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Prime minister Keir Starmer had needed to hold out his reshuffle on a “barely slower timetable”, PA experiences, nevertheless it was “introduced ahead as a consequence of the previous deputy prime minister resigning”, new chief secretary Darren Jones has mentioned this morning, after Angela Rayner stepped down on Friday.
However there won’t be an early election, Jones mentioned. Requested about Reform UK chief Nigel Farage’s suggestion that Rayner’s resignation would open up inside Labour splits and immediate a basic election as early as 2027, the chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster instructed Sky Information:
Nigel Farage is flawed there. The Labour get together isn’t going to separate and there gained’t be an early election.”
Rayner stood down from the federal government after the prime minister’s ethics adviser discovered she had breached the ministerial code over her underpayment of stamp responsibility on her £800,000 seaside flat. Sir Laurie Magnus discovered that Rayner had “acted with integrity and with a devoted and exemplary dedication to public service”, however concluded she had breached the ministerial code over her tax affairs.
After it was put to Jones that the federal government was in disaster and “ripping all of it up and beginning once more”, he instructed Sky Information:
I used to be put into this new position as chief secretary to the prime minister. I’ve been alongside him this week in Quantity 10 and the prime minister was very clear on Monday that coming again into this new time period, this was the beginning of the second chapter of the Labour authorities.
“The actual fact is, the prime minister had been planning on doing a reshuffle on a barely slower timetable, and began to consider placing the ministers he needed within the locations to actually drive on delivering reform in step with the general public’s priorities.”
In additional strikes: David Lammy takes over from Rayner as deputy prime minister and can also be appointed because the justice secretary.
Yvette Cooper is the brand new international secretary and Shabana Mahmood turns into dwelling secretary.
Steve Reed takes over Rayner’s former housing temporary whereas Peter Kyle is called enterprise secretary and Liz Kendall is the brand new science secretary.
Emma Reynolds can be surroundings secretary whereas Douglas Alexander can be Scotland secretary. Rachel Reeves retains her position as chancellor.
Nigel Farage has mentioned there’s each likelihood of a basic election in 2027 and declared at Reform’s convention in Birmingham that he’ll run on a pledge to ‘cease the boats’ inside two weeks of getting into No 10.
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Nigel Farage is signing the backs of turquoise soccer shirts launched by Reform UK together with his title on the again on the Reform UK convention.
“Get again, get again … The barrier is right here for a purpose,” photographers have been instructed by Reform UK media handlers amid a rush when the Reform UK chief arrived.
Reform UK declare that about 10,000 of the shirts, which have turn into an upiquitous presence on the convention, have been bought since their launch.
Reform UK annual Convention – Day 2
epa12356802 Reform UK Chief Nigel Farage attends a shirt signing session on day two of the Reform UK annual convention in Birmingham, Britain, 06 September 2025. The Reform UK Convention 2025 takes place on the NEC Birmingham from 05 September to 06 September 2025. EPA/NEIL HALL {Photograph}: Neil Corridor/EPAShare
Reform chief Nigel Farage mentioned the resignation of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner over her tax affairs “screams to entitlement” throughout his speech to the Reform UK get together convention in Birmingham.
Farage mentioned final yr that he had purchased a house in his Clacton constituency, nevertheless it was later reported that his accomplice had truly made the acquisition.
Mr Tice, the get together deputy, was requested on Saturday whether or not Mr Farage can be clear about his tax affairs and handle questions over his accomplice shopping for the Clacton dwelling. He referred to as Farage’s tax affairs “irrelevant” to voters.
Mr Farage has denied the association had saved tax, telling The Mirror it was a “disgusting allegation” that’s “unfair and unfaithful”.
Individually, the Guardian revealed on Friday that Farage diverted cash from his prime-time TV present into a non-public firm, which implies that he paid solely 25% company tax on income, as an alternative of 40% revenue tax, and will offset some bills.
The usage of private service firms isn’t unlawful however has been criticised in recent times.
A spokesperson for Mr Farage instructed the Guardian: “Thorn within the Aspect Ltd has traded for 15 years and has quite a lot of pursuits. It renders the providers of a number of contractors and is a correctly functioning firm.”
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Up to date at 07.29 EDT
Albanian ambassador says Farage claims ‘utterly false’
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Albania’s ambassador to the UK has met with Nigel Farage to inform him that the Reform UK chief was repeating false data by making the declare that one in 50 Albanians in Britain have been in jail.
“It’s utterly false, and but it’s being repeated on GB information and by politicians,” mentioned Uran Ferizi, the ambassador, who’s attending Reform UK’s convention.
“It’s misconstruing officers statistics that are taken and used to provide you with distinction claims that bear no resemblance to actuality.”
Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, has already crossed swords with Farage on-line over the Reform UK chief’s makes use of of the determine. Knowledge from the Albanian embassy within the UK has disputed experiences that the variety of Albanians is UK 53,000, which was used as a supply for the one in 50 declare.
