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Rachel Reeves launches mission to defend Britain with Spring Statement changes Rachel Reeves warned that the 'world is changing' as she revealed a major cash injection for defence ahead of the Spring Statement, where she faces a gloomy verdict on the economy

EXCL - I spoke to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Spring Statement on new cash for defence to help Britain face down global threats, the backlash to benefit cuts and plans to slash Whitehall spending
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🔔On this week's Division Bell podcast, @calgie.bsky.social and I spoke to top Tory Chris Philp about Reform, whether the Tories would welcome Rupert Lowe and why Boris Johnson's immigration plans were a "catastrophe"

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Grumpy Tories 'holding up' legislation in strop over axing of hereditary peers Baroness Angela Smith said Conservative peers had threatened to 'wear her down' by giving long-winded speeches and laying endless amendments to frustrate key bills

Grumpy Tories 'holding up' legislation in strop over plan to axe hereditary peers

I had a chat with Baroness Smith on parliamentary shenanigans, hereditary peers and wider Lords reform 👇

Donald Trump abandons Ukraine as the US faces a government shutdown | The News Agenda YouTube video by The Mirror

LIVE: Donald Trump abandons Ukraine as the US faces a government shutdown. An in-depth look at MAGA world at 12noon with political experts @lizzybuchan.bsky.social and @mikeysmith.com on TheNewsAgendaExplained: youtube.com/live/Pts4Vlo...

'Starmer's bid to bridge divide between Trump and Europe is being tested' Keir Starmer returned home buoyed by a positive meeting with Donald Trump but hours later Ukraine peace talks were hanging in the balance after ugly scenes in the Oval Office

🟥 Late extra analysis after an extraordinary day...

"Happy" was Keir Starmer's one-word verdict on his White House visit.

But hours later, fragile hopes of progress on peace talks in Ukraine were smashed to smithereens.

Inside Keir Starmer's months-long 'Starm offensive' which won over Donald Trump Tensions had been high in the run-up to Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump but UK aides could barely conceal their delight at how the White House visit went

How Keir Starmer won over Donald Trump with months-long 'Starm offensive'

My analysis after a wild White House visit

Keir Starmer's crunch talks with Trump - why they're so risky for UK and world Keir Starmer jets to Washington this week for a critical meeting with Donald Trump, where the PM will seek to persuade the US President to step back from the brink

Keir Starmer will fly into the heart of a storm when he travels to Washington for talks with Donald Trump in what is seen as one of the most important UK-US meetings since the Second World War.

My primer ahead of a high-stakes White House visit this week👇

'Keir Starmer will walk tightrope with unstable Donald Trump on Washington trip' No10 is preparing for a box office meeting with Donald Trump in the last week of February, where Keir Starmer will try to cast himself as the bridge between Europe and the US

'Keir Starmer will walk tightrope with unstable Donald Trump in upcoming Washington trip'

My column in today's Mirror (as @kevmag.bsky.social swans off on holiday)

Keir Starmer restores whip to Labour rebel MPs - but some left out Keir Starmer suspended the group of seven Labour MPs in July 2024 after they supported an SNP amendment to the King's Speech to scrap the Tory two-child benefit limit

NEW: Keir Starmer restores whip to rebel MPs after two-child limit revolt - but some left out

Rachel Reeves sets sights on deal with Donald Trump to avoid trade tariffs US President Donald Trump has been threatening to slap tariffs on imports to the US, sparking fears the UK could be hit by higher taxes on trade, driving up prices at home

Rachel Reeves sets sights on deal with Donald Trump to avoid massive trade tariffs

Reeves hints at Heathrow expansion support - 'travel is important to Brits' Chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to comment on 'speculation' about a third runway at Heathrow - but pointed to the fact the Government backed expanding Stansted and City Airports

Rachel Reeves hints at Heathrow expansion support - 'travel is important to Brits'

Reeves vows Brits will be better off on her watch as she shakes off criticism Chancellor Rachel Reeves said putting more money in people's pockets was driving every decision as she pledged to go 'further and faster' to fire up economic growth

NEW: Rachel Reeves vows Brits will be better off on her watch

In an exclusive chat, the Chancellor says the UK needs to go 'further and faster on growth, hits back at her critics and promises 'no more austerity'
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10 utterly jaw-dropping things Donald Trump did on his fourth day back in power Donald Trump marked his fourth day back in the White House by suggesting America's allies should just roll over for its enemies, among other things

More pardons! Crypto bros! Saying Ukraine should have just rolled over for Putin!

Here's what you missed while you were asleep.

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Hamas and Israel 'reach Gaza ceasefire deal' after last-minute snag resolved The Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of a tens of thousands of civilians after Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an invasion of the Palestinian city following the deadly terrorist rai...

The Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of a tens of thousands of civilians after Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an invasion of the Palestinian city following the deadly terrorist raid on October 7, 2023.

