Labour urged to rule out future Green Party coalition deal over Zionism vote row IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 5
DWP confirms new benefit rules that will affect more than 300,000 claimants ‘This is what progressive welfare reform looks like,’ prime minister Andy Burnham said The Independent UK · Oct 5
No queues, empty seats and the worst speech ever heard: welcome to the Tory conference Birmingham event is like a safari park attraction where we get to see the remnants of a party in a protected habitat The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Badenoch is trying to match Farage step for step – but it’s a dance of death for the Tories At conference here in Birmingham I found a small battalion of centrist remainers with a vision for the Conservative party to come, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Andy Burnham facing calls to rule out coalition deal with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ motion Exclusive: PM told motion should disqualify party from major public office The Independent UK · Oct 5
Your favourite UK supermarket could reveal how you vote. Here’s what a new poll says One supermarket may be Britain’s most divided, new research shows The Independent UK · Oct 5
Scottish Deputy FM fires warning shot to Westminster at Plaid conference THE meeting of Celtic Alliance was the clearest symbol yet that "Westminster's time is up"Jenny Gilruth said, addressing Plaid Cymru members The National (Scotland) · Oct 5
Andy Burnham wants beer back in the stands – but football’s traditional fans have larger concerns Andy Burnham, Everton fan and prime minister, has declared the ban on drinking pitch-side at football games to be discriminatory given that fans of other sports, even in the same ground, could happily enjoy a beer while watching a game. The Conversation · Oct 5
Andy Burnham Pension Reform: Prime Minister Unveils Structural Modifications and Triple Lock Plans A potential campaign to reduce the State Pension age to 65 could create pressure for a future Andy Burnham-led government, despite existing plans for increases on pension reform. International Business Times UK · Oct 5
Artist calls in lawyers after Tories use his Burnham portrait without consent Stanley Chow’s cartoon was put on water bottles at party conference with the slogan ‘Bottler Burnham’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Iran Has Been Linked To The RAF Fairford Base Incident. The U.S. Now Evacuated a Dozen Of Bombers From It. A U.S. official reportedly said the base is under threat by Tehran. International Business Times · Oct 5
The Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ motion blows any chance of a coalition with Labour ANALYSIS : Green leader Zack Polanski has said his party could ally itself with an Andy Burnham-led Labour. Kate Devlin explains why what happened at the party’s conference over the weekend makes that far less likely The Independent UK · Oct 5
John Swinney rejects Tory claim he 'misled Scottish parliament' over UK pensions FIRST Minister John Swinney has denied allegations that he misled the Scottish Parliament with a statement on UK pensions – insisting he has “nothing to explain” ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 5
Artist hits out at Tories after party ‘uses his illustration of Burnham without permission’ Illustrator Stanley Chow claimed the Conservatives ‘haven’t done their due diligence’ The Independent UK · Oct 5
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Swinney has ‘nothing to explain’ over accusations of misleading Holyrood The First Minister was accused of misleading Holyrood on the UK Government’s pension reforms.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 The UK’s G20 presidency will push Andy Burnham to the centre of the global stage. What will he use it for? This is a chance for the PM to advance his progressive agenda and tackle urgent issues such as AI regulation and climate action, says economist Michael Jacobs
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 'Radical change' needed to eradicate child poverty, charity warns John Swinney RADICAL change is needed to cut the number of children in poverty, a new report has warned, as the Scottish Government looks set to miss legally binding targets on the issue “by miles” ...
Evening Standard · Oct 5 US bombers withdrawn from RAF Fairford after new threats against base – report The planes were sent back to their home bases.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Social care for disabled adults is in as much crisis as support for elderly people – so why is the government silent about it? Working-age adults such as my son, who is autistic, face an unreliable system, yet ministers talk only of a national care service for older people, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EU
The Economic Times · Oct 5 UK weighs tariffs on Chinese EVs amid ‘dumping’ concerns: Report Britain is contemplating the implementation of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports in the near future. This consideration arises from concerns regarding the potential flooding of the market with state-subsidised vehicles. Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds is preparing a package of potential tariffs for Chinese vehicle imports. British officials are eager…
Evening Standard · Oct 4 US withdraws B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot Aircraft monitoring sites showed B-1 bombers flying out of RAF Fairford on Sunday
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Withdrawal of all US bombers from RAF Fairford not linked to suspected terror plot, Rubio says US president Donald Trump said he was ‘disappointed’ after the five men were released on bail
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Andy Burnham risks repeating Liz Truss mini budget chaos, Shadow Chancellor warns Andrew Griffith has maintained that the Tories would not make same mistakes again
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Conservatives vow to do ‘whatever it takes’ to build Heathrow third runway Prime Minister Andy Burnham is said to be maintaining an ‘open mind’ regarding expansion at the nation’s busiest airport