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PM signals he will take on ‘watchdog state’ of blocker bodies and agencies

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | David Lynch |Christopher McKeon |David Hughes |Nina Lloyd

PM signals he will take on ‘watchdog state’ of blocker bodies and agenciesSir Keir Starmer signalled he wants to take on a “watchdog state completely out of whack with the priorities of the British people”, as he set out plans to reform public services. The Prime Minister spoke of his desire to cut red tape holding back housing developers and businesses, and signalled he wanted to reverse a sense among politicians “that we don’t trust ourselves” to take decisions.
Failing to remove extreme content ‘risks other attacks’, Cooper tells tech firms

Jan 25, 2025 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nina Lloyd

Failing to remove extreme videos from social media could lead them to inspire further attacks like the Southport atrocity, Yvette Cooper has warned tech giants. The Home Secretary has written to Elon Musk’s X, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, TikTok, Google and YouTube calling on them to “urgently review” material accessed by killer Axel Rudakubana, which is still available online.
Russia prepared to launch cyber attacks on UK, minister to warn

Nov 23, 2024 | sg.news.yahoo.com | Nina Lloyd

Russia is prepared to launch a series of cyber attacks on Britain and other Nato members as it seeks to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior Cabinet minister will warn in a major speech next week. Moscow will “not think twice” about exploiting defence gaps to target UK businesses, and allies must “not underestimate” the threat it poses, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will say.
Many farmers ‘wrong’ about inheritance tax change, Environment Secretary says

Nov 19, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nina Lloyd |David Hughes

Many farmers protesting over Government changes to inheritance tax are “wrong” about the policy, the Environment Secretary has said. Steve Reed rejected claims that many in the sector will be affected by plans to limit 100% property relief to the first £1 million of agricultural assets. The remarks are likely to anger some farmers who have been taking part in large-scale demonstrations across Westminster to urge the Government to reverse the policy announced in the October Budget.
Faster testing of hypersonic defence under new Aukus deal, MoD says

Nov 18, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nina Lloyd

Faster testing of hypersonic defence under new Aukus deal, MoD saysFaster testing of “battle-winning capabilities” that could include long-range strike missiles will be enabled by a new agreement between the UK, US and Australia, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
Reeves pledges to rip up red tape as post-2008 crash regulation ‘gone too far’

Nov 14, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nina Lloyd

Reeves pledges to rip up red tape as post-2008 crash regulation ‘gone too far’Rachel Reeves will pledge to rip up financial red tape in a major speech arguing that regulatory changes following the 2008 economic crash have “gone too far”. The Chancellor will use her first Mansion House address to say that measures brought in since the crisis to “eliminate risk” have had “unintended consequences” in holding back growth.
UK and France seek to put Ukraine in ‘strongest possible position into winter’

Nov 11, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nina Lloyd

UK and France seek to put Ukraine in ‘strongest possible position into winter’Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron discussed putting Ukraine in the “strongest possible position going into winter” as they met amid uncertainty over the future of US backing for Kyiv. In a show of European solidarity days after Donald Trump’s election win, the two leaders held talks in Paris to mark Armistice Day and consider how best to continue supporting the wartorn country.
Starmer visits Berlin for meeting of Quad of nations

Oct 18, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nina Lloyd

Sir Keir Starmer will gather with leaders of the US, France and Germany to discuss the war in Ukraine and spiralling conflict in the Middle East as he visits Berlin on Friday. The Prime Minister will be greeted by Chancellor Olaf Scholz before holding talks as part of the so-called “Quad” of western allies.
No10 rejects suggestions PM’s Taylor Swift tickets were ‘thank you’ for security

Oct 15, 2024 | nz.news.yahoo.com | Nina Lloyd

Downing Street has rejected suggestions that Sir Keir Starmer received Taylor Swift tickets as a “thank you” after she was given taxpayer-funded police security while performing in London. Number 10 would not say whether the Prime Minister was confident that perceptions of a conflict of interest had been avoided but insisted “operational decisions” were “ultimately” up to Scotland Yard and not the Government.
Sue Gray will miss key meeting of regional leaders to take ‘short break’

Oct 10, 2024 | aol.co.uk | Nina Lloyd

Sir Keir Starmer’s embattled former chief of staff Sue Gray will miss a meeting of regional leaders seen as key to her new role as she takes a break before returning to work, it is understood. The Prime Minister will on Friday convene metro mayors and representatives of devolved administrations for the first gathering of his Council of the Nations and Regions in Scotland.