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Sir Keir Starmer vows to 'take on NIMBYs' and halt delays for major building projects

Sir Keir Starmer is vowing to take on "the NIMBYs" by reducing legal challenges to infrastructure building - with a new approach stopping "newts and bats" from blocking construction.
Starmer versus the blockers

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Starmer accused of 'pathetic bullying' by environmental campaigner after NIMBY article

Keir Starmer has been accused of "pathetic bullying" by a Norfolk environmental campaigner who was singled out and ridiculed by the prime minister in an article in the Daily Mail.
Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband says he will not resign if govt backs Heathrow third runway - after years of opposition

Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has said he will not resign if the government backs a third runway at Heathrow following years of opposition by him.
Rachel Reeves to soften non-dom tax crackdown after 'listening to concerns'

Rachel Reeves is to water down her crackdown on the non-dom tax status after analysis showed it had prompted an exodus of millionaires.

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