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independent.co.uk | Helen Corbett
Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunesFormer Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has called on Labour leader Keir Starmer to conduct an "economic reset" following Reform UK's gains in the recent local elections. Haigh, who resigned from the shadow cabinet in November, emphasized the need to address key voter concerns, particularly surrounding welfare reforms and the removal of winter fuel payments, which she described as "totemic" issues for many.
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independent.co.uk | Helen Corbett
Sir Winston Churchill’s victory speech, a military procession, a flypast and street parties are part of the build-up to May 8. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
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independent.co.uk | Helen Corbett
‘This week, the country will show you just how thankful we all are’, the Prime Minister wrote in an open letter. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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1 week ago |
independent.co.uk | Helen Corbett
Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes after Reform picked up 10 councils and more than 600 seats. Sir Keir Starmer’s former transport secretary has urged him to stage an “economic reset” and rip up tax rules to get voters onside after Reform UK’s success in the local elections. MP Louise Haigh, who resigned as a Cabinet minister in November, said welfare reforms and the loss of winter fuel payments were “totemic” for many voters.
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ca.news.yahoo.com | Helen Corbett |Mathilde Grandjean |Helen William |Eric Williams
Starmer’s former minister Haigh urges him to rip up tax rules to counter ReformSir Keir Starmer’s former transport secretary has urged him to stage an “economic reset” and rip up tax rules to get voters onside after Reform UK’s success in the local elections. MP Louise Haigh, who resigned as a Cabinet minister in November, said welfare reforms and the loss of winter fuel payments were “totemic” for many voters.
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