Politics
Minister claims Tories can’t afford to stop dumping sewage in rivers
Meanwhile, shareholders of water companies have been paid nearly £60 billion since privatisation.
Wales tightens Covid restrictions – but no Plan B in sight for England
Mark Drakeford is tightening self-isolation rules, warning the pandemic "is far from over".
Angela Rayner apologises for branding senior Tories ‘scum’
The deputy Labour leader said she would be ‘more careful’ over her choice of language in future.
Brexit worsened UK shortages, government’s own watchdog concludes
According to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), shortages across various industries have been “exacerbated” by new immigration rules for EU citizens and trade barriers with the bloc.
Peter Stefanovic hits out at health minister’s BBC bluster
Edward Argar claimed the Tories will employ 50,000 nurses by the next election - and went unchallenged
EU isn’t a ‘cash machine’ & you can’t ‘pocket the money but refuse values’
Alexander De Croo said recent attacks on the European Court of Justice are “completely unacceptable” - just as the Tories have been pushing for scrapping its legitimacy.
Watch: Patel says migrants just want hotels as three people are lost in the Channel
The home secretary has been accused of “peddling dangerous myths” and stoking a “filthy Tory culture war”.
UKIP councillor claims F-word hasn’t been rude since ’70s after he said it during council meeting
He "uttered" the profanity while councillors were debating a requirement for organisers of public fireworks displays to publicise how fireworks can impact animals and vulnerable people.
Sunak’s Budget slashes taxes on bank profits
Rachel Reeves said it was wrong to slash taxes when “bankers’ bonuses are set to reach a record high this year".