Reeves sidelined as Starmer hires new economic team

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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The prime minister hires a new economic team to get a grip on the political agenda, Yvette Cooper has announced plans to suspend all new applications under the refugee family reunion route and an earthquake in Afghanistan kills more than 800 people.

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1 | Reeves sidelined as Starmer hires new economic team in surprise reshuffle

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2 | Yvette Cooper pauses new refugee family reunions in fresh asylum crackdown

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3 | Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800 and injures another 2,500 as rescuers search rubble for survivors

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4 | Angela Rayner unable to explain housing arrangements 'due to court order', Downing Street says

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5 | Met Office confirms summer 2025 was UK's hottest on record

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