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Rachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout
Rachel Reeves is weighing a one-year rent freeze on private sector homes in England as the government scrambles to shield household budgets from the economic fallout of the Iran war. The measure, which would temporarily ban landlords from raising rents, is being debated as part of a broader cost of living package expected within weeks. If enacted, it would mark one of the most interventionist moves in the private rental market in recent memory.
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Your supermarket shop and holiday plans could be hit by Iran war, PM warns in Sky News interview
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the conflict involving Iran could drive up prices on supermarket shelves and disrupt holiday travel for UK consumers. The caution reflects growing concern that Middle East instability is no longer an abstract geopolitical issue but one with direct economic consequences for ordinary households. With supply chains and regional travel routes increasingly exposed to the fallout, the ripple effects of the conflict are landing closer to home.
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Keir Starmer to face vote on Mandelson vetting scandal as key figures give evidence to MPs - UK politics live
Keir Starmer faces a parliamentary vote today over the vetting controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador, with key figures including Morgan McSweeney giving evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee. The row centres on questions about due diligence processes and whether proper checks were followed. While the government is expected to survive the vote, the political damage from the public scrutiny may prove harder to contain.
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Lights. Camera. Lindsay! Speaker’s show lands Starmer with yet another headache | John Crace
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle delivered another procedural headache for Keir Starmer by rejecting what appeared to be a foregone conclusion on a Commons vote application. The move signals a deepening tension between the Speaker and the Prime Minister, rooted in a simmering dispute over parliamentary conduct. For a government already navigating choppy political waters, friction with the chair of the House is the last complication it needs.
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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says
The UK government is signalling tighter social media restrictions for under-16s regardless of whether an outright ban is introduced, as landmark legislation nears the finish line in Parliament. Ministers are consulting on a range of potential measures that could reshape how platforms engage with younger users. The move suggests meaningful curbs on teen access are coming either way.
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