Starmer Pledges Named Police Officer for Every Neighbourhood
Sir Keir Starmer promised a named police officer for each neighbourhood in England and Wales, costing £100 million, to improve community relations; however, the Conservatives criticized this as misleading, claiming only a third of the promised 13,000 officers would be fully warranted.
Starmer Pledges Named Police Officer for Every Neighbourhood
Sir Keir Starmer promised a named police officer for each neighbourhood in England and Wales, costing £100 million, to improve community relations; however, the Conservatives criticized this as misleading, claiming only a third of the promised 13,000 officers would be fully warranted.
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44% Bias Score
Labour Unveils Six Key Policy Milestones, Omitting Migration Target
Sir Keir Starmer announced six key policy milestones for a potential Labour government, notably excluding a specific target for reducing migration, despite prior commitments. The plan includes ambitious targets for housing, healthcare, policing, education and energy, but faces potential challenges i...
Labour Unveils Six Key Policy Milestones, Omitting Migration Target
Sir Keir Starmer announced six key policy milestones for a potential Labour government, notably excluding a specific target for reducing migration, despite prior commitments. The plan includes ambitious targets for housing, healthcare, policing, education and energy, but faces potential challenges i...
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48% Bias Score
"Labour Government Sets Six 'Milestones' in Post-Election Strategy Shift"
"Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled six key policy 'milestones' at Pinewood Studios, resembling a manifesto launch five months after the general election, aiming to regain control of the political agenda and demonstrate his government's focus and direction."
"Labour Government Sets Six 'Milestones' in Post-Election Strategy Shift"
"Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled six key policy 'milestones' at Pinewood Studios, resembling a manifesto launch five months after the general election, aiming to regain control of the political agenda and demonstrate his government's focus and direction."
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40% Bias Score
Chancellor Rules Out Further Tax Increases to Fund Public Spending
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that no further tax increases are planned to fund public services, despite previous political pressure and criticism from the Conservatives, stating that Labour's budget will stabilize public finances; however, she acknowledged that unforeseen economic shocks could...
Chancellor Rules Out Further Tax Increases to Fund Public Spending
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that no further tax increases are planned to fund public services, despite previous political pressure and criticism from the Conservatives, stating that Labour's budget will stabilize public finances; however, she acknowledged that unforeseen economic shocks could...
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52% Bias Score
SWR to be Renationalized in 2025 as Part of Wider Rail Overhaul
South Western Railway will be renationalized in May 2025, the first of a dozen private rail operators to be brought back under public control by the end of the decade, aiming to improve service and reduce costs despite concerns over increased delays on publicly owned lines.
SWR to be Renationalized in 2025 as Part of Wider Rail Overhaul
South Western Railway will be renationalized in May 2025, the first of a dozen private rail operators to be brought back under public control by the end of the decade, aiming to improve service and reduce costs despite concerns over increased delays on publicly owned lines.
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52% Bias Score
UK Transport Secretary Resigns Amid Decade-Old Fraud Conviction
British Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigned after a decade-old fraud conviction related to falsely reporting a stolen work phone resurfaced, prompting criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not fully disclosing his knowledge of the conviction prior to her appointment.
UK Transport Secretary Resigns Amid Decade-Old Fraud Conviction
British Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigned after a decade-old fraud conviction related to falsely reporting a stolen work phone resurfaced, prompting criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not fully disclosing his knowledge of the conviction prior to her appointment.
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56% Bias Score
Starmer Unveils Six Key Policy Goals to Boost Public Approval
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced six key policy goals for his government by 2029, including improving living standards, reducing NHS wait times, increasing housing, strengthening policing with 13,000 new officers, improving school readiness, and decarbonizing the power grid, in response to d...
Starmer Unveils Six Key Policy Goals to Boost Public Approval
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced six key policy goals for his government by 2029, including improving living standards, reducing NHS wait times, increasing housing, strengthening policing with 13,000 new officers, improving school readiness, and decarbonizing the power grid, in response to d...
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52% Bias Score
Starmer Launches Six-Point Plan to Revitalize Labour Mandate
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled six new policy objectives to boost his approval ratings, focusing on economic improvements, public services, and addressing recent criticisms, aiming to secure reelection in 2029.
Starmer Launches Six-Point Plan to Revitalize Labour Mandate
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled six new policy objectives to boost his approval ratings, focusing on economic improvements, public services, and addressing recent criticisms, aiming to secure reelection in 2029.
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40% Bias Score
Labour's "Plan for Change" Faces Public Disapproval Amidst Policy Shortcomings
Labour launched a "Plan for Change" to improve public perception, but faces criticism for unpopular policies, omission of key issues (immigration, defense), and ambitious, potentially costly targets (housing, climate). A recent poll reveals 53% disapprove of the government's performance.
Labour's "Plan for Change" Faces Public Disapproval Amidst Policy Shortcomings
Labour launched a "Plan for Change" to improve public perception, but faces criticism for unpopular policies, omission of key issues (immigration, defense), and ambitious, potentially costly targets (housing, climate). A recent poll reveals 53% disapprove of the government's performance.
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48% Bias Score
Reeves Backtracks on Tax Pledge After Record-Breaking Labour Budget
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves initially ruled out further tax rises but later refused to repeat this pledge, creating uncertainty following Labour's record-breaking £40 billion tax-raising budget, which has already faced business backlash.
Reeves Backtracks on Tax Pledge After Record-Breaking Labour Budget
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves initially ruled out further tax rises but later refused to repeat this pledge, creating uncertainty following Labour's record-breaking £40 billion tax-raising budget, which has already faced business backlash.
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56% Bias Score
UK Prison-Building Delay Costs £4.2 Billion, Forces Continued Early Release of Criminals
A five-year delay in the UK's prison-building program has resulted in a £4.2 billion cost overrun and a projected shortage of 12,400–21,200 prison spaces within three years, forcing the continuation of Labour's early release scheme for criminals.
UK Prison-Building Delay Costs £4.2 Billion, Forces Continued Early Release of Criminals
A five-year delay in the UK's prison-building program has resulted in a £4.2 billion cost overrun and a projected shortage of 12,400–21,200 prison spaces within three years, forcing the continuation of Labour's early release scheme for criminals.
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64% Bias Score
Labour Faces Backlash Over 67 Reviews, Consultations Launched Since Taking Power
The Labour government, 152 days into its term, faces criticism for launching at least 67 reviews and consultations, delaying policy implementation and prompting accusations of insufficient pre-government planning, despite the government's claims that this thorough evidence-gathering is necessary to ...
Labour Faces Backlash Over 67 Reviews, Consultations Launched Since Taking Power
The Labour government, 152 days into its term, faces criticism for launching at least 67 reviews and consultations, delaying policy implementation and prompting accusations of insufficient pre-government planning, despite the government's claims that this thorough evidence-gathering is necessary to ...
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60% Bias Score