The battle for Keir Starmer’s brain
Britain’s Labour government is inundated by think tanks hoping to catch its ear — and given the party’s struggles and rise of Reform UK, it may appreciate the help. POLITICO runs through the main players.
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Starmer rejects claim there are ‘strong arguments’ for suspending fiscal rules amid US tariffs – UK politics live
The PM doubled down on his insistence the government won’t change its fiscal rules, describing them as ‘ironclad’ and ‘non-negotiable’One person probably more enthusiastic than most about the prospect of Universal opening a theme park in the UK is the …
Up to 1.2m people could lose between £4,200 and £6,300 per year from changes to Pip, Resolution Foundation says – as it happened
Work and pensions secretary says Benefits crackdown will save £5bn by 2030 but disability charities say cuts are ‘immoral’. This live blog is closedQ: Why have you changed your mind on this?Badenoch says she has not changed her mind. As a member of the…
UK City minister Tulip Siddiq quits amid Bangladesh corruption probe
Siddiq has faced scrutiny over her ties to the ousted regime of Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina, who is her aunt.
UK low- to middle-income families far poorer than OECD counterparts – study
Britons 39% worse off than Dutch equivalent due to housing costs 44% higher than western European averageLow- to middle-income families in Britain are far poorer than their counterparts in western Europe because of sky-high housing costs, according to …
Keir Starmer’s reset, rated
POLITICO rates the prime minister’s six new “milestones” as he tries to drive change — and turn the polls around.
Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
We break down the 20 figures shaping the Conservatives’ tech policy in opposition.
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
The party is licking its wounds from a gargantuan defeat at the U.K.’s general election in July, and it still doesn’t have a leader. So this year’s Conservative Party conference will be a bit different, with most eyes on the leadership debate rather than the policies the party will prioritize in opposition. Nonetheless, in financial […]
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Labour’s conference
Looking to influence financial services policy but unsure who to meet at Labour’s inaugural party conference in Liverpool this weekend? Politicians, advisers or policy wonks: We’ve got the ultimate list of who holds the power in and around the first Labour Party conference in 14 years — and who to have a chinwag with on […]
Britain’s new power list: 12 people you need to know in the UK Labour government
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is now in office. These are the people who really matter in his government.
Is the Bank of England really a secret political player?
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Humza Yousaf just quit. Here’s who could replace him as Scotland’s leader.
POLITICO lists the runners and riders as the divided SNP faces its second leadership contest in two years.
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rights
Is the UK election already over?
With the polls stubbornly refusing to turn, is there anything Rishi Sunak can do to move the dial and avoid electoral wipeout?
Counting frozen Russian funds
SNEAK PEEK — Former Tory leader criticizes slow movement of Russian asset seizure. — SCOOP: City minister talks up U.K. financial services’ role in digital innovation. — Banks push back against new government snooping bill. Happy Wednesday! We’re half way through the working week and oodles has already happened in the happy land of financial […]
Sexism and the City
SNEAK PEEK — Sexism rife in the City: MPs call for more legislation. — Think tanks give U.K. economy poor score post-budget. — Global banks face new rules to prevent capital “window-dressing.” Good morning and happy Friday to our readers. Today, it’s International Women’s Day, and the Treasury Committee has things to say… DRIVING THE […]
The year ahead in 54 minutes
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Britain has been in a 15-year economic slump. This is our route out of it | Torsten Bell
Ours is the most unequal major economy in Europe, with poorer workers losing out most. It’s time to start playing to our strengthsBritain has huge strengths, but it is now impossible to miss that we’re in a phase of relative decline. A year or two of p…