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John Healey and Al Carns resigned yesterday over Keir Starmer's plan for defence funding
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BBC Politics12 Jun 2026
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.
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BBC Politics12 Jun 2026
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The contraction in April comes after the economy saw stronger than expected growth in March.
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Guido Fawkes12 Jun 2026
NEW: UK Economy Contracted By 0.1% in April
From the ONS: Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7%, following a growth of 0.6% in the three months to March 2026 and a growth of 0.5% in the three months to February 2026. Monthly GDP contracted by 0.1% in April 2026, following growths of 0.3% in March 2026 and 0.4% in February 2026.…
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Express Politics12 Jun 2026
UK economy shrinks again in disaster for Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer
Figures suggest that the economy shrank in April, as economists estimated a dip
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The Guardian Politics12 Jun 2026
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth
GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in March The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official figures show. As energy prices have risen as a result of the conflict, after Iran closed off the strait of Hormuz – a key shipping route for global trade – the UK’s strong expansion in the first quarter had been expected to slide into reverse. Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026
Global wars, a depleted military and stubborn Labour MPs: Healey exposes Starmer’s perfect storm
There is no narrative to convince the British public that difficult economic decisions on defence will be worth it UK politics live – latest updates As Labour MPs set out the case for change in the tea rooms and bars of Westminster, there is usually one caveat. They believed the prime minister was an asset when it came to national security and had performed beyond expectations on the world stage. Now that reputation too lies in tatters, after the resignation of John Healey with one of the most
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Conservative Home11 Jun 2026
Ted Newson: Why Europe must prioritise firm power
China, India and the United States are exploiting their domestic energy advantages to support economic growth and industrial competitiveness. Britain should do the same. The post Ted Newson: Why Europe must prioritise firm power appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Guido Fawkes11 Jun 2026
Defence Secretary John Healey Resigns
John Healey says Starmer and Reeves planned to raise defence spending by only 0.26% per year after reaching 2.6% in 2027. Just 2.68% of GDP on defence in 2030 would fall well short of the 3% Healey was pushing for. He said: “I am being forced to make decisions that would reduce the readiness of…
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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026
Young people in Britain are suffering a joblessness epidemic – and, so far, Labour is just making it worse | Larry Elliott
Youth unemployment is harming the mental health of a generation. A sluggish economy will only make things harder Unemployment is bad for anyone, but really hard on the young. That’s because prolonged periods of worklessness in your late teens or early 20s scar you for life. As academic studies have shown, it can cause depression and affect earning potential for years to come. There is a clear link between poor mental health and being unemployed. That’s why Alan Milburn’s probe into youth unemplo
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Guido Fawkes11 Jun 2026
Miliband Digs in Over Net Zero in Funding Clash With Starmer
Ed Miliband is at war with Number 10 over its attempts to slash DESNZ’s budget by at least 1% to help fund the elusive Defence Investment Plan (DIP). According to the Telegraph, Miliband has gone studs up over demands to squeeze around £600m from the department. Will someone think of the heat pumps… Currently, around…
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The Guardian Politics10 Jun 2026
UK minister defends changes to student loans as pressure grows for reforms
Treasury minister Lucy Rigby says the government has the right to alter terms of existing agreements Ministers have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans were unfair, arguing they are so heavily subsidised that the government has the right to alter their terms. Pressure has been intensifying on the UK government to reform the student loans system but the chief secretary to the Treasury, Lucy Rigby, told MPs on Wednesday that less than half of young people go to university, an
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