“I will be delivering in government again.”
“I don't think that rent freezes, rent controls, is a way forward at the moment.”
“1.5 million homes is a difficult target. It was when I made the target, but I'm going to keep the target, and I'm not going to be defeated.”
“There is no hope of ending homelessness if we do not stand up to vested interests and take action against extortionate private rents.”
“This trade milestone between the US and UK shows the bonds the countries have and the benefits from working closely in partnership.”
“We are on borrowed time if we don't get a move on.”

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On the recordJuly 24, 2026
This trade milestone between the US and UK shows the bonds the countries have and the benefits from working closely in partnership.
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Douglas Alexander
Labour Party
Source
thenational.scot

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the significance of the tariff removal.

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