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£15 Billion UK Investment in Regional Transport Announced Amidst Spending Review Tensions

The UK government announces a £15 billion investment in regional transport outside London, part of a wider £113 billion capital spending plan to boost economic growth and counter concerns over spending cuts; however, disagreements remain with some departments about budget allocations.

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Blunkett opposes abolishing two-child benefit cap, creating Labour party tension

Former Labour home secretary David Blunkett opposes abolishing the two-child benefit cap, creating tension within the Labour party and forcing Sir Keir Starmer to decide whether to raise or scrap the limit, which would cost approximately £3.5 billion.

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Labour Downgrades Defence Spending Pledge to "Ambition" Amidst Criticism

Labour's Defence Secretary, John Healey, downgraded the party's commitment to spend 3 percent of GDP on national security by 2034 to an "ambition," just days after stating it would be achieved, causing criticism from the Conservatives and concerns about the affordability of a new 10-year defence pla...

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British Sikhs Threaten Labour Boycott Over Golden Temple Massacre Inquiry

Over 450 British Sikh organizations threatened to boycott Labour MPs unless a public inquiry into the UK's role in the 1984 Golden Temple massacre is launched by July 2025, citing broken promises and potential electoral consequences; this follows previous investigations and the release of documents ...

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Starmer Faces Leadership Challenges Amidst Labour Party Discontent

UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's ambiguous statement on re-election sparked internal dissent, fueled by unpopular welfare cuts and policy disagreements, threatening his leadership less than a year after a landslide win.

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Conservatives Criticize Labour and Reform UK's Unsustainable Economic Promises

The Conservative party criticizes Labour and Reform UK for unsustainable economic promises, highlighting a 10 percent rise in unemployment since last July and rising inflation, advocating instead for lower taxes and reduced government spending to ensure fiscal responsibility and economic growth.

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Record Channel Migrant Arrivals Amidst Accusations of Labour's Misleading Statistics

Over 1,195 migrants crossed the Channel into the UK on Saturday, the fifth-highest daily total since 2018, following the end of the Tory Rwanda scheme and amidst accusations of Labour's misleading statistics on migrant removals.

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UK Attorney General Faces Resignation Calls After Nazi Comparison

UK Attorney General Lord Hermer apologized for comparing right-wing politicians to Nazis following a speech last week, prompting calls for his resignation from opposition parties and some within his own Labour party; the controversy highlights internal party divisions and potential electoral impacts...

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Farage Challenges Starmer, Reform UK Targets Labour

Nigel Farage challenged Keir Starmer to a debate in a working-class community, highlighting Reform UK's electoral success and advocating for policy changes such as overhauling the two-child benefit cap and reversing winter fuel allowance restrictions, potentially capitalizing on Labour's vulnerabili...

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Labour to Invest Billions in UK's North and Midlands

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce a multi-billion pound investment package for infrastructure and green energy projects in northern and Midlands regions of the UK to counter the threat from Reform UK, reversing the Treasury's historical preference for London and the South East.

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Miliband Rejects Blair's Criticism of Labour's Net Zero Plan

Ed Miliband called Tony Blair's criticism of Labour's Net Zero policy "incredibly defeatist," rejecting claims that the plan is doomed to fail and arguing for its acceleration despite concerns about economic costs and job losses in the energy sector.

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UK to Review Winter Fuel Payments, Excluding Millionaires

The UK government is reviewing its winter fuel payment policy after 10.3 million pensioners lost payments last year due to eligibility restrictions, with plans to exclude millionaires from receiving the subsidy, although details remain unclear.

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