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- 1UK foreign secretary concedes critics of Labour's Gaza policy were right▼UK foreign secretary says critics of Labour’s Gaza policy ‘were right,’ vows tougher action
The UK foreign secretary has admitted that critics of Labour's approach to Gaza 'were right,' and pledged tougher action over the conflict. The statement marks a notable shift in tone from a senior government figure on one of the most contested foreign policy issues in British politics, and is likely to intensify debate within Labour over its handling of the war and humanitarian crisis.
- 2Angela Rayner clashes with Shabana Mahmood over migrant settled status plan●"Angela Rayner has hit out at Shabana Mahmood’s plans to make it harder for migrant workers to claim settled status in t
Angela Rayner has publicly criticised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plans to make it harder for migrant workers to obtain settled status in the UK, warning the move would "change the goalposts" for people already living and working in the country. The communities secretary and former deputy prime minister also stood by her earlier description of the policy, exposing a clear split at the top of the government over immigration rules.
- 3UK business secretary warns EU rejoin push would unsettle firms▼EU rejoin push risks causing business uncertainty, warns business secretary
The Business Secretary has warned that a renewed campaign to rejoin the European Union risks creating uncertainty for businesses. The intervention comes as debate over the UK's relationship with Brussels resurfaces, with the minister arguing that reopening the question of EU membership would leave companies facing unclear long-term conditions for trade, investment and regulation.
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Louise Haigh, the British Labour MP and former transport secretary, is being widely searched and discussed in the United Kingdom. The available reporting does not clarify what specifically has drawn attention to her, though she remains a prominent figure in Westminster politics following her resignation from the cabinet in late 2024. Related political stories, including Andy Burnham's call for closer ties with the EU after Brexit, are also circulating in UK news coverage.
- 5Protesters confront Ed Miliband in pizza restaurant over Palestine Action●This is how to do it. Confront them in public places. Keep doing it. Never let them feel immune from it. Wherever they g
Campaigners in the UK confronted Energy Secretary Ed Miliband during a visit to a pizza restaurant, challenging the Labour government's treatment of the group Palestine Action. Footage of the incident has circulated online, with supporters urging people to keep confronting ministers in public places so they never feel immune from public anger over the government's approach.
- 6Cabinet ministers' old schools lost millions in funding since 2010●Cabinet ministers’ old schools 'have lost millions in funding since 2010' - see schools https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://w
The Mirror reports that schools formerly attended by senior UK cabinet ministers, including Angela Rayner, Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting, have lost millions of pounds in funding since 2010. The analysis links individual ministers' alma maters to per-pupil funding falls under Conservative-led governments, drawing renewed attention to school budget cuts.