Ferizi mentioned: “I instructed him it was deeply unfair to hawk these lies basically. They’re simply not true. My notion was that he was receptive when he heard this and understood this.
“I additionally made the case Albanians have been an excellent instance of people that combine nicely into Britain. They work exhausting, study the language and the customs and the foundations of the nation. I instructed him it was deeply unfair for a rustic that prides itself on being truthful, and he appeared to understand that.”
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Up to date at 07.35 EDT
The British couple killed within the Lisbon funicular crash have been remembered as “vastly gifted” members of the theatre neighborhood devoted to “inspiring the subsequent era, PA experiences.
Theatre director Kayleigh Smith and her accomplice Will Nelson, a lecturer at Manchester’s Arden College of Theatre, have been named as two of the three Britons who died after the favored vacationer attraction derailed within the centre of the Portuguese metropolis on Wednesday evening.
The third British sufferer has but to be named.
Macclesfield MP Tim Roca paid tribute to Smith and Nelson, saying: “I used to be deeply saddened to study that two much-loved members of our Macclesfield neighborhood, Kayleigh Smith and her accomplice Will Nelson, have been amongst those that misplaced their lives in Wednesday’s tragic funicular crash in Lisbon.
“Kayleigh was a vastly gifted theatre director at MADS Theatre, the place she poured her creativity, power and kindness into each manufacturing. The transferring tribute from the MADS staff says all of it, she was a pricey buddy to so many and can be significantly missed.
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Lucy Connolly will seem on the Reform UK get together convention in Birmingham, PA experiences.
The previous childminder and spouse of a Conservative councillor was jailed for stirring up racial hatred in opposition to asylum seekers within the aftermath of the Southport murders final yr. She was launched final month.
She is going to converse on the principle stage of the convention in a particular reside recording of The Telegraph’s Planet Regular podcast with Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan, the newspaper confirmed.
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Up to date at 06.46 EDT
Hearth providers are utilizing a drone to assist deal with the blaze at White Metropolis, with round a dozen crew nonetheless seen on the roof working to convey it beneath management
Li Mei, 36, who lives in a luxurious condo block throughout the highway, instructed the PA information company: “I acquired up this morning and my accomplice instructed me to look out of the window.
“There was a lot smoke – we have been anxious it was going to worsen.
“Thank God it looks like no person has died.”
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Firefighters are persevering with to battle a blaze on the the outdated Firefighters are persevering with to battle a blaze on the the outdated BBC Tv Centre in west London, with smoke billowing from the rooftop rotunda PA report
Dozens of fireside engines are on the scene as crowds collect on the road to observe and take photographs.
A police cordon has sealed off the plaza, forcing the closure of a number of cafes and eating places beneath.
Exhausted crews who’ve labored by the evening may very well be seen sitting on the pavement consuming. in west London, with smoke billowing from the rooftop rotunda.
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Keir Starmer is prone to announce wider adjustments to his staff right this moment.
A junior ministerial reshuffle is now understood to be happening, PA experiences, as Starmer seeks to attract a line beneath the fallout from Rayner’s departure.
Talking to broadcasters this morning, the chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, Darren Jones, dismissed ideas that the rejig might delay the prime minister’s self-described “section two” of presidency by transferring senior figures to unfamiliar briefs.
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Up to date at 05.41 EDT
A person has been arrested on suspicion of assault and a dispersal order is in place in Epping after a flare was lit amid anti-social scenes within the city final evening, police mentioned.
In response to Essex Police, the dispersal order covers the whole thing of town centre and surrounding areas, together with Coopersale, Ivy Chimneys and Steward’s Inexperienced. The order was in place till 6am.
Police mentioned the person who was arrested stays in custody.
Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow mentioned in a press release: “We’ll proceed to have a big policing presence within the space this night and our officers can be again on patrol over the weekend.
“Lighting flares in public areas poses a transparent and actual danger to anybody close by.
“They can’t be used to wreck property or harass others, and anybody we determine in reference to these used tonight can be topic to arrest.”
Epping has been the positioning of repeated scenes of dysfunction in latest weeks, with a number of demonstrations exterior the Bell Lodge within the city after an asylum seeker was charged with the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old woman. He denied the costs and his trial started final week.
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Cupboard now ‘the strongest staff’, says Darren Jones
Some extra quotes from Darren Jones’ look on BBC Breakfast:
The cupboard is now “the strongest staff” following a reshuffle and Angela Rayner’s resignation, Jones mentioned.
Requested whether or not “section two” of the Authorities was delayed as a result of ministers had been moved to unfamiliar briefs, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster instructed BBC Breakfast: “No, I disagree with the premise of the query.
“Part two began this week, again from the summer time recess in the best way the prime minister set out on Monday.”
He added: “Due to the previous deputy prime minister’s resignation, the prime minister determined it was the decisive factor to do, to convey (the reshuffle) ahead and to get it carried out on Friday, then to have the ability to transfer ahead with the strongest staff that we’ve across the Cupboard now main on delivering the general public’s priorities.”
