3 h. ago Keir Starmer leadership challenge would be 'stupid idea', Rachel Reeves warns

Appearing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Chancellor also said Labour's plan for the economy would 'reap dividends this year' as inflation begins to get back to target

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6 h. ago Keir Starmer’s leadership under pressure from Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham

Senior figures from Labour leftwing burnish their profiles with public interventions

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8 h. ago Don't just help pubs! More than 130 hotel bosses write to Rachel Reeves for industry

Rachel Reeves has been warned her proposed relief package for pubs must extend to other hospitality firms too.

Politics

11 h. ago More than 130 hotel bosses write to Chancellor demanding industry

Rachel Reeves has been warned her proposed relief package for pubs must extend to other hospitality firms too.

Politics

11 h. ago Hilton, Butlin’s and Travelodge warn prices may rise for customers – and Rachel Reeves’ Budget changes are to blame

BOSSES of leading hotels and holiday parks are calling for a financial lifeline amid a rise in business rates. More than 130 top accommodation firms have written to Rachel Reeves saying increases will not be easily absorbed and could push up prices for holidaymakers. Firms such as Butlin’s, Hilton and Travelodge have joined forces to...

Economics

3 d. ago Keir Starmer 'under pressure to sack Wes Streeting' for disloyalty over leadership ambitions

Cabinet ministers are said to have become increasingly frustrated by the Health Secretary's outspoken pronouncements.

Politics

4 d. ago Leon boss says Labour's 'incredibly toxic tax regime' is crippling his efforts to turn round chain

The boss of 'naturally fast food' chain Leon warned Labour's 'incredibly toxic tax regime' is crippling his efforts to revive the business.

Economics

4 d. ago Leon boss says Labour's 'incredibly toxic tax regime' is crippling his efforts to turn round fast food empire

The boss of 'naturally fast food' chain Leon warned Labour's 'incredibly toxic tax regime' is crippling his efforts to revive the business.

Economics

7 d. ago Starmer and Reeves will 'kill off' Britain's pubs with 'nail in coffin' booze tax hike

Despite sparking warnings the move will devastate Britain's remaining bars, chancellor Rachel Reeves is intent on hammering landlords with a 'last straw' tax jump in a matter of weeks.

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9 d. ago British seaside holidays will be killed off by Rachel Reeves and Labour's business rates hike, coastal MPs warn

The Chancellor is due to announce relief packages for pubs in the coming days but has been under mounting pressure to extend them to hotels, shops and restaurants.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer appears determined ‘I’ll be PM this time next year’

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has doubled down on his leadership, insisting he will still be in office “this time next year” despite a tough 2025 marked by sluggish economic performance and poor poll ratings.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer says 'I will be Prime Minister this time next year' in defiant interview

Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed speculation over his leadership and warned against 'constant chopping and changing' as he pledged to deliver on Labour's five-year mandate

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer delivers message to leadership critics with 'utter chaos' warning

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the churn of leaders under the Tories resulted in 'utter chaos' and paved the way for the party's worst ever general election defeat in 2024

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2 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer faces rebellion by scores of MPs as he and leadership rivals signal closer EU ties

The row erupted after Health Secretary Wes Streeting called for a 'deeper trading relationship with the EU'.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer vows to ‘stay the course’ in 2026 after Labour leadership speculation

In his New Year message, the Labour prime minister, under pressure over faltering economy and with his party trailing Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in the polls, pledges Britain will ‘turn a corner’ in the next 12 months

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3 w. ago Lucy Powell delivers message to Keir Starmer Labour leadership critics

In an interview with The Mirror, the party's deputy leader Lucy Powell said she believed the polls will tighten - but the party must be up for the fight in 2026

Politics

3 w. ago Churches 'will crumble into disrepair' if Rachel Reeves introduces 'stealth tax' on historic buildings, campaigners warn

Rachel Reeves has angered vicars by declaring that from April, churches will no longer be exempt from paying VAT on repairs

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3 w. ago Thousands more could be dragged into paying Rachel Reeves' mansion tax on £2m homes as experts warn revaluation plan could overstate house prices by up to £30,000

Under proposals backed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, homes valued at more than £2million would be hit with an annual council tax surcharge from 2028.

Economics