14 h. ago The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Britain’s economy runs hot for profits, cold for pay | Editorial

Labour is misreading the economics – leaving it unable to deal with the G7’s worst inflation and flat living standardBloomberg’s headline said it all: “UK Faces Worst G-7 Inflation and Flat Living Standards, IMF Says”. The International Monetary Fund warns that inflation will be higher in the UK than in any other major advanced economy – including in the US, where Donald Trump’s tariffs are driving up costs for American consumers. This while GDP growth per head crawls at 0.4%, the weakest of any major economy. Real wages have stagnated for 11 months. Meanwhile, official figures show that unemployment has climbed to 4.8%, the highest since spring 2021. Forget talk of Britain’s “upgraded growth”; the economy, under Labour, is running hot only for those collecting profits.The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) projects that by 2029 average disposable incomes will be £570 lower than today, a fall of 1.3% – the sharpest drop in living standards since records began in 1961. This isn’t a sim...

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24 h. ago Welsh Conservatives offer home tax deal to back Labour budget

Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, has written to First Minister Eluned Morgan, offering to discuss a budget agreement.

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41 h. ago If in doubt... blame Brexit! Wes Streeting moans that Labour is having to 'deal with' EU split as Brits face even HIGHER taxes

Wes Streeting complained the government is still having to 'deal with' the fallout from leaving the EU as he admitted Brits are struggling under the weight of tax.

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7 d. ago Welsh First Minister stops short of condemning protests on October 7 anniversary

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions, Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, urged Baroness Morgan to condemn protesters.

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1 week ago Asylum seekers deported to France live in fear of smugglers’ reprisals

Six asylum seekers placed in homeless shelter say they are ‘frightened’ they will be forcibly returned to home countriesThe first group of asylum seekers deported to France under Labour’s “one in, one out deal” have spoken of their fear of being pursued by smugglers and being forcibly returned to their home countries.The men spoke just hours before a larger group of asylum seekers were due to be forcibly removed to France on a private charter flight to Paris early on Thursday morning, with a second drop off in Albania planned. It is thought that at least seven people will be removed in a significant ramping up of ‘one in, one out’ removals. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago First migrants arrive in Britain from France under Labour's 'one in, one out' deal

A family of three, including a small child, have come to Britain after successfully completing the online application process under the deal signed by Labour with Emmanuel Macron's government..

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3 w. ago Budget anxieties grow at Welsh Parliament as FM appeals for support

When passing its last budget in March, the Welsh Labour government needed the help of an opposition member to get it through by a tight margin.

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3 w. ago Ed Davey hints the Lib Dems are keen  on a coalition deal with Labour as part of 'moral duty' to keep Reform and Farage out of No10 at the next election

The Liberal Democrat leader vowed he 'will' go into government, hopefully leading 'huge numbers' of his party's MPs, in an interview at its annual conference.

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3 w. ago Three out and 1,072 in: Another insane day in Labour's small boats farce as 'one in, one out' deal fails to act as border deterrent

More than 1,000 illegal migrants crossed the Channel to Britain in small boats on the day Labour ministers hailed deporting a third asylum seeker to France under the new deal. Pictured: File photo

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3 w. ago Outrage at Labour deal that could see more Ulster veterans on trial

The new 'framework', follows on from Labour's commitment to repeal the Conservatives ' 2023 Legacy Act.

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3 w. ago ROBERT HARDMAN: How Labour's new deal with Ireland on the Troubles shows how IRA lost the war but is now trying to win the peace

Scan the new 'Joint Framework' signed by the British and Irish governments to address the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and one word is not in it at all: 'veterans'.

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3 w. ago Northern Ireland veterans blast Labour 'betrayal' over Troubles 'legacy' deal which could result in fresh criminal prosecutions of service personnel

Northern Ireland veterans have blasted the government's 'betrayal' after Labour announced fresh plans which could pave the way for criminal prosecutions of soldiers who served in the Troubles

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4 w. ago Labour faces questions over what concessions were made to secure a £30billion deal with US tech giants

As part of Donald Trump's State visit this week, Keir Starmer has struck an agreement that could bring billions of pounds into Britain. It will enable both countries to cooperate on areas such as AI.

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4 w. ago Labour's flailing 'one in, one out' migrant deal challenged in the High Court by Eritrean man, 25, who claims he will be 'destitute' if sent back to France

A human rights claim - the first challenge to reach court over the UK-France deal - will place the Government under renewed pressure after two removals flights failed to go ahead.

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