workers' Eight-Month Wage Equals Burnley's Annual Income

A Centre for Cities report reveals a stark regional pay divide in the UK, with London workers earning 68% more than those in Burnley; the average London wage (£49,455) could be earned in eight months by a London worker, highlighting the need for policy changes to address this significant regional ec...

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