Requested whether or not the staff was stronger after Rayner’s departure, he mentioned: “The Angela Rayner scenario is totally different due to course she needed to go away Authorities as a result of she broke the ministerial code.
“However, look, all of us in our first yr in Authorities have are available in and gotten on with the job of operating the nation.”
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Up to date at 04.42 EDT
Dozens of firefighters are battling a blaze on the outdated BBC Tv Centre in London’s White Metropolis, PA experiences.
The London Hearth Brigade (LFB) mentioned about 100 firefighters and 15 fireplace engines had been referred to as to the nine-storey constructing on Wooden Lane, west London.
Pictures from the scene present crews on the Helios Constructing, the BBC’s former headquarters, which has since been transformed into flats and a restaurant.
The hearth service mentioned in a press release: “The hearth is presently affecting flooring in direction of the highest of the constructing.
“A restaurant, exterior decking and ducting is presently alight. An unknown variety of flats have additionally probably been affected by the hearth.”
One particular person was handled by paramedics then discharged on the scene, London Ambulance Service mentioned. The reason for the hearth isn’t identified.
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Farage tax affairs ‘irrelevant’, says Tice
Nigel Farage’s tax affairs are “irrelevant” to voters, in accordance with Reform UK MP Richard Tice, PA experiences.
Tice was requested whether or not the Reform UK chief would handle questions over his accomplice shopping for his constituency dwelling in Clacton.
He instructed Instances Radio: “I’m happy to substantiate I’m not his tax adviser. You’ll have to talk to them.
“It’s irrelevant to what voters are concentrating on, which is our messaging, which is the message of hope. We will get out of this nightmare that we’re in.”
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Up to date at 04.43 EDT
Chief of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch mentioned of the reshuffle yesterday:
“Part 2 of Starmer’s authorities didn’t even final three days.
“He was too weak to fireside the deputy prime minister, even after he was instructed she broke the ministerial code, and now he’s shuffling deckchairs round on his sinking authorities.”
She has not mentioned something since, and no senior Conservatives are but to talk this morning on the matter.
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Up to date at 04.43 EDT
Darren Jones denied there was instability within the Labour authorities amidst the shuffle introduced on by Angela Rayner’s resignation, and mentioned it was “fairly regular” for administrations to have a reshuffle round this time.
Requested whether or not he understood that reshuffle may very well be seen by voters as an indication of instability, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster instructed BBC Breakfast: “It’s not instability insofar because the outcomes that we’re delivering are the identical.”
He added: “Look, I feel it’s fairly regular for governments to have a reshuffle about this time coming into authorities.”
Jones had mentioned the reshuffle was as a result of happen on a “barely slower timetable” however was introduced ahead by Rayner’s resignation following the discovering that she’d damaged the ministerial code.
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Prime minister Keir Starmer had needed to hold out his reshuffle on a “barely slower timetable”, PA experiences, nevertheless it was “introduced ahead as a consequence of the previous deputy prime minister resigning”, new chief secretary Darren Jones has mentioned this morning, after Angela Rayner stepped down on Friday.
However there won’t be an early election, Jones mentioned. Requested about Reform UK chief Nigel Farage’s suggestion that Rayner’s resignation would open up inside Labour splits and immediate a basic election as early as 2027, the chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster instructed Sky Information:
Nigel Farage is flawed there. The Labour get together isn’t going to separate and there gained’t be an early election.”
Rayner stood down from the federal government after the prime minister’s ethics adviser discovered she had breached the ministerial code over her underpayment of stamp responsibility on her £800,000 seaside flat. Sir Laurie Magnus discovered that Rayner had “acted with integrity and with a devoted and exemplary dedication to public service”, however concluded she had breached the ministerial code over her tax affairs.
After it was put to Jones that the federal government was in disaster and “ripping all of it up and beginning once more”, he instructed Sky Information:
I used to be put into this new position as chief secretary to the prime minister. I’ve been alongside him this week in Quantity 10 and the prime minister was very clear on Monday that coming again into this new time period, this was the beginning of the second chapter of the Labour authorities.
“The actual fact is, the prime minister had been planning on doing a reshuffle on a barely slower timetable, and began to consider placing the ministers he needed within the locations to actually drive on delivering reform in step with the general public’s priorities.”
In additional strikes: David Lammy takes over from Rayner as deputy prime minister and can also be appointed because the justice secretary.
Yvette Cooper is the brand new international secretary and Shabana Mahmood turns into dwelling secretary.
Steve Reed takes over Rayner’s former housing temporary whereas Peter Kyle is called enterprise secretary and Liz Kendall is the brand new science secretary.
Emma Reynolds can be surroundings secretary whereas Douglas Alexander can be Scotland secretary. Rachel Reeves retains her position as chancellor.
Nigel Farage has mentioned there’s each likelihood of a basic election in 2027 and declared at Reform’s convention in Birmingham that he’ll run on a pledge to ‘cease the boats’ inside two weeks of getting into No 10.
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