82 m. ago Prime Minister Keir Starmer hits new record low as Britain turns on Labour Party

Keir Starmer's approval rating has hit a record low, a City AM/Freshwater Strategy poll has shown, as pressure mounts on the government ahead of the Budget

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10 h. ago Inside Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's lavish Mallorca holiday with baby Palma

Michelle Keegan has showcased her idyllic family holiday as she and husband Mark Wright enjoyed a scenic getaway with baby daughter Palma

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16 h. ago ‘I completely get it’ – Starmer insists he wants to empty asylum hotels faster

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to the BBC about his desire to grip the small boats crisis, as Yvette Cooper is set to unveil reforms to border security.

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16 h. ago Prime Minister says he is ‘very encouraging’ of people flying national flags

The widespread flying of flags, after an online campaign called Operation Raise the Colours, has become contentious.

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22 h. ago The Labour 'civil war' fuelling Angela Rayner sleaze crisis amid bitter infighting over who should succeed Keir Starmer

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

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22 h. ago The Labour 'civil war' fueling Angela Rayner sleaze crisis amid bitter infighting over who should succeed Keir Starmer

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

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31 h. ago Angela Rayner sleaze crisis is being fuelled by Labour 'civil war' over who should succeed Keir Starmer, Tories claim

Shadow Cabinet minister Alex Burghart said it was 'very likely' damaging information about Ms Rayner's (pictured) personal life and tax affairs is being leaked by Labour rivals.

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63 h. ago Lottie Tomlinson flashes her abs in a skimpy pink bikini as she and her shirtless fiancé Lewis Burton enjoy a family holiday in Marbella

Lottie Tomlinson flashed her abs in a skimpy pink bikini as she soaked up the sun in Marbella with her fiancé Lewis Burton on Friday.

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64 h. ago Voices: I am surprised by the cries of ‘Keir must go’: a change of prime minister won’t solve Labour’s problems

As the Conservatives showed so clearly during the later years of their government, if you only change the prime minister without finding solutions to the issues the public cares about, you haven’t solved anything at all, writes John Rentoul

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3 d. ago Voices: Which heads will roll in Starmer’s Downing Street shake

The departure of Keir Starmer’s principal private secretary is but the latest appointee to have been a disappointment to him – a full reshuffle of the PM’s longstanding, trusted aides is overdue, says Andrew Grice

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4 d. ago Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid auto industry ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs

Production in Norfolk due to restart in early September but sportscar maker announces ‘restructuring proposal’Sportscar maker Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs in the UK as part of wider restructuring plans that will deliver a fresh blow to Britain’s automotive industry.Lotus, which has been struggling with a drop in sales and cash shortages, said it was necessary to slash 42% of its 1,300-strong UK workforce to “secure a sustainable future”, amid uncertainty sparked by factors including Donald Trump’s trade war. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs

Chinese-owned sportscar maker insists it is committed to Britain and will restart production in Norfolk in September The sportscar maker Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs in the UK as part of wider restructuring plans that will deliver a fresh blow to Britain’s automotive industry.Lotus, which has been struggling with a drop in sales and cash shortages, said it was necessary to cut 42% of its 1,300-strong UK workforce to “secure a sustainable future”, amid uncertainty sparked by factors including Donald Trump’s trade war. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Labour sinks to lowest poll rating since election as party trails behind Reform UK with voters

Just 20% of voters said they would back Sir Keir Starmer’s party at a general election - the party’s lowest approval rating in six years

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4 d. ago Newcastle transfer plan in tatters as Alexander Isak suffers fresh blow to Liverpool hope

Liverpool continue to be linked with a British record transfer for Alexander Isak but Newcastle's own struggles in the market are making any potential deal even harder to do

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4 d. ago Ibiza mum hit by car suffers broken spine and horror injuries as she faces huge bill

Brit mums Lauren Holmes, 27, and her pal Ebony Cordingley, 26, were enjoying their last night on an Ibiza holiday when they were run over by a taxi as their families launched fundraisers

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4 d. ago Jamie Laing shares his hilarious reaction after his naked photo is accidentally posted online by wife Sophie Habboo

Earlier this week, Sophie, 30, took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her Bank Holiday weekend with fans as she enjoyed downtime with Jamie, 37.

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4 d. ago Starmer to ‘replace third top aide in less than a year’ in latest Downing Street reset

Amid questions over the direction of government and mounting criticism over its handling of the migrant crisis, Nin Pandit’s reported departure has triggered speculation the prime minister is attempting to conduct yet another reset within Downing Street

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5 d. ago The Guardian view on UK attitudes to Europe: Labour is following where it could be leading | Editorial

There are signs of ministerial courage in making the case for closer ties to our neighbours, but the government could go further and fasterBritain’s relationship with the European Union was not a prominent issue in national debate when Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister, and Downing Street has striven to keep it that way. Labour strategists have seen Europe as a fissile topic, and Sir Keir’s opposition to Brexit in the 2016 referendum as a liability with swing voters. The prime minister has moved Britain closer to Europe, but in timid increments. The summit that formally “reset” relations early this year was long on statements of ambition, but short on substance. The government’s private recognition that economic logics impel Britain back into a European orbit has been in constant tension with fear of making that case in public.The balance now appears to be shifting. In a speech on Wednesday, Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister responsible for EU relations, made the...

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5 d. ago Enjoying your holiday Keir? Labour sinks to its lowest poll rating in six years in fresh blow to Starmer

A YouGov poll, published while the Prime Minister enjoys a family holiday abroad, showed just 20 per cent of voters would back Labour at a general election .

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6 d. ago Weather maps pinpoint exact dates two monster storms will drench entire UK

Weather maps show a double whammy of monster rainstorms could soon hit the UK after millions of Brits enjoyed a sunny Bank Holiday weekend

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