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PM wants fewer jobless foreign nationals on benefits as first-time data released

The vast majority of people on universal credit are British and Irish nationals and those who live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions.

Evening Standard

UK politics: Tories’ energy policy shows they are ‘anti-science, anti-jobs, anti-future’ Miliband tells MPs – as it happened

Energy secretary says it is not clear if opposition have any net zero policy

The Guardian - UK

Ex-MI6 boss backs calls for digital ID cards to help deter small boat crossings

Former MI6 boss Sir Alex Younger is backing calls for digital ID cards to help deter small boat crossings.

The Independent UK

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Anglo-French talks over migration deal hanging in balance

Starmer’s hopes of announcing illegal migration curbs during Macron visit depend on several hurdles being cleared

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Now, Starmer the statesman needs to up his game at home

COMMENT: It’s the eternal puzzle of Keir Starmer’s premiership, one that has been brought to light again by Emmanuel Macron’s state visit: how can the PM perform so well on an international stage but so badly on the domestic front? Andrew Grice thinks he has the answer

The Independent UK

Macron and Starmer talk Trump, boats and Ukraine – but Brexit is the ghost at the banquet

The prime minister has repaired broken relations with France, but Britain still looks perilously isolated in a world of shifting alliances, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Ed Miliband abandons plan to charge less for electricity in Scotland

Energy minister decides against ‘zonal pricing’ backed by Octopus founder but opposed by many other energy firms

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Blunkett urges ministers to use ‘incredible sensitivity’ when changing Send system in England

Former home secretary tells government to reassure parents there will be a ‘meaningful replacement’ for EHCPs

The Guardian - UK

George Osborne was on No 10 list to be UK ambassador to US, Keir Starmer’s biographer says

Sources confirm claim likely to cast further doubt among Labour MPs about judgment of Downing Street aides

The Guardian - UK

Starmer in race against time to secure Trump tariff carve-out as deadline looms

Downing Street refused to say whether the government was confident that a deal to eliminate US tariffs on UK steel would be struck ahead of the deadline

The Independent UK

UK steel firms on edge as talks to cut Trump tariffs near deadline

British industry could still be hit by levy on exports to US as No 10 confirms deal on reduction not completed

The Guardian - UK

Starmer and Macron hope for ‘progress’ on defence and migration at summit

The two leaders will hold a summit when the French President travels to the UK for a state visit next week.

Evening Standard

PM’s Europe ‘reset’ has delivered change in French tactics on small boats: No 10

Downing Street hailed a ‘significant moment’ which could have a major impact on smuggling gangs.

Evening Standard

The Starmtrooper rebellion: welfare bill showed Labour’s new MPs have minds of their own

It was wrongly assumed 2024’s intake would do as they were told. Now there are fears they have a taste for disobedience

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Evening Standard

Reeves is 'fine' and will be Chancellor 'into next election', says Starmer after her PMQs tears hit markets

The Prime Minister said he spoke to Ms Reeves on Wednesday evening and she is ‘fine’

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s welfare rebellion: Starmer must learn from his mistakes

Editorial: A poorly devised cuts policy was mis-sold as reform and MPs were dismissed when they pointed out the problem

Evening Standard

No 10 says Starmer backs Reeves after Chancellor’s tears in Commons

Downing Street said the Prime Minister supported his Chancellor after Sir Keir Starmer declined to commit to her future in the Commons.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves in tears at PMQs after 'altercations with Starmer and Speaker' as markets rocked by speculation over her future

Downing Street later insisted that Ms Reeves ‘is going nowhere’ and has Sir Keir’s ‘full backing’

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The National (Scotland)

Chancellor 'going nowhere', says No 10 after tears in the Commons

RACHEL Reeves is “going nowhere” as Chancellor after she was seen crying in the Commons as Keir Starmer refused to rule out sacking her, Downing…

The National (Scotland)

'It’s a personal matter': Treasury responds to Rachel Reeves crying at PMQs

A spokesperson for Rachel Reeves has said her tears at PMQs were about "a personal matter"

The Guardian - UK

No 10 defends chancellor after day of bitter recriminations over welfare bill fiasco

PM says Rachel Reeves will be chancellor ‘for very long time to come’ amid speculation about her job in wake of tearful Commons appearance

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Last-minute reversal secures welfare bill’s passage – but at what cost to Keir Starmer?

In today’s newsletter: After frantic late negotiations, the government’s welfare overhaul has passed – now saving almost none of the money that the government said was crucial to its success

The Guardian - UK

How No 10 went from bullish to badly damaged as rebels forced further welfare bill concessions

Tumultuous 24 hours capped by last-minute climbdown on cuts to Pips could define rest of Starmer’s time as PM

The Independent UK

PM braced for revolt over welfare after defending his record of a year in power

Ahead of the parliamentary showdown, Sir Keir Starmer said the Government could look back with a ‘real sense of pride’ at its first year in office.

Evening Standard

Veterans railcards could extend to family in new ‘legal duty’ for armed forces

Eligibility for the special railcard, which provides a discount of one third on most tickets, could be extended.

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