Amid warnings from the government that a tough budget is on the way in October, one of the policies being considered is said to be the removal of single person discounts on council tax. Sir Keir Starmer did not rule out the possibility of a change when asked about it during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs)… Read More »
Yahoo UK’s poll of the week lets you vote on one of the week’s most popular topics and let us know how strongly you feel. The poll closes after 72 hours, and every Friday we publish and analyse the results, giving readers the chance to see how polarising a topic has become and whether their… Read More »
A bride-to-be was left “devastated” after her wedding dress and other belongings were lost in a fire at a flat in Dagenham. More than 80 people were evacuated after a fire broke out at the building in Freshwater Road on Monday. The building had “known” safety issues. A further 20 people were rescued by firefighters.… Read More »
The government is set to announce a sweeping change to planning rules this week that will spur the building of far more affordable homes as it confronts the economic and social legacy of 14 years of Conservative rule. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will unveil a new National Planning Policy Framework to MPs on Tuesday… Read More »
To the unsuspecting observer, Sir Keir Starmer might appear to be running a pretty shrewd operation. Government announcements have been the main topic on the agenda this week, with the appointment of his cabinet and the inauguration of the Downing Street team. But just a week into the new regime, tensions are seething below the… Read More »
Sir Keir Starmer’s government has vowed to let England’s mayors “take back control” after Sadiq Khan called for greater powers over London’s commuter rail services and a £2.2 billion boost to tackle the capital’s housing crisis. The Mayor of London argues that Transport for London should be overseen by Southeastern to Victoria, Charing Cross and… Read More »
Last week, shadow health secretary Wes Streeting was on these pages and promised to embrace the private and independent sectors as part of his NHS overhaul. This week it’s the turn of Labor deputy leader Angela Rayner, who has vowed to revolutionize the housing market. Health and housing are, by a long margin, the two… Read More »
They say you should never fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel, and that adage must now include never fighting with someone who has their own TV show. Participating in a live debate for the first time this election, Nigel Farage was flamboyant, combative and popular. Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt made a good… Read More »
More powers for unions. Extra unexpected taxes. And a huge increase in regulation levels. There is little in Labour’s economic program to inspire confidence that a government led by Sir Keir Starmer will do anything to improve the bleak prospects for the British economy. But there was also this. The party was committed to finally… Read More »
The strange thing about Keir Starmer’s policy ideas is that they tend to evaporate over the years. He ran for the Labor leadership with clear and radical promises: to abolish the House of Lords, waive all university tuition fees and more. Over time, such promises were downgraded and completely removed. On Thursday, the act of… Read More »