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Spending cuts would be ‘political suicide’ and turn voters to Reform, McDonnell warns Reeves
Early decisions taken by the Labour leadership “tied” the party’s hands “unnecessarily”, John McDonnell has said. The former shadow chancellor...
Read moreDetailsRachel Reeves has created ‘hole in the confidence’ of business in government, says CBI chair
The chancellor has created a “black hole” in the confidence of businesses in government, the chair of the Confederation of...
Read moreDetailsWeek-in-Review: The spectre of Elon Musk will continue to haunt Starmer
Consider the political landscape from our prime minister’s perspective. The richest man in the world is pursuing a sudden but...
Read moreDetailsRachel Reeves may need to consider ‘very severe’ cuts, says former BoE economist
The chancellor may need to consider “very severe” spending cuts if the recent rise in UK borrowing costs erodes her...
Read moreDetailsLib Dems accuse Conservative councils of ‘running scared’ over local election delay push
The Liberal Democrats have accused Conservative councils of “running scared” and “silencing democracy” as the deadline for councils to apply...
Read moreDetailsDonald Trump’s threats can be ‘destabilising’, says David Lammy
Foreign secretary David Lammy has suggested that the “intensity” of Donald Trump’s rhetoric can be “destabilising”, amid the president-elect’s threats...
Read moreDetailsStarmer: Conservatives and Reform prioritising ‘retweets’ over ‘safeguarding of children’
Keir Starmer has accused opposition MPs of prioritising “retweets” and winning favour with tech billionaire Elon Musk over protecting children....
Read moreDetailsJenrick condemns Starmer far-right ‘bandwagon’ rebuke as ‘outrageous smear’
Robert Jenrick has said it was “absolutely disgusting” for the prime minister to accuse certain politicians of “amplifying” far-right talking...
Read moreDetailsStarmer hits back at Elon Musk: ‘Desperate for attention’ and ‘spreading lies’
Keir Starmer appeared to accuse Elon Musk of “spreading lies” in a lengthy public statement following weeks in which the...
Read moreDetailsAndrew Lewin: ‘Ending the cost of living crisis starts with the EU-UK relationship reset’
When the chancellor attends the Eurogroup meeting on Monday she and her colleagues from the Eurozone will face a daunting...
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