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Politics

Reeves to have ‘conversations’ with US next week as work for deal continues

The UK is hoping a deal can help stave off the full brunt of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping 10% tariffs on all goods imported to the US.
17 Apr 2025
Politics

West did ‘too little’ when Putin first invaded Ukraine, say Healey and Lammy

The Foreign and Defence Secretaries called on the UK and Europe to ‘do more’ to ‘share the burden’ of regional security
14 Feb 2025
Politics

Starmer could visit US ‘very soon’, Trump suggests

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke to President Donald Trump in an impromptu phone call on Thursday in which they discussed a ‘forthcoming’ visit.
14 Feb 2025
Politics

Lammy to urge European nations to adopt sanctions against people smuggling gangs

The Foreign Secretary added that ‘we must also target the root causes of migration’.
14 Feb 2025
Business News

Reform UK MP has solar panels installed on farm

Rupert Lowe, who has represented Great Yarmouth since July, has said he is ‘proud to be involved in a wide range of businesses’.
14 Feb 2025
Politics

‘Make sure Ukraine at heart’ of negotiations, says Starmer

The Prime Minister said it was ‘really important that Ukraine is in the strongest possible position’.
13 Feb 2025
Politics

Ukraine ‘must be at the heart’ of any peace negotiations, says Healey

The Defence Secretary said that ‘Russia remains a threat well beyond Ukraine’.
13 Feb 2025
Politics

Minister ‘absolutely’ confident Government will meet 1.5 million homes pledge

It comes as ministers have pledged an additional £350million for affordable and social rent homes.
12 Feb 2025
Tech

Refusal to sign AI declaration was ‘based on what’s best for British people’

Government minister Alex Norris said the UK was not simply following the US in not signing a declaration at the close of the AI Action Summit.
12 Feb 2025
Politics

Government pledges another £350 million for affordable homes

The Government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes over the course of the Parliament.
12 Feb 2025
Tech

UK announces sanctions against Russian cyber crime network

Ministers have announced measures against six individuals as well as the firms ZSERVERS and XHOST Internet Solutions LP.
11 Feb 2025
Money

Persistent and peaceful campaigning by farmers ‘could get change’, says Farage

‘I think if this campaign is persistent and peaceful, they can get change,’ Mr Farage said.
10 Feb 2025
Politics

Ashley Dalton appointed health minister after Gwynne sacking

Mr Gwynne left the Government over the weekend and apologised for comments made in a WhatsApp group.
10 Feb 2025
Business News

Landlords should foot ‘significant’ part of energy efficiency bill – Miliband

The Government says the proposals could save renters £240 a year on average on their energy bills.
7 Feb 2025
Politics

UK has ‘no plans’ to sanction ICC after Trump move – No 10

The move from the US has triggered condemnation from the ICC.
7 Feb 2025
Business News

Ed Miliband says he abides by collective responsibility on Heathrow expansion

Expanding Heathrow to build a third runway was among a throng of major projects Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Government would support.
7 Feb 2025
Business News

Bills will keep rising without switch to home-grown power, Miliband suggests

The Energy Secretary said the UK is in the ‘grip’ of markets run by ‘petro-states’.
7 Feb 2025
Business News

Oil and gas part of future for decades to come, says Starmer on nuclear visit

The Prime Minister said that ‘we do need to transition to clean power’ while on a visit to the UK National Nuclear Laboratory.
6 Feb 2025
Politics

Palestinians ‘must be allowed home’, says Starmer

The Prime Minister told the Commons that Palestinians ‘must be allowed to rebuild’.
5 Feb 2025
Politics

We must see Palestinians able to live in homelands, says Lammy

The Foreign Secretary’s comments came after US President Donald Trump suggested he does not ‘think people should be going back’ to the Gaza Strip.
5 Feb 2025
Politics

UK says ‘Palestinians must be able to return home’ after Trump comments

Both Labour and the Conservatives declined to offer a ‘running commentary’ on the US leader’s remarks.
5 Feb 2025