{"id":2134028,"date":"2025-11-04T06:33:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T06:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2134028"},"modified":"2025-11-04T06:33:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T06:33:58","slug":"westminster-am-trump-weighs-in-on-the-royals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/westminster-am-trump-weighs-in-on-the-royals\/","title":{"rendered":"Westminster AM: Trump Weighs In on the Royals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Westminster AM \u2014 November 3, 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Good morning from London.<\/strong> Welcome to\u00a0<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thepavlovictoday.com\/tag\/westminster-am\/\">Westminster AM<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 your insider briefing that connects London and Washington before the rest of the world catches up. We track the decisions and deals shaping power on both sides of the Atlantic \u2014 and explain why they matter. Each morning, we connect the headlines that move markets and shape the global agenda, from Parliament to Pennsylvania Avenue.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A heroic train worker is being hailed for saving lives after a mass stabbing on an LNER service left 11 injured.<\/li>\n<li>Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands by Rachel Reeves despite revelations she was twice warned about her illegal rental letting.<\/li>\n<li>The Foreign Secretary urges Israel to lift restrictions on aid as Gaza\u2019s humanitarian crisis deepens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Police<\/strong> are continuing to question a 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Saturday\u2019s stabbing spree on a London-bound train. Eleven people were injured, including a heroic rail worker who tried to restrain the attacker and remains in a critical condition. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh praised the worker\u2019s \u201cextraordinary bravery\u201d that \u201csaved many lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prime Minister Keir Starmer<\/strong> is refusing to open the probe into Rachel Reeves\u2019 illegal lettings scandal despite fresh revelations that she was warned twice about the need for a rental license. Starmer continues to back the Chancellor, saying no further action is necessary even as criticism mounts from across Westminster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reeves <\/strong>is weighing more than 100 tax and spending measures as she negotiates with the Office for Budget Responsibility to close a \u00a330 billion fiscal gap. Proposals under consideration include doubling council tax for over a million high-value properties and raising levies on gambling companies and online gaming. Sources suggest horse racing will be exempt from higher betting taxes, while new \u201cgreen\u201d initiatives \u2014 including a \u00a3200 million net-zero support scheme for corporations \u2014 have been criticised as \u201cgreenwashing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Economic forecasters<\/strong> warn that Reeves\u2019 plan, combined with high interest rates, could \u201cput a brake\u201d on growth in 2026, despite modest improvements to GDP this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior civil servants<\/strong> are facing questions after revelations they spent tens of thousands attending a \u201cboozy\u201d property event in Cannes. Officials spent three days at the Mipim real estate conference earlier this year, with critics saying the trip exemplifies \u201ctone-deaf spending\u201d in a time of fiscal restraint.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Policy <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Foreign Office:<\/strong>\u00a0Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said \u201cpeople in Gaza cannot afford to wait for aid,\u201d urging Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian supplies. A separate investigation revealed billions in post-Brexit payments to the EU remain unaccounted for.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Home Office:<\/strong>\u00a0Police forces must find \u201csignificant savings\u201d to meet Labour\u2019s crime targets, the National Audit Office warns. Hundreds of asylum seekers will be housed at the Crowborough Army Training Camp in East Sussex.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defence:<\/strong>\u00a0Six former SAS soldiers have condemned Labour\u2019s Troubles Bill for failing to end \u201clawfare\u201d against veterans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justice:<\/strong>\u00a0A quarter of jailed foreign sex offenders in England and Wales come from five countries \u2014 Romania, Pakistan, Poland, Ireland, and India \u2014 according to new MoJ data. David Lammy urged Parliament to pass the Hillsborough Bill \u201cwithout delay.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health:<\/strong>\u00a0A third of GPs earn more than the Prime Minister, Wes Streeting revealed, renewing debate over NHS pay reform. Radiographers have raised alarms over unregulated high-street baby scan clinics that have reportedly issued fatal misdiagnoses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Energy:<\/strong>\u00a0Labour\u2019s ban on new North Sea oil drilling \u2014 the first since 1964 \u2014 continues to draw backlash from industry leaders. Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s Ineos warns of \u201cruinous\u201d energy policies costing Scottish jobs. Donald Trump\u2019s former ambassador to London urged Britain to reverse the ban to remain \u201cAmerica\u2019s best ally.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong>\u00a0Ministers are considering scaling back one-to-one classroom support for pupils with lower-level special needs to cut rising costs. Eton College is pressing for approval of its new state sixth forms in the Midlands and North.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Culture:<\/strong>\u00a0The BBC licence fee is expected to rise above \u00a3180 next year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Union:<\/strong>\u00a0Former Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman admitted the SNP shares blame for the state of Scotland\u2019s NHS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Party Politics<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conservatives:<\/strong>\u00a0Tory patience with Kemi Badenoch is \u201cwearing thin\u201d as critics warn she has six months to turn the party around. The Tory leader privately urged MPs to maintain \u201cmessage discipline.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Labour:<\/strong>\u00a0Unite\u2019s Sharon Graham says she \u201ccannot guarantee\u201d Starmer will remain Labour leader after next year\u2019s elections. London Mayor Sadiq Khan accused the government of lacking \u201cconfidence or direction.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reform UK:<\/strong>\u00a0Nigel Farage will today outline his economic vision, pledging to slash regulation and prioritise spending restraint before tax cuts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Liberal Democrats:<\/strong>\u00a0The Lib Dems claim Treasury documents show the Family Farms Tax remains under review.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greens:<\/strong>\u00a0New leader Zack Polanski says his party will use social media to challenge Reform\u2019s rise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Express:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Hero Steward Bravely \u2018Saved Many Lives\u2019<\/em><br \/><strong>FT:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>City Bosses Fear for Hiring as Minimum Wage Nears Graduate Pay<\/em><br \/><strong>Guardian:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u2018Heroic\u2019 Rail Worker in Fight for Life After Tackling Train Knife Attacker<\/em><br \/><strong>i:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Police to Patrol Trains as Suspect Questioned Over Stabbing Attack<\/em><br \/><strong>Independent:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Heroic Train Worker Fighting for Life After Stabbing Rampage<\/em><br \/><strong>Mail:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u2018The Devil\u2019s Not Going to Win\u2019<\/em><br \/><strong>Mirror:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>The Devil\u2019s Not Going to Win<\/em><br \/><strong>Star:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Knife Fiend Spared Me<\/em><br \/><strong>Sun:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Devil on the 18:25<\/em><br \/><strong>Telegraph:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u2018The Devil\u2019s Not Going to Win,\u2019 Train Attacker Told Passengers<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> has described the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal as \u201ca tragic situation,\u201d saying he feels \u201cbadly\u201d for the Royal Family.<br \/>Congressional lawmakers are once again pressing for Andrew to testify about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that \u201cno one is above accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Washington<\/strong>, Trump said the government shutdown would end \u201cwhen Democrats give in,\u201d calling them \u201ccrazy lunatics.\u201d The standoff over spending has deepened as both parties prepare for mid-term positioning.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Former U.S. ambassador to London<\/strong> Woody Johnson said the U.K. should \u201cscrap its ban on North Sea drilling\u201d to bolster economic growth and prove itself a \u201creliable ally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATO\u2019s deputy secretary-general<\/strong> told the BBC the alliance \u201cwill stand with Ukraine\u201d until lasting peace is achieved, as new Russian missile strikes hit energy infrastructure across the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Gaza<\/strong>, Israeli officials confirmed the recovery of three more bodies of hostages held by Hamas. Foreign ministers met in Istanbul to stabilise the ceasefire amid growing humanitarian concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In India,<\/strong> the sole survivor of June\u2019s Air India crash described the \u201cburden of being alive,\u201d saying he feels both grateful and haunted as he recovers.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-4    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source thepavlovictoday.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Westminster AM \u2014 November 3, 2025 Good morning from London. Welcome to\u00a0Westminster AM\u00a0\u2014 your insider briefing that connects London and Washington before the rest of the world catches up. We track the decisions and deals shaping power on both sides of the Atlantic \u2014 and explain why they matter. 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