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Ed Miliband's just turned a bad situation into a disaster - and Labour will get battered

Ed Milibands obsessive pursuit of the Net Zero agenda will spell disaster for this government, writes Aaron Newbury.

Row over tuition fees cut for European students threatens Starmer’s EU reset

British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a year Britain is in a standoff with Brussels over a demand to cut university tuition fees for European students, in a row that threatens to scupper Keir Starmer’s planned EU reset. EU officials say European students should pay “home” fees of about £9,500 a year as part of the negotiations over a youth mobility scheme, rather than the higher international rate, which can rise above £60,000. C

Ed Miliband says Labour will 'fight people's corner' on energy costs - but he doesn't say how

The energy secretary has told Sky News that the government will "fight people's corner" as the war in Iran threatens a fresh energy price crisis.

UK looking at all options to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Miliband

The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region.

UK to send minesweepers and drones to unblock Strait of Hormuz, Miliband signals

Ed Miliband signals the UK will send minesweepers and drones to unblock the Strait of Hormuz as ministers vow to do 'what it takes' to cut energy bills.

UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems

Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".

Miliband: We Will Intervene on Energy Bills if Necessary

Reeves promises heating oil support as Iran war sends energy bills soaring for 1.5m homes

Rachel Reeves will set out a support package next week for 1.5million off-grid homes facing soaring heating oil costs driven by the Iran war.

Keir Starmer wants to kill this story off – but we won't let PM get away with that

OPINION - PRITI PATEL: Good luck if you seriously think you'll stop us talking about this, Prime Minister.

We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

Labour has weapons in its arsenal to cushion the poorest from Iran war economic fallout | Heather Stewart

Timely end of two-child limit plus a healthy uptick in universal credit signals ‘lifechanging’ boost to Britons most exposed to ‘Trumpflation’ It doesn’t involve warships, drones or strategic oil stocks, but one of Labour’s most potent weapons for containing the economic aftershocks from the Iran war for the UK is about to be unleashed: the scrapping of the two-child limit. If the cost of essential goods spikes as a result of high oil prices it is the poorest households who will be the most expo