Jack Maidment
Politics Live Blog Editor at The Telegraph
Politics Live Blog Editor, The Telegraph. Power level over 9000.
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6 days ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Albert Tait |Emma Taggart |Tom Mcardle |Jack Maidment
The deal on agriculture gives British farmers a tariff-free quota for 13,000 metric tonnes of beef exports - equivalent to 52 million steaks. US tariffs on British beef typically vary between 4 per cent and 26 per cent depending on the type and quality of cut, according to the World Trade Organisation. Britain's tariffs on American beef stand at up to 20 per cent. The UK's beef farming industry was worth an estimated £3.9 billion in 2024, while the US beef industry was valued at £81.52 billion.
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6 days ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Albert Tait |Dominic Penna |Jack Maidment |Chris Price
Britain will be left "shafted" by Sir Keir Starmer's new trade deal with the US, Kemi Badenoch has warned. The Tory leader made the remarks after a phone call between the Prime Minister and Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon, confirming an agreement had been reached. During the call, Mr Trump described the UK as "truly one of our great allies" and insisted it was a good deal for the two nations.
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1 week ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Jack Maidment
Starmer defying his own MPs over winter fuel cut, says BadenochKemi Badenoch urged Sir Keir Starmer to reverse Labour’s cut to winter fuel payments amid growing pressure on the Prime Minister to backtrack on the policy. Ministers have admitted that the issue played a part in Labour’s losses at last week’s local elections and backbench MPs are pushing the Government to reconsider the move. But Downing Street has said there are no plans to change tack.
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1 week ago |
aol.co.uk | Jack Maidment
Kemi Badenoch urged Sir Keir Starmer to reverse Labour’s cut to winter fuel payments amid growing pressure on the Prime Minister to backtrack on the policy. Ministers have admitted that the issue played a part in Labour’s losses at last week’s local elections and backbench MPs are pushing the Government to reconsider the move. But Downing Street has said there are no plans to change tack.
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1 week ago |
telegraph.co.uk | Jack Maidment
Kemi Badenoch urged Sir Keir Starmer to reverse Labour's cut to winter fuel payments amid growing pressure on the Prime Minister to backtrack on the policy. Ministers have admitted that the issue played a part in Labour's losses at last week's local elections and backbench MPs are pushing the Government to reconsider the move. But Downing Street has said there are no plans to change tack.
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YouGov poll suggests Reform is on track to win 2 of the 4 mayoral elections on May 1. Andrea Jenkyns has a 15 point lead in Greater Lincolnshire. Luke Campbell has a 14 point lead in Hull and East Yorkshire. Would be huge for Farage and co. https://t.co/ViAiN3v77Z
Greater Lincolnshire mayoral voting intention (9-23 April) - Andrea Jenkyns has 15pt lead Andrea Jenkyns (Ref): 40% Rob Waltham (Con): 25% Jason Stockwood (Lab): 15% Sally Horscroft (Grn): 8% Marianne Overton (Ind): 7% Trevor Young (LD): 5% https://t.co/zKqAUW4PLD
Emergency legislation being voted on tomorrow will allow the Government to take control of British Steel and keep it running. But Downing Street leaving a question mark over the long term future of British Steel, insisting "all options remain on the table". https://t.co/2rU4NGPoJP
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has written to MPs to tell them Parliament is being recalled at 11am tomorrow. He said the “Government has requested a recall of the House to take forward legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded”.
