Who is the public's favourite (and least favourite) cabinet member?
Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics.
Exclusive polling is announced by Sam and Anne, as they reveal the cabinet's popularity rating according to the public.
Also, why is the Home Office today releasing a weather report for weather that's already been and gone?
They say warm weather impacts the number of small boat crossings.
Is this the Labour government laying the turf, readying the British public for a balmy summer, and with that, days of record Channel crossings?
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CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Why an India-U.K. trade deal does not make U.S.-India agreement any easier
Just a week after India secured a landmark free trade agreement with the United Kingdom, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was slapping 25% tariffs on the South Asian country beginning August 1. Caught between protecting favorable terms in its deal with the U.K. and bargaining for more concessions with the U.S., the Indian government has so far responded cautiously, stating it was "studying its implications. Trump's move also marks a sharp reversal from the optimistic tone of recent negotiations with the White House. When I met with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal just last week, he told me that talks were "progressing extremely well" and that he was confident India would secure a "preferential tariff compared to our peers and our competitors." The acrimony with Washington, though, is a world away from the positive mood surrounding the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement concluded with the U.K. earlier this month. The deal is projected to boost Britain's GDP by £4.8 billion annually and increase bilateral trade by £25.5 billion in the long run, according to the U.K. government. It could also add £2.5 billion in additional revenues to British government coffers by the end of the day, according to economists at Deutsche Bank. The deal is reciprocal, meaning the U.K. will eliminate tariffs on 99% of all Indian goods, up from about 73% currently, making the effective tariff rate for Indian exporters close to zero, according to the team led by Sajjid Chinoy, JPMorgan's chief India economist. The tariff on Scotch whisky, a major U.K. export, will be cut from a staggering 150% to 75% on the first day of the agreement and will be phased down to 40% over the next decade. Similarly, tariffs on U.K. autos, which can be as high as 110%, will be reduced to 10% under a new quota system. "I think it is much more than a trade deal," said Keshav Murugesh, chair of the Confederation of Indian Industry UK India Business Forum and CEO of WNS. "It's a proper strategic partnership for the future now." Despite the comprehensive nature of the agreement, the final deal does not include an exemption for India from the U.K.'s carbon tax, which is set to begin in 2027. Goyal said India would oppose any such measures, which he characterized as "non-tariff barriers." "India will continue to explore every option that's available to us under the World Trade Organisation to stop such measures from hurting trade between the two countries," Goyal said. "We deserve the right to take appropriate actions under international law. " The two nations also did not reach an agreement on a new investment treaty as part of the trade deal. India exited its previous investment treaty with the U.K. and several other countries in 2017. Goyal downplayed the significance of its absence, suggesting that foreign direct investment into India has "only grown by leaps and bounds" despite the lack of such investor protection guarantees. Crucially, India also did not permit tariff-free access for the U.K.'s diary and agricultural products. Nearly half of India's population is involved in agriculture, and government views them as a sensitive voting bloc. "We are always very sensitive to the interests of our farmers, the interests of our [Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises], and will ensure that our areas of concern are well protected," Goyal said. [vowed feels a bit strong] Here, it appears, India's willingness to open its markets has hit its limits, as U.S. President Donald Trump's fevered posts on Truth Social indicate. India is challenged by the complexity of the World Trade Organisation's "Most Favored Nation" principle. The MFN clause requires that any tariff reduction offered to one country in a bilateral negotiation must be extended to all other WTO members. If India were to concede to U.S. demands for lower tariffs on sensitive products like agriculture, it would likely be obligated to offer those same terms to competitors like the United Kingdom and European Union, potentially triggering a wider, albeit unintentional, multilateral trade liberalization. The outcome of negotiations with the U.S. will be a defining test for India's officials. "I think people trust India. People enjoy working in India. India is where the action is. India is the fastest-growing large economy in the world today," Goyal added. For now, though, action is centered on getting a deal over the line with the United States. Sakshi Gupta, principal economist at HDFC Bank, said that while