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Farage doesn't believe in Britain, Starmer tells Labour conference
Sir Keir Starmer has launched an all-out attack on Nigel Farage's "politics of grievance", claiming the Reform UK leader did not believe in Britain. The prime minister sought to contrast his vision of a "tolerant, decent, respectful Britain" with what he said was the Reform UK leader's desire to stir division and talk the country down.

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Starmer argues for inclusive patrotism and accuses Farage of trying to divide Britain
Britain's PM Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of trying to divide UK at Labour conference
At Labour Party conference, PM Starmer's rival steals the limelight
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to use his Labour Party's annual conference to reset his ailing political brand, but immediately faced sharp criticism from one of his main internal rivals o...

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Starmer vows Labour will never surrender Britain to ‘enemy’ Farage in rousing party conference speech
Burnham spurns calls for pledge of loyalty as voters reveal favourite for PM
Andy Burnham comes out fighting as he warns Starmer’s Labour faces ‘peril’ and must change ‘climate of fear’
“I would say those out there making calls for simplistic statements of loyalty… are underestimating some of the peril that the party is in in those elections next year,” he said.

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Labour members demand Keir Starmer call out genocide in conference vote
Keir Starmer's conference hell as Reform UK continue to trounce Labour

He's rated as Britain's most unpopular leader ever. Can he turn it around?

LONDON — He is the U.K.'s most unpopular leader on record — more disliked even than Liz Truss, the woman famously outlasted by a lettuce. Little over a year after winning a historic landslide victory, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces what could be a make-or-break moment as he fights for his political future.

Starmer to say Britain 'at a fork in the road'

British people stand "at a fork in the road", Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will tell the Labour Party conference later on Tuesday as he tries to inject some vigour into his vision for the country.
The Economist

The gold of County Tyrone shows Britain’s barriers to development

The British government’s critical-minerals strategy recognises that the economy relies on minerals typically mined in far-off lands in often dubious conditions. China’s huge role alarms Western policymakers. Britain’s strategy promises support, financial backing and even subsidised electricity to restart domestic production.

The rise, fall and possible resurrection of Britain’s greatest lost pier

It is a sunny September afternoon and Brighton’s Palace Pier is alive with activity. Seagulls bicker over chips while children plead for one more go on the dodgems.

BBC Studios retains the contract to produce Rip Off Britain

Following a competitive tender process, BBC Studios has retained the contract to continue producing Rip Off Britain, the popular BBC Daytime consumer show. The BBC Studios’ bid scored highest against the published criteria.
The Economist

Britain’s strict new curbs on junk-food marketing

The restrictions apply to food designated as high in saturated fat, salt and sugar (or HFSS ). More than 20% of food-and-drink purchases in British supermarkets are HFSS. Online, 60% of food-and-drink ads are for HFSS items.

Britain paying highest electricity prices in the world for second year running

Ed Miliband’s net zero targets are facing fresh scrutiny after Britain was found to be paying the highest electricity prices in the developed world.

Explainer: Why is Britain talking about ID cards again?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer last week announced plans to require workers to hold a compulsory digital identity card to tackle illegal immigration.
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