Category: Starmer
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Starmer sets out new AI action plan to cement Britain’s global tech dominance
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out a comprehensive vision for the UK to become the world leader in artificial intelligence, pledging a distinctively British approach to regulation while unleashing the potential of artificial intelligence to revitalize the country’s sluggish economy. Unveiling the government’s “AI Opportunities Action Plan”, Starmer pledged…
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Supermarket giant Morrisons backs farmers as inheritance tax row lands blow to Starmer
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In a setback for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, one of Britain’s largest supermarkets has announced its public support for farmers opposed to the government’s planned inheritance tax (IHT) reforms. Sophie Throop, head of farming at Morrisons, posted a video message on X (formerly Twitter) declaring the retailer’s solidarity with…
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Pay gulf widens between public and private sectors under Starmer
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Public sector workers now earn about 6 per cent more than their private sector counterparts – three times the gap seen at the start of this year – according to new analysis by the Decision Foundation. The think tank’s research suggests that a series of generous pay settlements under Sir…
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Mandelson chosen by Starmer as UK ambassador to US
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Sir Keir Starmer is set to appoint Lord Mandelson as the UK’s new ambassador to the US, the first political appointment to the position in nearly half a century. The Prime Minister believes that Mandelson’s background in trade and extensive network of contacts will strengthen Britain’s position in what is…
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Farmers descend on Westminster amid inheritance tax row as Starmer faces MPs’ questions
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Hundreds of farmers gathered in Westminster today, chanting “No farmers, no food” outside Downing Street, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced a tough grilling in the House of Commons over proposed changes to inheritance tax. Tractors blocked parts of Whitehall during a demonstration organized by Save British Farming and…
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Starmer Triggers Labour Alarm After Early Reset Bid Falls Flat
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Keir Starmer is facing calls from across the Labor Party for bolder policies and clearer messaging to reconnect with voters, after a major speech aimed at restarting his faltering UK premiership this week. Article writer: Bloomberg News Alex Wickham, Joe Mayes, and Ailbhay Rhea Published on…
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You’re not ‘working people’, Keir Starmer tells landlords & shareholders as PM draws battle lines signalling major tax hikes in Budget
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sparked controversy by suggesting landlords and shareholders do not fall under his definition of “workers” as Labor prepares for one of the biggest tax rises in modern history. As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her first Budget next week, the government is expected…
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Starmer hints at employer national insurance rise but pledges to keep tax promises for workers
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Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open to increase employers’ National Insurance contributions, despite Labour’s election pledge not to increase taxes on workers. The Prime Minister stressed that “difficult” decisions will have to be made in the next budget, but stressed the Labor Party’s commitment to its promises in…
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Starmer promises ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ despite looming tax rises
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to reassure the nation that there is “light at the end of this tunnel”, urging the public to put up with short-term financial hardship in exchange for long-term prosperity. In his first speech to the Labour Party conference since taking office, Johnson will…
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Keir Starmer aims to reset Brexit relations with German economic deal
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is negotiating a new treaty with Germany to secure priority access for British companies, a strategic attempt to repair the UK’s fractured relationship with the European Union after Brexit. Starmer described Brexit as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” and stressed the need to “move beyond the crisis”…
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Starmer Sees Trump Comeback as a Warning About His Own UK Danger
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business After his talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the European Political Community summit this week, broadcaster Keir Starmer allowed himself a rare unguarded moment when he told Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni about his efforts to engage Labour MPs with his policies. Article…
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Keir Starmer PM – is he a force for good?
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All politicians are liars. None of them can be trusted. Is that really true? I don’t think so. There is certainly room for improvement in public confidence in our political leaders. As someone who has fought to build trust in leadership over the past seven years, I understand the frustration…
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Biden called to congratulate UK’s Starmer, White House says By Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden called Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday to congratulate him after his Labour Party’s landslide victory in parliamentary elections, the White House said. “The two leaders affirmed the special relationship between our two countries and the importance of working together to…
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UK election-winner Starmer inherits weak economy with ‘no magic wand’ By Reuters
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By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s incoming prime minister, Keir Starmer, has spent his election campaign accusing Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party of “14 years of economic failure” but has no clear quick fix to pull the country out of its slow growth rut. Living standards have stagnated since the…
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe Criticises Labour’s Energy Plans Despite Backing Starmer
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive of Ineos and co-owner of Manchester United, has criticized Labour’s green energy plans, claiming they could tax North Sea oil and gas production to “de-exist”. It comes just days after he publicly supported Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer. Ratcliffe warned that Labour’s proposals to increase…
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Tax Doubts Look Set to Dog Keir Starmer to Election and Beyond
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Breadcrumb links PMN works Keir Starmer’s path to power in the UK general election looks insurmountable with less than three weeks to go, but for the investors, economists and ordinary Britons who will vote for him, the Labor leader has yet to settle a key question: Are his tax and…
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Labour to Impose Immediate Tax on Private School Fees, Says Starmer
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Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced that a Labor government will quickly introduce taxes on private school fees. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Starmer confirmed that the VAT exemption that private schools currently enjoy would be removed “as quickly as it can be done”, leading to a…