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Starmer facing new rebellion as dozens of Labour MPs sign letter against scrapping jury trials
After the welfare rebellion before the summer, the PM has a new challenge to his authority on court reform More
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Former top judge says ban on antisemitic chants at pro-Palestine marches ‘exceptionally difficult’ to prosecute
It comes after the Met Police and Manchester Police announced on Wednesday that anyone chanting controversial slogans such as ‘globalise the intifada’ would face arrest More
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Sierra Leone almost entirely axed from UK aid budget: ‘Lives of mothers and babies are at stake’
Sierra Leone, which has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, is losing tens of millions in grants for maternal and newborn health More
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British farmers ‘bewildered’ and scared for the future amid major concerns over tractor tax, review finds
The inheritance tax changes – dubbed the ‘tractor tax’ or ‘family farm tax’ – have been described as ‘an extraordinary betrayal’ More
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What are the inheritance tax changes for farmers and why are they angry about it?
Labour’s plan ensures an inheritance tax of 20 per cent is imposed on farmers’ agricultural assets worth more than £1 million More
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Starmer orders King’s Speech for week after May local elections
Many Labour MPs are reportedly bracing for the worst at the upcoming elections More
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Six councils granted power to raise council tax without needing to consult residents
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has estimated that Wandsworth and Westminster councils would need to hike council tax by as much as 75 per cent to balance the books in the wake of government reforms More
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Interest rates live: Bank of England set to cut rate after inflation falls in boost to homeowners
The interest rate comes as CPI rates fell to 3.2 per cent in November More
