Dan Biddle, a survivor of the 7/7 terror attacks who lost both legs, an eye, and his spleen, has criticized Labour's disability cuts as "lunacy" that targets vulnerable individuals. He understands the difficulties faced by the 16 million disabled people in the UK and believes the cuts will have a devastating impact. Biddle questioned whether the government considered how to actually get people back into work beyond just announcing savings figures, and felt that Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer’s plans were unfair to those who cannot defend themselves.

Keir Starmer’s intervention on British Steel was driven by Reform's progress in Labour heartlands, according to insiders. The government used an emergency Saturday sitting of Parliament to pass legislation giving them control of the industry, and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has ordered Chinese owners Jingye to keep the Scunthorpe plant running after talks broke down. Tories blame Ed Miliband’s Net Zero policies for the collapse, requiring fuel imports instead of domestic production.

Keir Starmer warns that the future of British Steel "hangs in the balance" as he prepares to recall Parliament to pass emergency measures to stop the furnaces from being switched off. The move comes after Donald Trump’s tariffs hit steel and aluminium imports to the US with a 25% levy, further straining the already struggling UK industry.

The White House warned that Britain will have to offer "extraordinary" concessions to get a tariff-free trade deal with the US. The 10% baseline tariff is expected to be maintained, requiring an extraordinary deal for President Trump to lower it. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed pleasure at the 90-day pause on some tariffs but acknowledged that the challenge remains, and officials are continuing to pursue a free trade agreement.