6 h. ago New archbishop warns against hostile or threatening language on immigration

Dame Sarah Mullally said all senior leaders, whether in politics or faith, have a responsibility to ‘think about the language we use’.

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25 h. ago The Guardian view on the Manchester synagogue attack: a tragic wake

An assault of this kind was widely feared. Now that it has happened, Britain faces a choice between deeper division and greater toleranceThe attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester was outrageous. It took two innocent lives, and several others were injured. Yet it could have happened almost anywhere. It is an event with wider national meaning and lessons. On Thursday morning, Britain looked over the edge into one of the dark places to which modern public life has been heading. Having looked and seen, Britain now needs to learn and step back.The violence began around 9.30am, just as morning prayers were being held on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s most solemn and sacred day. The synagogue was inevitably well attended. Yet within a short period of time, two Jewish victims lay dead from stabbing, with four others injured, outside what ought to be a place of prayer and community. The attacker was then himself shot and killed, possibly as he attempted to get inside t...

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29 h. ago Baroness Mone accuses Chancellor of ‘inflammatory’ language in letter to PM

Rachel Reeves is reported to have joked that the Government had a vendetta against peer Lady Mone during a fringe event at Labour’s party conference.

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3 d. ago Starmer argues for inclusive patrotism and accuses Farage of trying to divide Britain

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gas accused hard-right politician Nigel Farage of crossing “a moral line” with his anti-immigtration stance

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3 d. ago Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire

In the name of ‘pragmatism’, green measures are being ditched, net zero derided. Be very clear: without slashing emissions we are in deep, deep troubleThe hope that followed the signing of the Paris climate agreement in 2016 has long gone as the global community has failed utterly to rein in emissions, which – barring a small pandemic-induced blip in 2020 – have headed remorselessly upwards ever since. And there is little sign of this changing anytime soon. Indeed, as global heating has accelerated over the past few years, instead of trying harder, the world is turning its back on measures to tackle the climate crisis.In the UK, Labour is considering the approval of two major new oilfields in the North Sea – Rosebank and Jackdaw – with both Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves reported to be backing the proposals, which would lock in reliance on fossil fuels at the expense of renewables. Alongside this, instead of the government introducing measures to reduce aviation emissions, such as a...

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4 d. ago Business gives wary welcome to Reeves and Starmer at Labour conference

Executives urge ministers to follow through on promises to cut red tape

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4 d. ago Labour conference live: Burnham backs Starmer as he dampens leadership bid rumours

Manchester mayor suggests speculation has stemmed from ‘overwritten’ and ‘inaccurate’ reporting

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4 d. ago Business gives wary welcome to Reeves and Starmer as tax rises loom large at Labour conference

Executives urge ministers to follow through on promises to cut red tape

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4 d. ago Burnham says he hopes Britain rejoins EU as he hits back at Reeves and Starmer on the economy

Greater Manchester mayor denied he would be ‘hopeless’ on the economy as he tried to play down speculation over his political ambitions

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4 d. ago Labour members back Burnham over Starmer in new leadership poll by large majority: Live updates

Polling comes amid increasing speculation over Manchester mayor’s Westminster ambitions

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4 d. ago Home secretary Mahmood vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop small boat crossings: Live updates

Shabana Mahmood says she will send migrants home ‘who have no right to be here’

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan joins backlash over Starmer 'racism' jibe at Farage's immigration plans saying he would not use the 'loaded word'

Keir Starmer risked stirring a hornets' nest yesterday when he used the term to attack Reform's crackdown on so-called 'settled status'.

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan joins backlash over Starmer's 'racist' jibe at Farage's immigration plans saying he would not use the 'loaded word'

Keir Starmer risked stirring a hornets' nest yesterday when he used the term to attack Reform's crackdown on so-called 'settled status'.

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham urges Labour to ‘call out’ Brexit failures after Reeves’ jibe at mayor: Live updates

The Greater Manchester mayor, however, said there was no prospect of the rejoining the EU ‘any time soon’

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4 d. ago Nigel Farage is the ‘single greatest threat’ to UK livelihoods, says Rachel Reeves: Live updates

The chancellor was also interrupted by a pro-Palestinian heckler during her speech

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves commits to VAT manifesto pledge ahead of keynote Labour conference speech: Live updates

The chancellor said ‘the manifesto stands’ when she asked to rule out a hike in VAT before her speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today

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4 d. ago Now Starmer faces Labour backlash  for branding Reform immigration plans racist... even as Rachel Reeves repeats the attack

Keir Starmer risked stirring a hornets' nest yesterday when he used the term to attack Reform's crackdown on so-called 'settled status'.

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4 d. ago Labour conference: Rachel Reeves says Reform's immigration plans are 'racist' but people who support Nigel Farage are not

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool where Chancellor Rachel Reeves will be among Cabinet minister giving speeches.

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4 d. ago Big Issue relaunched as magazine explores ‘crisis’ in trust of Government

The magazine was first published 34 years ago.

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves to make case for ‘contribution’ ahead of youth jobs guarantee

The Chancellor is expected to say Britain must build on the principle of doing ‘our duty for each other’.

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