Is Scotland Heading for Austerity? What Do the £500m Spending Cuts Mean for the Public?H
Scottish government announces spending cuts worth £500m The Scottish government will have to make cuts worth £500m, Shona Robison, the finance secretary has said. As PA Media reports, outlining the levels of savings, Robison said £188m will be found across government,…
Is Labour on the Brink of Civil War? Can Starmer Survive the Backlash Over Winter Fuel Payments?H
Sir Keir Starmer faces a Labour backlash over the Government’s decision to strip the winter fuel payment from millions of pensioners. Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan has tabled a Commons motion calling on the Government to delay its plan, becoming the first Labour parliamentarian…
Jeremy Hunt urges economic watchdog to prevent Chancellor Rachel Reeves ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ _ Hieuuk
Jeremy Hunt last night called for Britain’s economic watchdog to prevent Labour ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’. The former chancellor will table a Commons amendment today which would require the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to assess the impact of any move by Rachel Reeves to…
Labour is accused of recklessly ‘rushing through’ legislation to renationalise Britain’s railways as ‘starting gun is fired’ on the biggest reforms in a generation _ Hieuuk
Labour has been accused of recklessly ‘rushing through’ legislation to renationalise the railways. Last night, the Passenger Railway Services Bill was waved through the Commons by MPs, which – if it becomes law – would see privatised services renationalised when…
Labour plot to tear apart state pension as expert issues dire warning _ Hieuuk
Labour plot to tear apart state pension as expert issues dire warning Britain’s 12 million pensioners are holding their breath after it was announced it would be a “painful” October budget. Millions of pensions are worried Labour could be coming after…
Tony Blair sends stark warning to Keir Starmer over UK’s standing _ Hieuuk
Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair gives his verdict on view of UK on global stage. Ex Labour PM Tony Blair speaking at a conference earlier this year (Image: Getty) Sir Keir Starmer has come to power at a time of…
Keir Starmer ridiculed for embarrassingly calling Rishi Sunak ‘prime minister’ four times _ Hieuuk
Keir Starmer has been accused of being a bit rusty at the Despatch Box for calling RishI Sunak “prime minister” at least four times during their first Commons clash since their summer break. Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer clashed…
Tom Tugendhat pledges UK would leave the ECHR as he launches bid to become Tory leader – and warns human rights laws are preventing the deportation of ‘murderers and rapists’ _ Hieuuk
Tom Tugendhat apologised for the past few years of Conservative infighting as he launched his leadership campaign yesterday, saying: ‘Politics is not a game.’ The former security minister promised to be ‘sober and serious’, adding that the Conservative Party ‘owes you better’….
Keir Starmer accused of risking damaging ‘split’ with the US over arms for Israel as ministers face pressure from Washington for suspending sales licences over Gaza lawbreaking fears _ Hieuuk
Keir Starmer was accused of risking creating a damaging ‘split’ with the United States today as he faced pressure over suspended arms sales to Israel. Sir Keir was grilled by Tory leader Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister’s Question’s over Monday’s polarising decision to halt exports…
Rattled Keir Starmer repeatedly calls Rishi Sunak ‘PM’ as he is berated for ‘choosing’ to hand cash to ‘highly-paid’ train drivers instead of helping pensioners heat homes during brutal Commons clashes _ Hieuuk
Keir Starmer was accused of ‘choosing’ to hand cash ‘highly-paid’ train drivers instead of helping pensioners heat their homes during bruising PMQs clashes today. The premier was berated by Rishi Sunak for axing winter fuel allowance in the first session since Parliament returned…