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🔮 The survey by ORB International for the Countryside Alliance also revealed that one in four rural residents (28 per cent) would be more likely to vote Labour if it reset its relationship with them. assertive
🔮 He said Reform would not match a plan being considered by the Tories to scrap it, calling it 'morally wrong' to prioritise cutting taxes for the 'super-rich' in a cost-of-living crisis. assertive
🔮 Labour adopted the proposal of Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chairman of John Lewis, who is leading a Keep Britain Working review on the impact of long-term sickness. mixed
🔮 Mr Burnham said his plans for a national care service would be 'in memory' of his father Roy, who passed away this month at 85 after a battle with Alzheimer's. assertive
🔮 Mr Burnham claimed Brexit had done ‘more harm than good’ and said he would unveil a series of ‘options’ for Britain’s future relationship with Brussels, including embracing the single market and customs union, and even rejoining the EU. assertive
🔮 Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith branded the looming charge – which will cost up to £7,500 a year for owners of properties valued at more than £2million – 'vindictive'.
In his keynote speech to the Conservative conference in Birmingham, Mr Griffith warned the tax – due to take effect in April 2028 – would be 'simply unaffordable' for retired people in houses bought decades ago that have since soared in value, and that it would also hit commuters living in 'ordinary homes'. assertive
🔮 The Tories say it is needed because Labour – which has still not set out how it will reach its target of spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030 – is failing to do enough to guarantee the security of the UK, its overseas territories and bases in an increasingly hostile world. assertive
🔮 Ministers were forced to exempt hundreds of West African prison officers from immigration rules last year so they could stay in Britain and avoid a staffing crisis. assertive
🔮 The new revelations, broadcast last night, came just hours after party leader Nigel Farage denied Reform had a problem with vetting, despite three councillors leaving over racist, sexist and violent language exposed in the first excerpts from the documentary, set to air in full on Sunday. assertive
🔮 A senior Reform MP today likened the furore over racism and sexism displayed by some of its elected politicians to the BBC's paedophile presenter scandals, saying the party could only do so much to root out 'bad apples'. assertive
🔮 More than 200,000 people have been granted indefinite leave to remain – entitling them to lifetime benefits, NHS care and social housing – since ministers proposed tough restrictions last year.
Yet the plan is still up in the air following a backlash led by Angela Rayner and trade unions, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood recently signalling that she may have to water it down. assertive
🔮 The post-16 journey is vital for the needs of both SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises] and the large infrastructure programmes, which will be the driving force of substantial economic growth.' assertive
🔮 John Healey's Budget will aim to please Labour backbenchers rather than businesses or the bond markets, an ex-adviser to the Prime Minister has said. assertive
🔮 Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the public needed to think about what they would do if a natural disaster struck, if hackers attacked businesses or terrorists disrupted supply chains. assertive
🔮 John Healey is under pressure to meet the military spending target that sparked his resignation as Defence Secretary, amid reports that only a 'down-payment' will be given at the Budget. assertive
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