Politics
UK Chancellor Reeves says Cabinet is "united" on budget
(Alliance News) - The Cabinet is united on the UK government's spending plans, Rachel Reeves has insisted amid reports of arguments over the upcoming budget....
UK minister does not rule out extending income tax thresholds freeze
(Alliance News) - A senior minister in the UK has declined to rule out extending the freeze on income tax thresholds as speculation about possible tax increases in the budget...
UK government launches major "national conversation" on future of NHS
(Alliance News) - The UK government will launch a major consultation on the future of the NHS on Monday, promising to put patients and staff at the heart of its...
Fine Gael deputy leader will not contest Ireland general election
(Alliance News) - Fine Gael deputy leader Heather Humphreys has become the latest high profile party member to decide not to run in the next Irish general election....
UK deepens Indonesia, South Korea ties as Lammy tours Indo-Pacific
(Alliance News) - The UK foreign secretary will visit Indonesia and South Korea as he looks to deepen ties with Indo-Pacific nations following his trip to China....
UK PM vows to keep manifesto promises amid tax threshold freeze report
(Alliance News) - The UK prime minister has insisted the government will "keep our manifesto pledges" amid reports the chancellor could extend the freeze on income tax thresholds in this...
UK needs China diplomacy but security comes first – foreign secretary
(Alliance News) - The UK approach to China needs "more diplomacy, not less", the foreign secretary has said on his first official visit to the country....
Taoiseach keeps counsel on Irish election after O'Gorman suggestion
(Alliance News) - The taoiseach has said he will not engage in speculation on an Irish election date through the media after his coalition partner Roderic O'Gorman told reporters it...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Berlin ahead of Quad meeting
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has arrived in Berlin ahead of a meeting with the leaders of the US, France and Germany....
UK ministers mulling tax rise and cuts in budget as meet City bosses
(Alliance News) - A raft of tax rises are being considered for the new Labour government's first budget, reports have suggested, as Rachel Reeves meets with City bosses to discuss...
