3 h. ago Export boost for UK small business highlighted on PM’s historic trade visit to India

A key objective of this week’s trade delegation was to help to boost further UK-India trading opportunities, especially on the back of a landmark UK-India trade deal announced earlier in the summer.

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5 d. ago Providing more visas ‘not part of the plan’, says Starmer ahead of India visit

The Prime Minister has been joined by more than 100 business chiefs and university leaders on a trade visit to Mumbai.

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer to jet to India on first major visit since signing trade deal with Modi

Keir Starmer is set to be joined in Mumbai by over 100 UK CEOs and university vice chancellors as they seek to bolster ties with Indian PM Narendra Modi's government

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1 week ago Manchester, Leeds and Oxford named among UK's top 25 business powerhouses

Manchester, Leeds and Oxford have emerged as the UK’s top hotspots for business growth, with a new report highlighting a rapid rise in innovation, job creation and economic strength outside of London.

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU within his lifetime and rejects claim he is fiscally irresponsible – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of city and says he wants UK to rejoin EUIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham says Labour leadership is too ‘factional’ – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he cannot recall anyone having the whip withdrawn for disagreements over policy in Blair and Brown erasIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Reeves says she won’t take economic risks, hints at hard choices, and warns Reform will threaten living standards – UK politics live

Chancellor references chaos under Liz Truss but says some people ‘peddle idea we can abandon economic responsibility’In her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Labour has done more in every one of its 451 days in office than in 5,000 days in opposition, says Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor lists ‘first genuine living wage’, capping bus fares, public sector pay rises in speech to Labour party conferenceIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Supporting Reform’s ‘racist policy’ does not make voters racist, says Rachel Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor backs Keir Starmer’s statement that policy to end indefinite leave to remain is racist, but says many Reform supporters would be ‘horrified’ by itIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Voices: Has King Charles shown that the monarchy still matters?

Billions of pounds of trade flowed from the state visit this week – thanks in no small part to the King playing his part with Trump to perfection, writes Anthony Seldon

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3 w. ago Trump and Charles's bromance: US President hails 'wonderful' Charles, reveals they discussed UK trade deal and 'invites him to visit the US'

President Donald Trump said King Charles III 'likes to talk about the environment' but was 'more interested in trade' during their conversations at Windsor Castle this week.

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3 w. ago Trump UK visit: The British business winners and losers after US £150 billion investment pledge

While some sectors announced fresh commitments to pump billions into the UK, others have bemoaned the lack of trade deal support

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3 w. ago UK politics live: Trump says state visit ‘primarily’ to see royals but could also ‘refine’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump describes the UK King and Queen as his “friends”

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3 w. ago Trump says state visit ‘primarily’ to see royals but could also ‘refine’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump describes the UK King and Queen as his “friends”

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3 w. ago Trump says UK state visit ‘primarily’ to see royals but could also ‘refine’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump describes the UK King and Queen as his “friends”

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3 w. ago Trump praises ‘friend’ the King and teases trade talks ahead of state visit

The US president said he is ‘into helping’ Britain on refining the UK-US trade deal.

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3 w. ago Trump's U.K. visit looked like it would be dominated by trade. Immigration protests suggest otherwise

Trump's U.K. visit looked like it would be dominated by trade. Immigration protests suggest otherwise  CBC

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3 w. ago Britain and US to agree $10 billion in trade deals during Trump’s state visit

Senior U.S. officials said the agreement will cover three pillars: tech, civil nuclear power and defence cooperation

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4 w. ago Wetherspoons pubs to slash prices of all food and drink – but there's a catch

The pub chain will reduce prices on food and drink by 7.5% on Thursday September 18 in a bid to highlight the tax "disparity" between hospitality businesses and supermarkets

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