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Labour insiders label Starmer’s premiership as an oddly passive, with unclear positions on key issues.
A new book excerpt reports Starmer read briefing books for hours but rarely brainstormed or voiced beliefs.
The updated book describes senior officials doubting whether Starmer would reveal his views at all.
The book reportedly details disputes over British Steel and welfare reform during April of the previous year.
A Downing Street aide is quoted criticizing Starmer’s lack of knowledge about his own beliefs.
The extract questions the effectiveness of No. 10 staff as the PM’s eyes and ears.
The article notes Labour’s dire poll ratings and the prospect of a leadership challenge after elections.
No comment was provided from No. 10 regarding the book’s extracts.
The book is co-authored by Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund and focuses on Starmer’s leadership style.

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The NAO says public funds are now costing about £1.3 million daily to keep Britain’s Scunthorpe furnaces running.
The bailout was justified as a move to save 3,200 jobs at Scunthorpe and maintain national steel capacity.
No end date or repayment schedule has been set for the government’s loan to British Steel.
Jingye, the Chinese owner, had wanted to shift to electric arc furnaces but a deal remains unsettled.
The government acted under emergency legislation to prevent closure and protect jobs.
The NAO urges preparation improvements for future government interventions in strategic sectors.
The bailout is categorized as a loan rather than a grant, complicating repayment prospects.
The report linked high energy costs and tariffs to ongoing financial stress at the plant.
The article notes potential impacts on UK infrastructure and construction due to the plant’s performance.
Industry observers warn of existential threats to the steel sector amid high energy costs and tariffs.

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The NAO warns the Scunthorpe rescue could exceed £1.5 billion by 2028 if costs stay at about £1.3m daily, highlighting long-term taxpayer exposure.
The NAO says the intervention saved thousands of jobs and prevented a serious impact on UK industry, including rail supplier Network Rail.
By January this year, the rescue had cost £377 million, with £15 million spent on advisers, according to the NAO.
The report notes possible additional costs not included in the estimate, such as compensation to Jingye or investments for greener furnaces.
The NAO urges the DBT to learn from the Scunthorpe experience to improve future interventions.
The Guardian notes the £2.5 billion government package for the steel sector includes measures like lower energy bills and more UK-made steel use.
Alasdair McDiarmid of the steelworkers’ union says government action was necessary to avoid catastrophic social and economic impacts.
The NAO states the intervention protected thousands of jobs and UK industrial capability despite high ongoing costs.
The report discusses the risk that the rescue could burden taxpayers beyond the stated £1.5 billion if current trends continue.

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