government spending and support for infrastructure and capital goods remain strong, consumption growth in India is lagging. Abhinav Bharti, head of India equity capital markets at JPMorgan, said that capital raising in IPOs usually takes a "breather" when there's extreme volatility in the secondary markets. Anubhuti Sahay, head of India economics research at Standard Chartered Bank, said India can absorb the cost of shifting from Russian to U.S. crude oil if sanctions hit. U.S. President Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on India. In addition to that levy, India will also have to pay a "penalty" for its trade policies, which Trump sees as unfair, and for buying military equipment and energy from Russia, the president announced Wednesday. India outstrips China in smartphone exports to the U.S. According to data from research firm Canalys, 44% of U.S. smartphones imported during the second quarter were assembled in India, higher than the 25% from China. Chinese nationals can get Indian visas again. New Delhi resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens on July 24. 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Singer Jess Glynne Calls Out White House Over Jet2 Migrant Comments
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. British pop singer Jess Glynne has condemned the Trump administration after the White House used her hit song Hold My Hand in a social media post mocking migrant deportations. The post, shared on the official White House X account, featured a video that compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation flights to budget holiday travel with airline Jet2. "When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. Nothing beats it!" The White House wrote on a post on X. "This post honestly makes me sick," Glynne wrote on Instagram. Newsweek has contacted Jet2 for comment via email. When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. ✈️🎶 Nothing beats it! — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 29, 2025 Why It Matters The backlash from Glynne comes amid growing concern over the administration's hardline immigration policies. President Donald Trump has ordered his government to remove millions of migrants without legal status as part of an aggressive mass deportation policy. His administration has increasingly leaned on social media, often using memes and viral content to shape public opinion and bolster support among conservative voters. Signer songwriter Jess Glynne performs at BOXPark Wembley during a screening of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semi-final match at the Stade de Geneve, Switzerland, July 22, 2025. Signer songwriter Jess Glynne performs at BOXPark Wembley during a screening of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semi-final match at the Stade de Geneve, Switzerland, July 22, 2025. Press Association via AP Images What To Know The video in question features clips of detained migrants being escorted onto an aircraft, a cut to the CBP Home app—used to process self-deportation applications—and ends with footage of former President Donald Trump gesturing toward the camera. The destination of the deportation flight remains unclear. The viral video sparked outrage for appearing to parody a British airline advert while mocking a group of migrants being deported. In the clip, handcuffed undocumented individuals are shown being led onto a GlobalX aircraft by ICE officials. GlobalX is one of several charter airlines contracted by the U.S. government to carry out deportation flights. The Jet2 vacation meme, which originally circulated on TikTok, repurposed the song Hold My Hand to show travel fails with a humorous twist. Glynne joins a growing list of artists who have publicly objected to the Trump administration's use of their music. In March, the rock band Semisonic criticized a joint social media post by the White House and Border Patrol that featured a man in handcuffs set to their song Closing Time. The Trump administration has leaned heavily on social media posts that blend trolling and memes. Responding to criticism over the Jet2 meme, a White House spokesperson told The Independent the administration had no plans to scale back its online strategy. What People Are Saying Jess Glynne said on her Instagram story: "My music is about love, unity, and spreading positivity—never about division or hate." White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement: "There is nothing more unifying and positive than deporting criminal illegal aliens and making American communities safer. The memes will continue until every criminal illegal alien is removed!" What Happens Next The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed earlier this month significantly increases funding for ICE, allocating $45 billion to expand detention capacity to nearly 100,000 beds, $14 billion for transportation and deportation operations, $8 billion to hire 10,000 new deportation officers, and additional billions for technology upgrades, state and local enforcement partnerships, as well as retention incentives for ICE personnel. This substantial funding boost is intended to help the administration accelerate deportations as it aims to fulfil Trump's pledge to remove one million individuals within a year.
