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The Guardian Politics7 Jul 2026

Act soon to change ‘unsustainable’ direction of UK debt, OBR warns

Forecaster says curtailing rising costs such as health and pensions ‘are today’s challenge, not just tomorrow’s’ Business live – latest updates Policymakers must act to prevent public debt rising unsustainably in coming decades as the population ages and defence spending rises, the government’s independent economic forecaster has said. In a fresh illustration of the challenges facing the prime minister in waiting, Andy Burnham, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said that without gover

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Guido Fawkes7 Jul 2026

Valedictory Painting of Rachel Reeves Appears in Parliament

On the first floor of Portcullis House a painting of Rachel Reeves has appeared. Next to one of Elizabeth II… By Sally Ward and painted this year, the accompanying plaque has the following to say: “Rachel Reeves (born 1979) is the first woman to hold the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer. This informal portrait…

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The Guardian Politics7 Jul 2026

Ex-Nato chief behind defence review says Starmer’s military spending plan is too little, too late

George Robertson warns defence investment plan fails to meet scale of challenge facing the UK The former Nato chief who led the government’s defence review has criticised the prime minister’s plan to pay for it, calling the defence investment plan (Dip) insufficient and overly delayed. George Robertson, the former Nato general secretary, told MPs on Tuesday that the Dip had damaged confidence in the defence industry and among Britain’s allies who are gathering in Ankara this week for the Nato su

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Guido Fawkes7 Jul 2026

LIVE: Badenoch Gives Speech on Labour’s Defence Shambles

She will say: “Just at a time when Britain needs seriousness, Westminster has never been more of a pantomime. We are sending an outgoing Prime Minister who is now completely powerless to that Nato summit. And he is taking with him a defence investment plan which he knows is not fit for purpose. Labour haven’t…

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Express Politics7 Jul 2026

Politics LIVE: Kemi Badenoch to give Andy Burnham brutal warning amid £5bn blackhole

Kemi Badenoch will host a defence rally on Tuesday morning.

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Conservative Home7 Jul 2026

David Rogers: It is possible to deliver new homes and retain the character of our villages

A planning system can only function properly when the wider economy supports investment, controls inflation and rewards enterprise. The post David Rogers: It is possible to deliver new homes and retain the character of our villages appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics6 Jul 2026

Starmer to rally European allies at Nato summit amid concerns over US stance

Outgoing PM will stress British commitment to defence spending at meeting in Ankara to counter Trump rebukes Keir Starmer will seek to work with European allies to shore up support for Nato at its summit in Ankara on Tuesday amid concerns that Donald Trump could further destabilise the military alliance with threats over defence spending. Downing Street said the prime minister and other international leaders would be focused on “building a stronger and more European Nato” as they attempt to addr

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BBC Politics6 Jul 2026

PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time

Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

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BBC Politics6 Jul 2026

PM intervened in row over Mexico-England kick-off time

Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

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Express Politics6 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham has 'no plan to defend Britain – Putin won't be worried'

Kemi Badenoch says the UK 'could not be facing a more serious situation' ahead of NATO summit

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The Guardian Politics6 Jul 2026

The Guardian view on apprenticeships: young people need help getting started at work | Editorial

Existing staff are taking too much of a fund intended for new recruits. Ministers must take charge of redirecting it For the roughly 64% of young people who do not go to university, apprenticeships are vital gateways to the world of work. The way that funding has flowed away from them and towards older workers in recent years was flagged as a problem in the interim report from Alan Milburn’s review on young people and work in May. Mr Milburn’s recommendations are still some months off. Apprentic

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BBC Politics6 Jul 2026

Tributes to veteran MP and minister Sir George Howarth

Sir George Howarth served in Parliament for almost 38 years and was a minister under Tony Blair.

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