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UK

Andrew Rosindell quits Conservatives and defects to Reform

Rosindell announced the decision late on Sunday on X, saying it was time “to put country before party”. His defection follows the move by former Conservative leadership candidate Robert Jenrick, who joined Reform earlier in the week.

Wes Streeting
UK

Calls grow within cabinet for Starmer to remove Streeting: Report

Several ministers have expressed frustration with Streeting’s public comments and have privately accused him of prioritising leadership ambitions over party unity.

Starmer
UK

Starmer open to social media ban for under-16s: Report

The prime minister had previously expressed scepticism about age restrictions on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, citing concerns that children could be pushed on to less-regulated sites.

​Reservist soldiers
UK

UK plans to raise reservist recall age to 65

The move is included in proposed legislation aimed at expanding the UK’s “strategic reserve”, a pool of former service personnel and reservists who could be recalled during a crisis.

emergency cash
UK

New fund to offer emergency cash through councils from April

The Crisis and Resilience Fund will begin at the start of April and will provide £1bn a year for the next three years.

Polling station
UK

More than 20 councils seek delay to May local elections amid government overhaul

A total of 23 councils have formally requested a postponement as the government carries out a restructuring of local government

UK business district
Business

UK economy grows 0.3 per cent in November

Gross domestic product rose 0.3 per cent from October, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure was higher than the analyst consensus forecast of 0.1 per cent growth.

Northern Powerhouse Rail
UK

UK commits up to 45 billion pounds to Northern Powerhouse Rail

The government said it would deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail in three phases. The first phase will focus on improving connections between Sheffield and Leeds, Leeds and York, and Leeds and Bradford.