David Hughes

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Starmer seeks to quell revolt to speed through welfare reforms

2 days ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | David Hughes |Rhiannon James |Nina Lloyd

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer looks set to offer concessions to Labour rebels in order to speed his welfare reforms through the Commons. Downing Street insiders said talks were taking place with Labour MPs about the legislation after 126 of them publicly backed a move to block it. The first vote on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill will take place on Tuesday and a concerted effort has been launched by ministers to win round potential rebels.
Starmer seeks to quell revolt to speed through welfare reforms

2 days ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | David Hughes |Rhiannon James |Nina Lloyd

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‘UK must prepare for war on home soil for first time in years’, strategy warns

3 days ago | aol.co.uk | David Lynch |Rhiannon James |David Hughes |Harry Taylor

The UK must actively prepare for a “wartime scenario” on British soil “for the first time in many years”, the Government has warned. In the national security strategy published on Tuesday, ministers said the UK now finds itself in “an era in which we face confrontation with those who are threatening our security”. The strategy aims to protect the UK at home and abroad, and also invest more in artificial intelligence (AI) and defence.
UK must be ‘clear-eyed and hard-edged’ about global threats, minister warns

4 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | David Lynch |Rhiannon James |David Hughes

UK must be ‘clear-eyed and hard-edged’ about global threats, minister warnsThe UK must be “clear-eyed and hard-edged” about the threats it faces from across the world, a senior minister warned as he set out the Government’s plans to protect the nation. Pat McFadden, a senior Cabinet Office minister, spoke of the challenge the UK faces from “major powers like China”, as well as the threat of looming instability across the globe, as he set out the Government’s national security strategy.
Starmer signals visa crackdown to tackle ‘deteriorating’ English Channel crisis

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | David Hughes |Stanley Murphy-Johns |Nina Lloyd

French police teargassed migrants desperately trying to reach the UK as Sir Keir Starmer threatened a visa crackdown to help tackle the “deteriorating” situation. The Prime Minister signalled that countries which did not do enough to tackle the irregular migration crisis, for example by taking back failed asylum seekers, could face repercussions in the numbers of visas issued to their citizens.
Uncertainty continues over steel tariffs after Trump deal

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | David Hughes |Helen Corbett |Helen William

Downing Street has insisted the UK is not being strung along by Donald Trump as US tariffs on British steel imports remain in place weeks after Sir Keir Starmer first promised they would be removed. US President Mr Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir signed off a US-UK deal that will slash trade barriers on goods from both countries at the G7 on Monday.
Treasury minister Reynolds struggles over Lower Thames Crossing answers

1 week ago | msn.com | David Hughes |Caitlin Doherty

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Treasury minister Reynolds struggles over Lower Thames Crossing answers

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | David Hughes |Caitlin Doherty

A Treasury minister struggled to answer questions about a new crossing for the River Thames after a further £590 million of public money was committed to it. The Lower Thames Crossing will link Essex and Kent but economic secretary Emma Reynolds was unable to give details of the precise location of the crossing or the total cost of the project.
Starmer: Support for nuclear power is ‘statement of intent’ from Government

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | David Hughes |Sam Russell |Helen Corbett

Starmer: Support for nuclear power is ‘statement of intent’ from GovernmentSir Keir Starmer promised there would be no more “dithering” about backing nuclear power as the Government committed to the Sizewell C plant and the development of new small modular reactors (SMRs). The Prime Minister said the “change of mindset” would help free the UK from reliance on international fossil fuel markets and prevent price spikes such as those in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Starmer: Support for nuclear power is ‘statement of intent’ from Government

2 weeks ago | irishnews.com | David Hughes |Sam Russell |Helen Corbett

Sir Keir Starmer promised there would be no more “dithering” about backing nuclear power as the Government committed to the Sizewell C plant and the development of new small modular reactors (SMRs). The Prime Minister said the “change of mindset” would help free the UK from reliance on international fossil fuel markets and prevent price spikes such as those in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.