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UK Explores Digital ID App to Combat Illegal Immigration

The UK government proposes a smartphone app, BritCard, to verify identity, tackle illegal immigration and benefit fraud, linking to government records and various services; while facing internal opposition and amidst a rise in small boat crossings.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Labour U-turns on Winter Fuel Allowance, Restoring Payments to Millions

Millions of UK pensioners may see their winter fuel allowance restored by Christmas following a Labour policy reversal; however, the implementation involves a complex system of providing and potentially reclaiming payments based on income thresholds, raising concerns about administrative complexitie...

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UK Government Reinstates Winter Fuel Payments, Expands Free School Meals

The UK government will reinstate winter fuel payments for all pensioners, later recouping funds from higher earners via tax returns, while simultaneously expanding free school meals for children in families on universal credit to combat child poverty, starting September 2026.

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Rising Channel Crossings Pose Major Threat to Starmer's Premiership

The number of migrants crossing the English Channel has risen by 42 percent, prompting concerns about the effectiveness of current UK government policies and potentially significant political consequences for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Conservative Party to Investigate ECHR Withdrawal Amidst Attorney General's Warnings

The Conservative party in Britain is initiating an inquiry into withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), despite warnings from the attorney general that such a move would damage Britain's international reputation and empower authoritarian regimes; the decision appears driven ...

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Conservatives Vow Fiscal Responsibility After Mini-Budget Fallout

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride will deliver a speech today urging the Conservative Party to prioritize fiscal responsibility and stability to regain public trust after the fallout from the 2022 mini-budget, which caused market instability and increased mortgage rates, criticizing both Labour and Refor...

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UK Considers Leaving European Convention on Human Rights

British Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is proposing the UK's withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights to better control immigration, launching a commission to study the effects of international treaties on various national policies and potentially impacting the upcoming general election.

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UK Spending Review: Austerity, Defence, and Welfare Reform Under Scrutiny

This article analyzes the upcoming UK spending review, criticizing Labour's handling of austerity and urging welfare reform to avoid future tax increases and improve public services; it highlights potential consequences of inaction, drawing parallels to past political successes and failures.

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UK Poised for Billions in Nuclear Energy Investment

The UK government is on the verge of approving billions in spending on nuclear energy, awarding contracts for small modular reactors and making a final decision on the Sizewell C plant by June 11, driven by a looming spending review and the urgent need to replace aging nuclear power plants.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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UK Government's Growth Plan Faces Environmental Scrutiny

Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, disputes the UK government's assertion that environmental regulations block development, citing insufficient evidence and highlighting concerns about a new planning bill that could weaken protections for over 5,000 sensitive habitats in England while creating ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Brexit and the Gove Marriage: A Political Memoir Reveals Personal Fallout

Sarah Vine's upcoming memoir details how Brexit, and specifically Andrea Leadsom's political actions, caused the collapse of her marriage to Michael Gove, revealing the intrusion of politics into personal lives and highlighting the stress of political polarization on relationships.

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House of Lords Debates Amending 1920 Law to Allow Child Volunteering on Heritage Railways

The House of Lords is debating an amendment to a 1920 law that currently prevents children from working on heritage railways, with supporters arguing the ban is outdated and that volunteering offers educational opportunities.

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