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Voices: Angela Rayner is the Gordon Brown of this government

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Labour’s botched winter fuel U-turn raises questions over its purpose in power

The lady is, it seems, for turning: one of Rachel Reeves’s first decisions as chancellor was to strip winter fuel allowance from the vast majority of pensioners. Keir Starmer now says more of them should be eligible. Pressure to shift had become intense …

'Chancellor Gordon Brown' returns

Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne's on your podcast app👈 As Sir Keir Starmer waves goodbye to the Chagos Islands and his planned …

Gordon Brown guest edit: Austerity’s Children

Gordon Brown calls for government to tax bookies to scrap two-child benefit cap

Mr Brown has proposed raising £9 billion through a package of new levies on the gambling industry, commercial banks and corporate philanthropy, to fund a “Child Fairness Guarantee”. His intervention comes as Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to …

Gordon Brown urges Keir Starmer to fix 'child poverty emergency' with major plan

Gordon Brown will pile pressure on the Government to do more to fix child poverty with a plan to raise billions from taxes on gambling industry and banking profits. The former Prime Minister said Keir Starmer must act to help "austerity's children …

When David Tennant met Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown has just got off a plane from a speaking engagement in the US, and arrives at Somerset House in London with his questions for David Tennant written out on a scrap of boarding pass. Tennant is soon to set off to film another season of the randy …

Gordon Brown on the “cruel” two-child benefit cap

The two-child benefit cap is “cruel”, the former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown tells the New Statesman Podcast in a special interview out on Friday 23 May. Devised by the former Conservative chancellor George Osborne in 2016, the limit is considered a …

The charts that show just how worried Labour should be about the polls

Opinion polls don’t always provide a precise picture of voters’ mood – and the next general election is still four years away. But Labour strategists will doubtless be poring over the data, and it’s not pretty. Analysis by the Guardian found Labour’s drop …

Keir Starmer poised to scrap 'cruel' two child benefit cap in bid to lift kids out of poverty

Keir Starmer is preparing to ditch the two child benefit cap to lift hundreds of thousands of kids out of poverty. The Prime Minister has reportedly asked the Treasury to find the £3.5bn needed to axe the curb. The two child limit was introduced by the …

Enough with the half hearted U-turns. Starmer must reverse cuts and prioritise compassion

25 May 2025, 08:00 Enough with the half hearted U-turns. Starmer must reverse cuts and prioritise compassion. Picture: Alamy This week’s changes to the proposed Winter Fuel Payment cuts in the UK are welcome to all of us who support a more compassionate …

Private investors prepare to enter uncharted waters

British prime minister Gordon Brown and other western officials scrounging for bailout funds have lately been beating a path to Gulf capitals. But in the harsher new economic environment, a readier source of cash may come not from rich Arab governments, …

Jeremy Clarkson's worst Birmingham slurs - despite owing career to city that created Top Gear

He is the TV star who has always shot from the lip - and is no stranger to controversy. From Meghan Markle, who accused him of spreading "hate rhetoric", to Gordon Brown, whom he called a "one-eyed Scottish idiot", the journalist and …

Farage commits to reinstating winter fuel payment

Reform UK has said it will fully reinstate winter fuel payments to pensioners and scrap the two-child benefit cap, if the party gets into government. The commitments - to be unveiled at a press conference next week - come after Prime Minister Sir Keir …

PM could scrap controversial policy - as Farage makes two big election promises

Sir Keir Starmer could decide to lift the two-child benefit cap in the autumn budget, amid further pressure from Nigel Farage to appeal to traditional Labour voters. The Reform leader will use a speech this week to commit his party to scrapping the two- …

Rachel Reeves looking at ‘lots of little tax rises’ in Budget as she is under pressure to lift 2 child benefit cap

RACHEL Reeves is looking at “lots of little tax rises” in the Budget as she is under massive pressure to find billions to lift the 2 child benefit cap. Treasury officials have been drawing up a suite of possible levies which the Chancellor could whack on …

Adam Curtis shows where it all went wrong for Britain — I loved it

To be sung to the the tune of Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire : Margaret Thatcher, Stephen Hawking, Rod Hull and the emu talking / Jimmy Savile, Max Clifford and the Turner prize / Gordon Brown and ecstasy, electronic music goes crazy / …

Victims of infected blood scandal ‘left in the dark’ about compensation, Andy Burnham says

24 May 2025, 13:10 | Updated: 24 May 2025, 14:58 Victims of the infected blood scandal have been "left in the dark" about when they will receive compensation a year after a sweeping inquiry report was published, Andy Burnham has said. Picture: …

'It's going to be ugly': Westminster braces for Spending Review

ShareSave There is a joke, of sorts, doing the rounds in Whitehall, that soon government will be "the NHS and the army with the rest just bolted on". For ministers fighting to keep cash to spend in their departments it's not that funny. In a …

HK Refurbished Stock erweitert Zugang zu Premium-Renewed-Smartphones für lateinamerikanische Großhändler über Hongkong

Lateinamerikanische Großhändler erhalten über Hongkong Zugang zu hochwertigen, generalüberholten Smartphones – zollfrei und mit stabiler Versorgung. GERMANY, May 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Als Reaktion auf die sich verändernde globale …

Petrodollar Architect Says Trump’s Latest Move Could Eclipse the Most Powerful Financial Deal in U.S. History

BALTIMORE, May 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the 1970s, a little-known international accord reshaped global finance: the Petrodollar deal, which ensured oil would be priced in U.S. dollars, securing America's economic dominance for decades. Now, one …

What’s Going to Save America From a Recession? Former White House Advisor: Tax Could Be Replaced by Resources and ...

