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Rachel Reeves vows to ‘break down barriers’ to UK-EU post-Brexit trade — speech in full

The chancellor has vowed to “break down barriers” to trade between the European Union and United Kingdom as part of the government’s post-Brexit “reset”. The comments came as Rachel Reeves delivered speech at meeting of European finance ministers. “This is the first time a British chancellor has attended a meeting of EU finance ministers since […]

McFadden denies government picking fight with civil servants: ‘We’ve got good people in bad systems’

A senior government minister has rejected the claim that Labour is picking a fight with civil servants after Keir Starmer suggested that some officials are content with the “tepid bath of managed decline” last week. Pat McFadden, the chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, was asked why the prime minister appeared to critique civil servants […]

Kemi Badenoch praises Elon Musk as she calls for ‘muscular liberalism’

Kemi Badenoch has praised Elon Musk and called for right-of-centre parties to embrace “muscular liberalism” in her most wide-ranging speech yet as Conservative Party leader. Badenoch was the keynote speaker at a dinner on Thursday hosted by the International Democracy Union (IDU) Forum, which describes itself as “the global alliance of the centre-Right”. In her […]

Starmer ‘utterly’ rejects choice between US and EU — Lord Mayor’s Banquet speech in full

The prime minister has “utterly” rejected any suggestion that the UK must choose between closer ties with the United States or the European Union. Speaking at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London’s Guildhall, an annual event held by the City of London Corporation where the PM traditionally addresses international issues, Keir Starmer said his government […]

Keir Starmer says British state needs ‘complete re-wiring’ as new top civil servant appointed

The prime minister has said the British state needs to be completely “re-wired” as he unveiled the appointment of new cabinet secretary Sir Chris Wormald. Sir Chris, currently permanent secretary at the Department for Health and Social Care, will replace Simon Case as cabinet secretary, becoming the UK’s most senior civil servant. Case, who was […]

Elon Musk should donate to Reform UK, says father Errol

The SpaceX owner has repeatedly issued fierce criticisms of the UK government and prime minister Keir Starmer.

How every MP voted on the assisted dying bill

MPs voted by 330-275 — a majority of 55 — in favour of the assisted dying bill at second reading on Friday.

Heidi Alexander appointed new transport secretary after Haigh resignation

Heidi Alexander has been appointed as the new transport secretary, it has been announced, following the resignation of Louise Haigh. Alexander, the Labour MP Swindon South, had been serving as a justice minister until promotion her on Friday afternoon. She had previously served as London mayor Sadiq Khan’s deputy for transport between 2018-2021. Alexander had […]

Transport secretary Louise Haigh resigns over stolen phone ‘mistake’

Louise Haigh has resigned as transport secretary, making her the first cabinet minister to leave Keir Starmer’s government. The Labour MP admitted she pleaded guilty to an offence connected with incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. In a statement on Thursday night, Haigh said she discovered “some time later” that […]