Keir Starmer throws weight behind Chancellor Rachel Reeves amid economic woes Keir Starmer hit back at questions about Rachel Reeves's future amid mounting economic turmoil, saying she had his 'full confidence and the full confidence of the entire party'

Keir Starmer has thrown his weight behind Chancellor Rachel Reeves, saying she's "doing a fantastic job".

The Prime Minister hit back at questions about her future amid mounting economic turmoil

Millions of workers are skipping a meal at least once a week to save cash The TUC hit out at poor wage growth under the Tories as they released polling that shows working people are having to cut back on meals, heating and hot water to save money

EXCL: Millions of workers are skipping a meal at least once a week to cut back on spending.

In the last three months, one in six (17%) full or part time workers skipped a meal - including 2% who missed one everyday and 8% on most days, a new poll shows

Grim story by @soph-husk.bsky.social

Grieving mum of student murdered by sex offender demands change to 'save lives' Lisa Squire, whose daughter was murdered by a prolific sex offender, is pleading with ministers to learn the lessons of Libby's death so her daughter’s memory can be ‘honoured’

The heartbroken mum of murdered student Libby Squire is demanding mandatory five-year jail terms for indecent exposure to prevent other women being killed
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The leader of Reform UK is today exposed as Nine Jobs Nigel - and serving ordinary voters is Farage’s worst-paying gig

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Elon Musk tweets probed by counter-extremism unit amid fears over risk to UK Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been using his platform X/Twitter to launch a barrage of attacks on the Labour government over the grooming gangs scandal

Exclusive: Elon Musk tweets probed by UK counter-extremism unit as alarm raised over risk to Britain
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Elon Musk tweets probed by counter-extremism unit amid fears over risk to UK Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been using his platform X/Twitter to launch a barrage of attacks on the Labour government over the grooming gangs scandal

NEW: The Government's counter-extremism unit has been assessing the risk posed to Britain by tweets shared by Elon Musk

Scoop by @soph-husk.bsky.social

Kemi Badenoch has never actually met any grooming gang survivors The Tory leader's spokesman said she didn't need to meet with victims, because she's read all about it in the media - and had no current plans to meet with anyone - but denied she was jumping on an El...

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Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to
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Keir Starmer warns Tories to 'think twice' over grooming gangs attack Keir Starmer blasted the Tories for using the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to try to force a vote on a national inquiry into grooming gangs

Starmer also accused the Tories of putting "the desire for retweets" about grooming gangs before keeping kids safe - as Kemi Badenoch attempts to force a symbolic vote on a national inquiry

Starmer vows to wipe out North-South divide in schools with no child left behind In his first interview of the year, Prime Minister Keir Stamer vowed no child in the North will be left behind as he set his sights on inequalities plaguing schools

Exclusive: Keir Starmer says he wants to stamp out the North-South divide plaguing schools

In an interview with the Mirror, the PM talks schools, facing down his critics and why 2025 is all about 'delivery'

'Online creeps used photos of me to make obscene deepfake images' Jess Phillips told The Mirror that new legislation will tackle the scourge of deepfake explicit images, which have been branded a 'new frontier' in violence against women

New laws to stop sick deepfake images are on the way.

Home Office Minister Jess Phillips tells @daveburke12.bsky.social that her experience of this vile crime is driving her

Labour kickstarts social care shake-up - with help for thousands to stay at home Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered an independent probe to look at reforming the crisis-hit social care sector - but the final proposals won't be published until 2028

Finally some movement on fixing the social care crisis, which has been repeatedly kicked down the road by politicians.

But the probe won’t publish full proposals until 2028

'Labour MPs' loyalty to PM could be tested if Commons votes on WASPI women' The Mirror's Jason Beattie looks back at Keir Starmer's first six months in Downing Street - and to the possible pitfalls the PM faces in the New Year

New year, new Keir?

All the headaches and challenges facing Keir Starmer in 2025 As Keir Starmer prepares to jet back from his first family holiday since entering No10, The Mirror looks at the huge international and domestic challenges the PM faces

As he jets back from his first family holiday since entering No10, Keir Starmer faces huge international and domestic challenges.

@ashcowburn.bsky.social takes a look at the hurdles for the PM in 2025 👇

Inside 2024 in UK politics - from 'squatter' Sunak to Labour landslide 2024 was a year that changed everything - with Keir Starmer leading Labour back to power after 14 years. We look back on the highs and lows of a mammoth year in UK politics

What a year...

Names and faces of people who died in Channel during deadliest year on record Heartbreaking photos show men, women and children who died this year trying to reach the UK in small boats as MPs are urged to reflect on the tragedies and stop it happening again

“It’s absolutely horrifying seeing so many names and faces who have lost their lives needlessly. Every one of these deaths could have been prevented."
Heartbreaking, harrowing, and something to reflect on going into 2025
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Thanks so much Roy!