Newspaper Round Up: 19th of December 2024

Guardian Front Page 19th of December 2024

The UK government is considering tightening rules on party donations due to concerns about potential foreign influence, notably involving Elon Musk’s reported plans to make significant political contributions through his companies, prompting an urgent review by the Electoral Commission to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.

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Times Front Page 19th of December 2024

British troops may be deployed to Ukraine to provide training to Ukrainian forces, as the UK Defence Secretary emphasises the importance of collaboration with Kyiv to enhance military capabilities against Russian aggression.

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i Front Page 19th of December 2024

Labour MPs have expressed their readiness to challenge the Government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to the state pension age, amid growing protests accusing Starmer and the party of ‘betraying’ the Waspi women, while the PM has argued that the financial implications make compensation unfeasible.

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Independent Front Page 19th of December 2024

The Waspi women have expressed outrage following the PM’s assertion that they were informed about the changes to their pensions, with Sir Keir Starmer refusing to provide compensation despite previously criticising the policy while in opposition.

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