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Jeremy Corbyn tried to pass through a law that would required private landlords to make their homes safe and “fit for human habitation” last year - but it was rejected by the Conservatives. Labour proposed an amendment to the Government’s new Housing and Planning Bill – a raft of new laws aimed at reforming housing law - in January last year, but it was rejected by 312 votes to 219. Although the law doesn't directly pertain to the tower, it did highlight fundamental flaws...

An action group for Grenfell Tower accused their landlords of been "evil, unprincipled" and like a "mini-mafia" before a fire ravaged the building this morning. More than 50 casualties have been taken to five hospitals following the inferno, London Ambulance Service chiefs have confirmed. A helicopter ambulance was among dozens of 999 crews scrambled to the scene, but ambulance were unable to confirm the severity of their injuries. A Met Police spokesman said there have been a number of fatalities...

More than 50 casualties have been taken to five hospitals following the Grenfell Tower inferno, London Ambulance Service chiefs have confirmed. A helicopter ambulance was among dozens of 999 crews scrambled to the scene, but ambualnce were unable to confirm the severity of their injuries. Stuart Crichton, LAS assistant director of operations, said: "We have now taken over 50 patients to five hospitals across London following the incident at Grenfell Tower. "Over 100 of our medics are working hard to...

GP Dr Louise Irvine who stood against Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt on a National Health Action Party platform has penned a blistering defence to the Conservative minister’s speech on election night which accused her of lying about his record and his motives as Secretary Of State for Health. (See video below.) Mr Hunt took to the stage after winning the South West Surrey seat and accused Dr Irvine, who has previously mounted legal challenges against his hospital cuts, of telling falsehoods during...

Well few people expected this, a triumphant return to the House of Commons after the election, everyone thought he would be crushed in. Ok, yes he didn't manage to secure the largest party, but some people were predicted the end of the Labour Party. Instead it looks like Theresa May's days are numbered. It has gone that far that even Corbyn's own MPs might start to support him. That is how crazy the election result was. Corbyn: “I’m sure she...

A Tory MP was caught ogling a picture of semi-naked showgirls in the House of Commons this afternoon. The backbencher was snapped by Anna Soubry in the first parliamentary sitting since last week's election, which saw the Conservatives lose their Parliamentary majority and Labour surge in the polls. She tweeted the picture with the caption "Is this the first Parliament where everyone thinks they're a winner when in fact we're all losers except the DUP". The biggest question in parliament today: What's...

Inflation shoots up to 2.9% in latest figures – highest since April 2012 The GMB says Theresa May and the Conservative’s economic credibility is in tatters as inflation shoots up to 2.9% - the highest level in five years – while living standards are in reverse. The union is calling on the Prime Minister’s minority Government to end the public sector pay pinch which artificially keeps public servants pay well below inflation. Public sector workers were already facing an average...

Uncertainty was the theme in the latest Global Economy Watch from accountants PWC. Almost a third of business leaders say they expect at least one crisis within the next three years, and uncertain economic growth is perceived to be the biggest threat to business. Uncertainty over Brexit could dampen business investment and push up household savings rates, further dampening consumer spending growth. A hung parliament following the UK election could also add to business uncertainty. Barret Kupelian, senior economist at...

Today the Financial Ombudsman released its annual report unveiling a significant rise in the number of complaints about payday lenders. According to Chief Ombudsman, Caroline Wayman, "the most striking story has been the rise in contact we’ve had from people having trouble with credit. We’ve seen around three times last year’s volumes of complaints about payday loans". But aren’t things supposed to have improved a lot recently? The regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) made Wonga write off many loans in...