A truce negotiated by the US president prompted celebrations across the region, with communities on both sides welcoming a pause in violence and commitments to pursue security talks, humanitarian access and steps towards economic normalisation.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch vowed to abolish stamp duty to boost home ownership, branding the levy a barrier to buyers and using her Manchester conference speech to signal a pro‑growth housing agenda.
Kemi Badenoch will use her first keynote as party leader to pledge a plan to get the economy back on track, criticising Labour over taxes and borrowing and promising a fiscally cautious recovery focused on value for money.
Ministers have outlined plans to curb persistent shop theft, with police directed to use CCTV more extensively to build stronger cases and secure more jail terms for repeat offenders.
The Conservatives are pledging to cut the £300bn cost of welfare as part of a £47bn savings programme, with Mel Stride saying the country cannot keep spending money it doesn’t have.
There is increasing pressure on senior political leaders for stronger action to protect Jewish communities following a recent attack and criticism of the current response as inadequate.
Victims in Rochdale were failed by authorities responsible for their protection, as members of a criminal gang received lengthy prison sentences after years of injustice.
Kemi Badenoch argues that only the Conservatives can make the necessary tough choices for the country, criticises Labour as risky, and warns that Nigel Farage would damage the economy if he were in charge.
Rachel Reeves has indicated that further tax increases are likely, warning households to expect tougher financial conditions and suggesting Labour will have to make difficult decisions in the next Budget to address a substantial shortfall in public finances.