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States may be preparing to execute one of the most dramatic financial pivots in its history. According to former White House and Pentagon Insider Jim Rickards, the plan doesn’t involve raising taxes …

NATO Assembly calls for decisive action on cyberattacks and disinformation, stronger partnerships

24 May 2025 DAYTON, OHIO – NATO Allies must bolster efforts to counter Chinese disinformation and wider cyberattacks on elections and democratic ecosystems that threaten Allied democracies and security, lawmakers at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly said …

NATO leaders must boost defence investments to deter threats from Russia and its authoritarian enablers

24 May 2025 DAYTON, OHIO – Weeks ahead of a key NATO summit, lawmakers from across the Alliance warned leaders that Allied nations must upgrade their defences quickly to protect against a belligerent Russia and deter others from threatening Europe and …

Tariffs In, Taxes Out? Former White House Advisor: This is Trump’s Plan

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A historic pivot may be underway inside the U.S. government—one that could shift the financial burden of running the country away from working Americans and onto foreign imports and buried national assets. That’ …

Is America’s Comeback Already Underway?

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The headlines paint a bleak picture: national debt, economic uncertainty, and a shrinking middle class. But one former government advisor says the real story is far more optimistic—and virtually no one is …

The Plan to Dismantle the IRS Is Already in Motion, Says Former CIA Insider

BALTIMORE, May 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After more than a century of collecting wages from American workers, the Internal Revenue Service may soon be facing extinction. That’s the claim from Jim Rickards, a former CIA advisor and legal strategist to …

NATO Assembly opens first session in U.S. in two decades; calls for stronger, rebalanced Alliance

24 May 2025 DAYTON – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly opened its first session in the United States for over two decades on Friday with appeals for leaders to strengthen and rebalance the Alliance as the pre-eminent security guarantor for Europe and North …

Congressional Breakfast: Peace and Cooperation Unites Global Leaders to Champion Moral Leadership and Peacebuilding

Peace and Cooperation emerged as a vital high-level forum convening key voices in international politics WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises— …

Build Safe Connection Returns for Its Second Edition — Now as a Premier Safety and Construction Expo in Massachusetts

The largest Brazilian-led construction safety expo in the U.S. returns June 7 to Foxboro, gathering top names in safety, business, and innovation. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On June 7, 2025, industry leaders, …

Community Health Provider Aims to Make Health Care More Accessible

Affordable Behavioral Health Care is Hard to Find in Smaller, Underserved Communities DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Memorial Day is a time when the nation pauses to honor the courage of our heroes, including those …

RMPStudio™ Announces New Book in 2025, 'The Ambassador: Two Hats. Two Presidents.' by Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret)

A Pioneering memoir by U.S. Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret.) highlights her journey from Puerto Rico to the global stage, bridging diplomacy, and leadership. EASTON, PA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RMPStudio™, a leader in …

Mainstreaming Women's Health in Congress with the First-Ever Women's Health Capitol Hill Day

First-ever Women's Health Capitol Hill Day includes Congressional Briefing with Experts Highlighting Gaps and Opportunities to Advance the Health of Women WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 21st, Women’s …

Bank Indonesia’s Rate Cut Strategy: Navigating Growth, Stability, and BRICS Realities - EBC Financial Group Analyses

EBC Financial Group unpacks BI’s 25 bps cut to 5.50%—weighing fiscal stimulus against rupiah risks and the geopolitical opportunities of BRICS membership. JAKARTA, INDONESIA, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has lowered its …

Bank Indonesia’s Rate Cut Strategy: Navigating Growth, Stability, and BRICS Realities - EBC Financial Group Analyses

EBC Financial Group unpacks BI’s 25 bps cut to 5.50%—weighing fiscal stimulus against rupiah risks and the geopolitical opportunities of BRICS membership JAKARTA, INDONESIA, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has lowered its …

Bank Indonesia’s Rate Cut Strategy: Navigating Growth, Stability, and BRICS Realities - EBC Financial Group Analyses

EBC Financial Group unpacks BI’s 25 bps cut to 5.50%—weighing fiscal stimulus against rupiah risks and the geopolitical opportunities of BRICS membership JAKARTA, INDONESIA, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has lowered its …

Business as a Rearguard: Why the State Fails to Protect Its Own — Alona Lebedieva

KYIV, UKRAINE, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, a question that has lingered in bureaucratic offices for years has resurfaced: why is the state still unable to respond promptly to complaints from businesses …

Main Street Economics Urges President Trump to Lead on National Debt Crisis

We Must Act Now, and We Must Act Boldly. The Time for Truth and Courage is Here.” – Les Rubin WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United States hurtles toward an unsustainable fiscal future, Main Street …

American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) Statement on the Murders of Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington, D.C.

American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) Statement on the Murders of Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) joins …