Reeves says she and PM Starmer dropped an income tax rise, calling pre-Budget leaks damaging as a Treasury investigation examines ministers and officials.
Andy Burnham rejects claims of a Labour leadership bid but says he would return to government if called as Keir Starmer dismisses speculation over his position.
NHS London chief Chris Streather warns against a Christmas doctors’ strike as flu cases surge, urging vaccinations and caution during festive events.
Labour suspends Hounslow councillor Hina Mir after revelations she employed an illegal worker at her home, prompting an internal party investigation.
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South Africa (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Eswatini received $5.1 million from the Trump administration under a confidential agreement to accept at least 15 third-country deportees from nations like Vietnam, Cuba, Laos, Yemen, and the Philippines, sparking legal challenges from human rights groups
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Storm Bram battered the UK on 9 December 2025 with 90mph winds, heavy rain causing over 80 flood warnings, and widespread power outages affecting thousands, leading to M4 Severn Bridge closure and major travel disruptions across England,
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Kemi Badenoch outlines plans to review UK benefits, limit support for low-level conditions, and reassess poverty measures as part of wider welfare reforms.