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Ed Miliband says he will not resign if Labour government back plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport_Nhy

Ed Miliband has said he will not resign if Labour backs a third runway at Heathrow despite his previous opposition. The Energy Secretary, who was an outspoken critic of the plans when he was party leader, said the idea of him quitting was ‘ridiculous’….

Rachel Reeves is accused of trying to ‘undo her own damage’ after watering down Labour’s non-dom crackdown following exodus of millionaires from Britain_Nhy

Rachel Reeves was accused of trying to ‘undo her own damage’ as she watered down her planned crackdown on non-doms yesterday. Amid growing fears about an exodus of wealth creators from the UK, the Chancellor said she had listened to concerns…

Green King Charles ‘loves Ed Miliband’s Net Zero agenda’ as energy minister faces humiliation over Labour support for a third Heathrow runway_nhy

His green ideas may be falling out of favour within Labour ranks as the government desperately tries to find a way to grow the economy, but Ed Miliband can still count on at least one friend in a high place….

Brexiteer fury as No10 insists joining European trade bloc would NOT cross ‘red lines’ after EU chief hints at shape of Labour ‘reset’ – with single market rules and ‘youth mobility’ part of price_Nhy

No10 has insisted joining a European trade bloc would not cross ‘red lines’ today after the EU hinted at the shape of Keir Starmer‘s Brexit ‘reset’. Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic pointed to the idea of Britain becoming part of the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM). He also…

Keir Starmer is accused of ‘bending the knee’ to Brussels over a new customs deal with the EU_Nhy

Keir Starmer was accused of ‘bending the knee’ to Brussels after he opened the door to a new customs deal with the EU. Downing Street signalled the Prime Minister will consider a new offer from Brussels to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention, which…

Scots tell Starmer to ‘drill baby drill’ in the North Sea as more than 70% back using domestic oil and gas instead of imports to secure energy supplies_Nhy

More than seven in 10 Scots back drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign imports, a survey has found. In a blow for Sir Keir Starmer and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, voters north…

Former Labour frontbencher Rosena Allin-Khan vows to LEAD anti-Trump protest if returning US president makes state visit to Britain_Nhy

A former Labour frontbencher has vowed to lead protests against Donald Trump if he makes a state visit to the UK. Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, who was part of Keir Starmer‘s top team in opposition, said she would take part in demonstrations expected if…

More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in UK already in 2025 in new record as Keir Starmer struggles to get to grips with Channel crisis_Nhy

More than 1,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year in a new record laying bare how Sir Keir Starmer is struggling to cope with the crisis. Two dinghies carrying 129 people were spotted by Border Force vessels…

Rachel Reeves insists boosting the UK economy must trump Labour’s dash for net zero – as Chancellor launches new push for growth_Nhy

Boosting the economy must trump Labour’s dash for net zero, Rachel Reeves said yesterday – as she and Keir Starmer launched a new push for growth. In the clearest statement yet of the Government’s new priorities, the Chancellor said projects which could boost growth…

Labour braced for Cabinet split over plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport – as Chancellor is set to back expansion as part of a bid to combat flatlining growth_Nhy

Labour is braced for Cabinet splits over plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport as the Chancellor ducked questions about the expansion yesterday. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan are likely to become the most prominent critics of the scheme. While Rachel Reeves is…