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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.
Iain Dale blasts Lee Anderson in fiery critique over Islamophobia row
"If you sleep with a dog, you tend to get fleas".
Sunak made mistake removing Tory whip after Sadiq Khan remarks, says Anderson
The former deputy Tory chairman said he stands by the ‘sentiment of his comments’ after accusing the Mayor of London of being controlled by Islamists.
Commons ban for Scott Benton approved, paving way for Blackpool by-election
A 35-day suspension is enough to trigger a recall petition.