The UK’s leading business lobbying group, the CBI, is calling for a major reset in relations with the EU, saying the current post-Brexit setup is “no longer fit for purpose”. Ahead of a UK-EU summit on 19 May, the group has urged both sides to rebuild trust and take “practical steps” to reduce red tape, ease staff mobility, and coordinate on climate, defence and energy.
Labour peer Harriet Harman criticises Sir Keir Starmer for dismissing Plaid Cymru’s Liz Saville Roberts during PMQs by saying “you’re rubbish” instead of clarifying his immigration policy.
Prime Minister’s statement about Britain becoming an “island of strangers” has drawn criticism, evoking comparisons to Enoch Powell’s controversial rhetoric from 1968.
Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal for “return hubs” aims to facilitate the deportation of migrants who have exhausted all options to stay in the UK, though Albania has expressed reluctance to participate.
Sir Keir Starmer is in Albania to strengthen measures against migrant smuggling gangs, aiming to reduce both legal and illegal migration levels.
Kemi Badenoch’s team acknowledged flaws in post-Brexit plans for returning illegal migrants, highlighting the challenges faced after leaving the EU and the Dublin regulation.
Nigel Farage confirmed he will not stand in the 2026 Senedd election, stating, “I’m not Welsh so it’s not going to be me.”
Canadians “weren’t impressed” by the decision of the UK government to offer Donald Trump an unprecedented second state visit to the UK, the country’s prime minister told UK broadcaster Sky News.
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Dominating the front pages is the news that two homes connected to the prime minister in North London were set on fire yesterday – as was a car on the street of one of the houses on fire.
For a second day, there’s a lot of coverage of yesterday’s announcement from the prime minister regarding a planned crackdown on legal migration to the United Kingdom.
Counter-terrorism police have launched an investigation after two residential properties associated with PM Keir Starmer were damaged in suspected arson attacks.
Police are investigating a fire that occurred in the early hours at a former residence of Sir Keir Starmer in north London, causing damage to the entrance.
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Many of the UK newspapers lead with today’s announcement of new changes to Britain’s immigration system – in what most papers agree is an attempt to stump the rise of Reform UK. It comes after Labour lost hugely to Reform in England’s local elections.
Monday’s headlines are leading with the prime minister’s announcement on his plans to crack down on legal migration to the UK – with measures that include banning overseas care home workers. It’s unclear how these measures won’t damage the economy further, but Starmer’s eyeing up a second term in office, and to beat Reform at the next general election (2029) he’ll need to have made massive moves on immigration (legal and illegal). Recent local elections in England saw Reform sweep traditional Labour and Tory hotspots, meaning you can expect to see both parties move closer to the right for the foreseeable future.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised “migration numbers will fall” when he sets out plans to reform the UK’s immigration system later this morning.
Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to accept an invitation for direct talks with Russia, emphasizing urgency in the negotiation process to potentially end the conflict.
The UK’s prison system is at a critical breaking point, with overcrowding reaching 156% at Preston Prison, necessitating urgent reform.
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Baroness Harriet Harman urges Red Wall MPs to advocate for the repeal of the two-child benefit cap instead of focusing on the winter fuel payment issue.
It’s trade deals galore for the prime minister after yesterday’s announcement that Britain had signed a trade deal with India, the prime minister is set to announce a UK-US trade deal later today. The news is a huge win for both Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves who have been under pressure since taking office over the handling of the economy!
Experts are suggesting that the devil is in the details – and it’s likely to be more of a temporary pause on some tariffs rather than a long-term trade agreement. But still, with the world queuing up for a trade deal, getting in their first will no doubt be a boost for the PM and his struggling government.
A US-UK trade deal is expected to be announced today, which will see tariffs reduced.
The NHS faces a significant digitisation cost of £21bn over five years, encompassing infrastructure, cyber security, and ongoing maintenance expenses.
