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Government urged to compensate infected blood victims in Budget
Campaigners have descended on parliament demanding quicker action on compensation.
Pro-Palestine march organisers vow to continue with protests demanding ceasefire
The comments come in response to Home Secretary James Cleverly questioning the need for future demonstrations in support of Gaza.
Keir Starmer accuses Conservatives of ‘dancing to tune’ set by Nigel Farage
The Labour leader used Prime Minister’s Questions to suggest the governing party were no ‘longer the Tories your parents voted for’.
Councils warn of drastic cuts amid fears over authorities going bust
The Local Government Association warned that ‘cherished’ local services will be scaled back or scrapped because of a £4bn funding black hole.
Government outsourcing rental reforms Bill to landlord MPs, campaigners claim
The Renters (Reform) Bill is currently going through Parliament.
Cleverly questions what regular pro-Palestine protests are hoping to achieve
The Home Secretary said the calls for an immediate ceasefire were in ‘disagreement’ with the Government’s ‘well thought-out’ position.
Broadcast journalists send open letter calling for foreign media access to Gaza
The broadcasters represented are Sky News, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, CNN, ABC, NBC, and CBS.
82 people have died since call for infected blood compensation, say campaigners
Campaigners are to descend on Westminster to call on the Government to act.
UK Government ‘hell-bent on new age of austerity’, MSPs warned, as Budget passed
The Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans for 2024-25 have been approved, despite the Tories, Labour and Liberal Democrats voting against them.