Local councils in England face financial brink with multibillion-pound funding gap.uk
Almost three in four Town Halls in England say they are struggling to balance the books. Birmingham City Council House (Image: Getty Images) Local councils are being pushed towards the “financial brink” as they face a multibillion-pound funding gap, a bombshell…
Rachel Reeves’s budget bombshell to lead to more than 200,000 job cuts.uk
More than 200,000 jobs could be lost in the family business sector from Budget changes. Protesters demonstrating against farming changes (Image: Getty) Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax raid could lead to more than 200,000 job cuts, economists have warned. They said that…
Councils sound alarm on migrant ‘crisis’ as over 38,000 asylum seekers in hotels.uk
Councils across the country and campaigners warn of a ‘housing crisis’ as people in search of refuge are dispersed throughout the nation More than 28,000 people have come to the UK via small boats since the election (Image: AFP via Getty…
State pension is a benefit not an entitlement – what you get is up to Starmer so watch out.uk
Millions assume they’re entitled to the state pension. They’re wrong. Keir Starmer has more control over the state pension than people realise (Image: Getty) Next month, more than 13million retirees will get their annual state pension increase, with most getting 4.1% more under…
MP booed for defending judge who allowed Nigerian conman to stay in UK.uk
Emmanuel Jack, 35, preyed on vulnerable women he encountered on dating sites, convincing them to part with their cash. Barry Gardiner defended the lawyer who allowed a Nigerian conman to stay in UK. (Image: Getty) A Labour MP drew fierce criticism after he…
BBC Laura Kuenssberg fans switch off minutes in over ‘sickening’ Rachel Reeves row.uk
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves sat down with BBC host Laura Kuenssberg to discuss Labour’s benefits cuts. Rachel Reeves reacts to news of economy contracting in January BBC viewers were switching off in droves as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves was…
School cancels Easter service ‘in spirit of inclusivity’ and introduces Refugee Week.uk
Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh won’t be celebrating Easter this year to “respect diverse religious beliefs”. Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh (Image: Google) A primary school axed its annual Easter celebration and service to “respect for diversity”. The announcement has been…
Anger as ‘village green torn up’ for plans to build mosque car park.uk
Locals from Chew Moor, Bolton, Greater Manchester, said the grassed area outside the mosque was ‘torn up’ to be converted into a 19-space car park. The grassed area outside the mosque (Image: SWNS) Alarmed local residents have raised concerns over plans…
Nigel Farage declares Reform UK will ‘go to war’ against teachers’ unions.uk
The National Education Union has said it wants pupils to be taught the dangers of voting for Reform UK Nigel Farage (Image: Getty) Nigel Farage has said his Reform UK party will “go to war” against teachers’ unions after the country’s…
Rachel Reeves squirms when challenged ‘who is running the country’.uk
The Chancellor was skewered during tetchy broadcast interview. Rachel Reeves speaks with Laura Kuenssberg (Image: PA) Rachel Reeves has confirmed plans to slash Civil Service running costs by 15%. The Chancellor was also forced to admit the economy isn’t growing fast…