Month: September 2024

‘Look beyond partisanship’: former Tory minister backs Labour planning reforms_P

Simon Clarke says blocking infrastructure plans is ‘shameful’ and will cause UK living standards to worsen Simon Clarke feels there is ‘space for the Conservatives to recover’ if they acknowledge public anger over recent failures. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian The former…

Labour’s policy on non-doms mostly copied from Conservatives, say Whitehall sources_P

Exclusive: Rachel Reeves said to have dismissed concerns about policy, even though some claim it contains ‘basic errors’ Rachel Reeves hd hoped that closing extra loopholes used by non-doms would raise £1bn for the exchequer. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Labour’s flagship “non-dom”…

Sayeeda Warsi on leaving the Tories: ‘You have to recognise when a relationship is toxic’! B

She was Britain’s first Muslim cabinet minister – and has faced questions for years about why she was in the Conservative party. Yesterday, she resigned the whip. She explains why By Aamna Mohdin Until yesterday, Sayeeda Warsi was one of the…

Majority of black people think racism played role in failure to test for prostate cancer! B

Survey findings are despite black men being twice as likely to develop the disease than overall population A mobile prostate cancer test van from NHS invites men to have a psa test to check their risk for prostate cancer in…

Labour’s policy on non-doms mostly copied from Conservatives, say Whitehall sources! B

Exclusive: Rachel Reeves said to have dismissed concerns about policy, even though some claim it contains ‘basic errors’ Rachel Reeves hd hoped that closing extra loopholes used by non-doms would raise £1bn for the exchequer. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Labour’s flagship “non-dom”…

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Express Premium Banner Richard Tice blasts ‘insanity’ as UK paying highest electricity prices in world _ Hieuuk

New figures show British companies are paying the highest electricity prices in the world. Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice (Image: Getty) Reform’s Richard Tice hit out at “net zero insanity” after data showed UK companies are paying the highest electricity…

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Tory party must learn these lessons and fast — this is its last chance saloon _ Hieuuk

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, soaked in rain, as he announced the General Election (Image: AFP via Getty Images) For many decades there has been an iron law of British politics which decrees it is not possible for both Labour and the Conservatives to be…

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Tory party must learn these lessons and fast — this is its last chance saloon_l

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, soaked in rain, as he announced the General Election (Image: AFP via Getty Images) For many decades there has been an iron law of British politics which decrees it is not possible for both Labour and the Conservatives to be…

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EXCLUSIVE Keir Starmer could hit homeowners with large gardens or swimming pools with a ‘tap tax’ on water _ Hieuuk

Families with large gardens or swimming pools could face higher water bills, the Mail understands. To conserve water supplies and bring down bills for the poorest households, ministers could hit bigger properties with higher tariffs for excessive use – effectively…

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JOAN SMITH: Keir Starmer doesn’t dream or have a favourite book or poem… the truth is the PM doesn’t have a shred of emotional intelligence _ Hieuuk

I didn’t expect much from Keir Starmer. Despite being a lifelong Labour supporter, I couldn’t even bring myself to vote for the Party at the General Election. But I’m flabbergasted by what’s happened since. Our new Prime Minister turns out to have an unexpected…