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UK government plans changes to electoral rules amid scrutiny concerns
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The anticipated period for House of Lords scrutiny of the bill is 10 days.
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- politicsUnited Kingdom
Campaigners urge UK government to change special-ne needs reforms
36peopleThe campaign letter was signed by 36 people.
- politicsBerlin, Germany
UK open to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet programme
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain is open to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme, a fighter-jet partnership with Italy and Japan, after meeting Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
- politicsUnited Kingdom
Experts warn UK lacks a plan for food crises
150peopleMore than 150 experts signed or supported the open letter.
- politicsLondon, United Kingdom
EU ambassador says Brussels will engage after UK sets its aims
60%The share of United Kingdom food exports going to the European Union market
- politicsLlandudno, United Kingdom
Welsh first minister calls for a new devolution deal
9seatsWelsh Labour won nine seats in the new Senedd.
- economyUnited Kingdom
UK energy bills rise as government faces pressure for support
The government is considering spending more than £1bn to help poorer households with rising energy bills. Ministers fear the Iran war could push the price cap up by as much as £442 in January, eroding the VAT cut’s benefit.
150GBPThe government removed £150 of costs from household energy bills earlier in the year
- politicsUnited Kingdom
Andy Burnham plans to advance electoral reform proposals
100peopleLabour MPs supporting the representation of the people bill