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Rachel Reeves stands alongside First Bus staff as the Chancellor announced the allocation of £2.1 billion of local transport funding to West Yorkshire.

Reeves set to extend £3 bus fare cap until 2027 in relief for commuters, LBC understands

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to give the spending review on Wednesday

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A headteacher said that his school cannot afford an unfunded pay-rise - but they be forced to award one.

‘I’m not sure I can balance the books’: Headteacher speaks out over funding struggles that have left staff ‘demoralised’

Israeli right wing Knesset member Itamar Ben Gvir, left, and Bezalel Smotrich

UK sanctions two far-right Israeli ministers as it ramps up pressure over Gaza

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage with his new party chairman David Bull during a press conference at Church House today (June 10) in Westminster, London

Former Most Haunted Live! presenter David Bull named new chairman of Reform UK

Jonathan Brash MP has called for the abolition of the Sentencing Council.

First Labour MP calls for abolition of 'two-tier' Sentencing Council as justice row erupts

Nigel Farage has yet again distanced himself from Donald Trump over his stance on Russia

Farage claims Trump could make Putin a 'winner' - as he distances himself from US President over stance on Russia

Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood

Judges reject Government's request to change 'corrosive' sentencing rules as 'two-tier justice' row erupts

Keir Starmer Visits the Siemens Energy plant

Northern England will no longer be 'held to ransom' by poor transport systems, says Starmer

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Australia to hold federal election in May as housing and inflation among key issues

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Donald Trump pushes for near-total control of Ukraine’s minerals and energy in huge increase on earlier demands

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Reform deputy says mental health is modern equivalent of ‘back pain’ - and disabled people are ‘swinging the lead’

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I look forward to a statement that hits people like me, rather than those who can’t afford to eat, writes Andrew Marr

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during a visit to a housing development in Stoke-on-Trent. Picture date: Monday March 24, 2025.

Labour's worker's rights reforms to have 'net negative' impact on the economy, says OBR

Online Islamophobic abuse about the Mayor of London more than doubled in a single year during 2024, according to new research.

Online Islamophobic abuse targeting Sadiq Khan more than doubled last year, figures suggest

Rachel Reeves is set to cut tens of thousands of civil service jobs, a union has warned

Reeves 'to slash 50,000 civil service jobs' as she pushes to cut spending by £2 billion per year

Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Starmer's ultimatum to councils: Prove you're tackling potholes or face losing cash

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media at Rideau Hall

Canadian PM Mark Carney calls snap election as he says Donald Trump 'wants to break us' with trade war

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves Hosts Roundtable With Regulators.

Reeves to slash civil service spending by £2bn as Jeremy Hunt tells LBC chancellor must be 'bolder' to fix UK economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves Hosts Roundtable With Regulators.

Rachel Reeves takes axe to Civil Service: Government departments to make £2billion cuts

Sir Ed said a lack of 'clarity' around the changes was causing 'fear'

Sir Ed Davey: Disabled people and carers will be 'kept awake' by benefits shake-up

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves making a keynote speech to the GMB Union Congress in Brighton

'Working people are not yet feeling progress,' admits Rachel Reeves ahead of spending review

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Rachel Reeves has been accused of an anti London agenda

Chancellor accused of 'short sighted' cuts and 'damaging anti London agenda' amid fears no extra cash for capital

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The mayor of London is said to be furious at the chancellor over a lack of funding for the capital.

Sadiq Khan clashes with Rachel Reeves in row over spending review cash for London

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Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage Holds A Press Conference In Port Talbot

Reform membership drops by 3000 in past week amid 'burqa ban' row

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Sizewell C Outrage Rally, protestors outraged re the destruction caused by Sizewell C massed on Sizewell Beach protesting against Sizewell C. Co-organised by Together Against Sizewell C (TASC) and Stop Sizewell C.

Green light for Sizewell C: Government announces £14 billion scheme for new nuclear power station

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage admitted the party was 'plunged' into a 'difficult situation' by the resignation. of Zia Yusuf

Nigel Farage says he has forgiven Zia Yusuf for resignation

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has performed a -turn over winter fuel payments

Eight million more pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payment as full details of government's major U-turn revealed

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Back view uniformed male and female wpc police officer on foot patrol in high visibility jackets patrolling Trafalgar Square London England UK

Police to get above-inflation boost after last-minute spending review negotiations

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to set police budgets in her spending review

Police service is 'broken' and 'shedding' officers, top officers warn Rachel Reeves

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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Keir Starmer to visit Canada for security talks after US threats to Canadian independence

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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 29th May, 2025. Leader of Refom UK NIGEL FARAGE speaks at Bitcoin 2025 at the Venetian Hotel & Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Credit Image: © Gage Skidmore/ZUMA Press Wire) EDITORIAL USAGE ONLY! Not for Commercial USAGE!

Farage set to mine votes in Wales as Reform targets seats in Labour stronghold

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Protesters hold up anti CCP banners outside Royal Mint Court, near Tower of London, East London, to stop CCP Super Embassy. February 8th 2025.

White House 'deeply concerned' as it urges Starmer to block plans for Chinese 'super-embassy' in London

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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking to the media during a press conference at the Royal United Services Institute in central London

Kemi Badenoch says bosses should be able to ban burqas in the workplace

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Diane Abbott speaking at the People's Assembly Against Austerity protest in central London. Picture date: Saturday June 7, 2025.

Starmer's immigration speech 'fundamentally racist', says Diane Abbott following 'island of strangers' comments

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London, UK. 27th May, 2025. Nigel Farage MP and Zia Yusuf, pictured (with new mayors (incl Andrea Jenkins), councillors and their new MP Sarah Pochin)lead a Reform party press conference about setting out policies after the local elections.

Zia Yusuf returns to Reform 48 hours after quitting party, admitting he was 'blindsided' by burqa ban comments

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Protesters march through Piccadilly Circus in central London during demonstration against Labour government's spending plans

Thousands gather for anti-austerity march in London ahead of Government's landmark spending review

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New laws to clamp down on racial and religious abuse of emergency workers, LBC learns

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