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Children in poverty in working households has soared under Tory policies new study reveals
Analysis reveals child poverty in working families rose to 2.9 million in 2018 – an increase of 38% since 2010 when the Tory and Liberal Democrat coalition came to power.
Jeremy Corbyn condemns Grenfell firm suing NHS
“Our NHS should not be being sold off to private companies who then sue it, lining the pockets of bosses and shareholders at the expense of the public” said the Labour Party leader.
ICC considers first probe of British military for alleged war crimes
A BBC Panorama programme claims that killings of civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq have been covered up by the state.
‘Doom and gloom’ – Number of manufacturing firms entering insolvency reaches five-year high
Manufacturing orders have been falling for months.
Labour’s Emma Dent Coad reports Lib Dem Sam Gyimah to police for Grenfell Tower ‘lies’
Row comes as new stats reveal removing deadly Grenfell-type cladding from tower blocks would take 13 more years under the Tories
Prince Andrew stands by TV Epstein chat but could face prosecution in US
A legal expert said being a member of the monarchy did not give the duke a get out clause from being prosecuted in the US.
Orphan of mother of ten abducted by IRA calls for inquiry
Jean McConville was forced from her west Belfast home in December 1972.
Prince Andrew facing barrage of criticism following Epstein interview
The duke denied he slept with Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s victims.
Katie Hopkins sells £1m home after libel case leaves huge hole in finances
Hopkins activist was forced to sell off her £1million Devon home