UK News Headlines
Monday 24th March 2025
Heathrow had enough power despite shutdown, says National Grid chief (PA)
Heathrow Airport had “enough power” from remaining substations despite Friday’s shutdown, the chief executive of National Grid has said.
‘I am worried about this, I’ve got a 16-year-old son’ – Keir Starmer’s concern for future of boys (MyLondon)
Sir Keir Starmer says he is particularly concerned about the problematic attitude of some boys and young men, an issue addressed in Netflix’s hit drama Adolescence.
Starmer rejects calls for minister for men (Telegraph)
Sir Keir Starmer has rejected calls to introduce a minister for men and boys to help tackle “toxic” masculinity.
Businesses back SNP for growth as Labour suffer drop in support, poll says (The National)
Labour have suffered a steep decline in support from businesses as firms now see the SNP as the best for growth and investment, according to a survey.
NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Wes Streeting says (MyLondon)
The forthcoming plan to fix the NHS will see funds allocated to social care, the Health Secretary has suggested.
Keir Starmer tells councils to fix potholes or face losing road cash (Mirror)
Keir Starmer has warned councils they must show progress on fixing potholes – or face losing road cash.
Ex-Tory minister tried to claim £3,000 for help writing a CV (LeftFoorForward)
Council chiefs warn Chancellor of ‘devastating’ financial pressures (LocalGov)
Starmer urged not to appease Trump with tax cut for US tech giants (The Independent)
Lord Frost floats Tory pact with Reform by 2028: ‘We can’t go into an election divided’ (Politics.co.uk)
Robert Jenrick: We are on the brink of two-tier justice under Two-Tier Keir (ConservativeHome)
David Frost Hit With ‘Cold Hard Facts’ About Real Impact His Brexit Deal Had On The Economy (HuffPost)
Spring statement latest: Tories claim Reeves will usher in new era of austerity (Independent)
Angela Rayner did not gift portrait of herself to Vietnamese politician (FullFact)
Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last? (BBC)
Sir Lindsay Hoyle: where did it all go so wrong for the Speaker of the House of Commons? (Standard)
Has Rachel Reeves begun to panic? (CapX)
Alastair Masser: DOGE is a blunt tool – but an increasingly popular one (ConservativeHome)
International News Headlines
US and Russia talks over Ukraine begin in Saudi Arabia (Yahoo)
Talks between the US and Russia about securing a peace deal in Ukraine began on Monday in Saudi Arabia.
Will Mark Carney win Canada’s snap election? (New Statesman)
Turkey protests: Everything we know about mass demonstrations after Erdogan rival jailed (Independent)
Anger in Greenland over Usha Vance and Mike Waltz’s planned visit this week (Guardian)
