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bbc.com | Henry Zeffman
Kemi Badenoch's missteps are a 'total disaster' for Conservatives, say insidersHenry ZeffmanChief political correspondentBBC"Could this be like the 1920s where the Liberals got overtaken by Labour – but this time it's the Conservative Party being overtaken by Reform?"It's an interesting question – perhaps a little niche. But it's certainly not a question you'd expect to find a senior member of Kemi Badenoch's team openly pondering.
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flipboard.com | Henry Zeffman |Chris Mason
6 hours agoWatch: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar brands Nigel Farage ‘a pathetic little man’Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has labeled Nigel Farage ‘a clown’ and ‘pathetic’ in response to a Reform UK campaign advert accusing Sarwar of ‘introducing sectarianism to Scottish politics’. “The reality is, this is just a pathetic little man, hungry for attention, trying to bring his brand of divisive politics and hate into Scotland,” Sarwar told the Press Association.
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bbc.com | Henry Zeffman
Starmer's winter fuel U-turn seeks to calm Labour nervesHenry ZeffmanBBC chief political correspondentPA MediaThe details will follow in the Budget this autumn. But make no mistake, this is a U-turn. The decision to means test the winter fuel allowance was one of the first announcements made by Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves almost a year ago.
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businessandamerica.com | Henry Zeffman
Senior government figures are discussing whether to reverse the controversial decision to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners within weeks. More than nine million pensioners lost out on payments worth up to £300 after Chancellor Rachel Reeves restricted eligibility for the pension top-up last year. Discussions in government have included changing the threshold at which pensioners stop receiving the benefit, or restoring the payments to all pensioners.
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bbc.com | Henry Zeffman
Starmer banks on public being over BrexitHenry ZeffmanChief political correspondentPA MediaThis is undeniably a significant deal. In a funny way, though, for Sir Keir Starmer to succeed he needs it to seem as insignificant and uncontroversial as possible. For many in politics, wading through the details of this agreement will be an act of nostalgia – or perhaps deeply triggering. Dynamic alignment. Sanitary and phytosanitary checks. Fishing quotas.
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