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National Living Wage to rise but ‘will be swallowed up by Govt’s tax rises, UC cuts and energy bills’
Shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Bridget Phillipson said the rise was an “underwhelming offer”.
Watch: Motorist wishes cancer on protester’s family as Insultate Britain block roads
"If anyone gets cancer, please let it be your family.”
Watch: Shocking footage shows woman hurling racist insults at bouncer
"Absolutely disgusting behaviour, this should not be happening in this day and age."
PM doubts success of Cop26 as levels of greenhouse gases reach record highs
His comments come as Tory MPs voted to allow water companies to dump raw sewage into Britain's rivers and seas.
Sewage vote: Tory MP accuses activist of ‘spreading hatred’ & left with dirt on his face
"You are elected to represent your constituents. Our money pays your salary and expenses. When you vote in a way that is clearly harmful to your constituents, people are entitled - even obliged - to point it out to you. This woman was extremely polite. Your response is woeful," the MP was told.
#TurdReich trends as sewage crisis floats around social media – reactions that won’t flush away
"The EU made our beaches clean. Let's paddle in sh*t instead," was not on the side of the red Brexit bus, pointed out one Twitter user.
Three of four quadruplets following in mother’s footsteps by working in NHS graduate from uni
She said her daughters were "always proud of their mum for completing a degree with all the struggles of raising children and her family.''
Tories vote down green amendments days before COP26 – what to know
What the main amendments were, the reasons given for rejecting them, and who voted to allow raw sewage in our waters.
‘Dark day for drivers’ as petrol prices hit record UK high
Filling up a family car has become £55 more expensive in the last year, the RAC said.