November 16, 20240 Comments

Big farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Getty Images Farmers have descended on Llandudno to protest outside Welsh Labour’s conference Hundreds of protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax rules for farms gathered outside the Welsh Labour conference as the prime minister defended his government’s recent Budget measures. Farming unions have said the planned changes will have “disastrous” consequences. Sir Keir Starmer told the conference in Llandudno, Conwy, he would defend the Budget “all day long” for taking

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November 16, 20240 Comments

While farmers protest, UK’s Starmer says will defend budget ‘all day long’ By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday he would defend decisions taken in his new Labour government’s first budget “all day long”, while farmers protested over changes to inheritance tax. Addressing the Welsh Labour Conference in Llandudno, north Wales, Starmer did not refer to the farmers’ complaints directly, but he said he stood by the decisions made in finance minister Rachel Reeves’ Oct. 30 budget statement.

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November 11, 20240 Comments

Ukraine, trade and Trump on agenda as Keir Starmer makes Paris trip

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to discuss European security and the likely impact of a second Trump presidency as he holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday. Ahead of attending a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Macron and Starmer are expected to discuss Russia’s ongoing invasion and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Downing Street said. Their meeting comes as questions are

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