Kit Sandeman

Nottingham

Politics Editor at The Yorkshire Post

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British Steel railways deal 'vote of confidence' as tariffs remain

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer signed off a US-UK deal that will slash trade barriers on goods from both countries at the G7 on Monday night. But US tariffs for the steel industry will stand at 25 per cent for now rather than falling to zero as originally agreed. This is less than the US global rate of 50 per cent for steel and aluminium.
Public ownership of water companies is no silver bullet, report boss warns

1 week ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

Former civil servant Sir Jon Cunliffe was tasked by the Government to produce the report shortly after Labour came to power. Earlier this month, Sir Jon produced an interim report, which found deep-rooted failures in the system. Yesterday, he told the committee that the issue had not been given sufficient prioritisation by previous Governments.
Former John Lewis boss visits pioneering Barnsley scheme helping people into work

4 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

Sir Charlie Mayfield has been tasked by the Government to produce an independent report entitled Keep Britain Working, looking at how the Government and businesses can work together to support ill and disabled people to stay in work. As part of the research ahead of the report’s publication, which is expected to be in October, Sir Charlie visited the Pathways to Work scheme in Barnsley.
Keir Starmer takes aim at Reform as political battle lines shift

4 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

He said he didn’t need ‘lessons’ on what life is like for working people as he took aim at the man now widely seen as his primary political opponent. Sir Keir Starmer’s comments come after Reform UK unveiled a raft of policy plans, including reversing the two-child benefit cap and winter fuel payments, and increasing benefits for married couples.
Winter fuel payment changes to be announced 'at a fiscal event', PM says

1 month ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

Speaking to the Yorkshire Post, Sir Keir Starmer declined to offer more details about what the expansion of the scheme could look like, how many more people could receive the benefit, or how it would be paid for. He also said more details would be set out ‘at a fiscal event’ - likely to be the Comprehensive Spending Review in June, but potentially an Autumn budget in late October.
Trade deals 'hugely important' for farmers, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says

1 month ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

He was speaking after a meeting yesterday with the four Yorkshire mayors in London, at which growth promotion and new trading possibilities were discussed. It comes after deals were agreed with India, the USA and most recently the EU. In an interview with the Yorkshire Post, Sir Keir Starmer said the deals would benefit a range of sectors across the county, including car manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
Yorkshire Water's privatisation let debt spiral to pay shareholders, report claims

1 month ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

It found that the premise of private funds being used to invest in infrastructure was a ‘myth’ because: “since 1990, there has never been a year when investors put more cash into Yorkshire Water than they took out in dividends,” and the company borrowed money “simply to pay cash to their shareholders”. It said: “There never was any (net) equity investment in Yorkshire Water after the first £75 million in 1990.
National training entitlement for teachers would close attainment gap, report finds

2 months ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

As well as improving educational standards, it would also help improve teacher retention - seen as critical by those in the sector - the review by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said. A £260 million investment over the course of the current parliament would reach 75 per cent of teachers, it found, with professional development the most cost-effective and empowering way to achieve high-quality teaching.
No plan to address looming UK water shortage, damning report finds

2 months ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

The National Audit Office said a significant increase in investment is needed to remedy a daily shortage of five billion litres a day by the middle of the century - more than a third of the 14 billion litres a day currently used. With no new reservoirs built in the three decades since the sector was privatised, nine are now needed, among 30 major projects. This will cost £52 billion, on top of the £290 billion set to be spent keeping the current network running.
Chancellor vows to "defend British interests" as IMF slashes growth forecasts

2 months ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Kit Sandeman

It comes as the International Montary Foundation (IMF) slashed growth predictions for nearly all economies around the World, including the UK, in the wake of tariffs announced by Donald Trump. Global growth will be 0.5 per cent less than expected this year, it said, with the US economy the hardest hit. In Washington, Rachel Reeves will spend three days for the IMF’s spring meetings, alongside finance bosses and busines heads from across the G7 and G20.