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The UK government has transferred the control of the strategically significant Chagos Islands to Mauritius, marking the end of British colonial rule on the continent. The move, which has been met with criticism from both the UK and the US, involves the UK paying £101 million a year for a
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to widen the eligibility for winter fuel payments to more pensioners, as the government faces criticism for its decision to means-test the benefit. This move comes after reports suggested that ministers could remove the two-child benefit cap or reconsider their decision to
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Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has been forced into a dramatic U-turn over the government's controversial winter fuel payment cuts, following months of mounting anger from voters and Labour MPs. Despite the initial decision to strip payments from 10 million pensioners, Sir Keir has announced that he wants
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Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announced a significant policy reversal regarding the winter fuel payment for retirees, a move expected to boost the Labour government's popularity. The decision comes after a statistically significant decline in support following the removal of the payment in July, citing a
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The government has signaled a change in its stance on the winter fuel payment policy, which was previously restricted to those qualifying for pension credit, following criticism from MPs. The policy, which provides a cash payment to pensioners, has been slashed from 11.4 million to 1.5 million eligible
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Liverpool's Labour group has expressed satisfaction with the government's decision to review its winter fuel payment policy, but has urged a more generous and accessible scheme to protect vulnerable pensioners from choosing between heating and eating. As part of the review, more pensioners will be made
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Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, has penned a detailed 1,000-word document outlining alternative proposals for raising revenue, which she sent to Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, ahead of the spring statement. This carefully calibrated act of rebellion demonstrates Rayner's skill in navigating the complexities of government and
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A heated debate erupted between Labour and Conservative leaders in the UK Parliament over tax hikes and economic policies, with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accusing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet of being in "open warfare" over taxes. The exchange occurred during Prime Minister's
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is poised to sign away British sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a deal worth £9 billion to Mauritius, and agree to a 99-year lease to rent back a military base there. The move has been met with criticism from the Conservative and Reform UK parties, who
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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed a new chapter in the UK-EU relationship, with a trade deal that includes a security and defense pact, and the removal of trade barriers for British farm exports and energy trading with the EU. The agreement comes as the UK and EU seek
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The UK and the EU have agreed a post-Brexit reset deal that includes a security and defence pact, removal of red tape for British farm exports and energy trading with the EU, and concessions on UK fishing grounds. The deal was announced at a London summit, marking the first between
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Keir Starmer's private agreement with the European Union has left Scotland's fishing industry stunned and angry, as he handed back every advantage the industry had gained from the UK's EU exit. The Labour leader's deal has returned the hated Common Fisheries Policy
