The boss of Octopus Energy said energy suppliers should “help” the Government and provide extra support to older people who have lost their winter fuel payments. Greg Jackson, who founded Octopus in 2016, told the PA news agency: “We all know there are some people who get the winter fuel allowance who don’t need it… Read More »
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 »
Rachel Reeves is under fire for cutting winter fuel payments. via Bloomberg via Bloomberg via Getty Images On May 1st, Keir Starmer He could not be clearer about his stance on whether every pensioner should continue to receive their winter fuel payment from the government. The then leader of the opposition made it clear to… Read More »
The Home Office is spending £15m on returns partnerships with 11 countries to increase the number of deportations of small boat migrants. Independent can reveal. The incident comes after 12 people, including six children and a pregnant woman, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel on Tuesday – the deadliest crossing of the… Read More »
Sir Keir Starmer has been asked to review his decision to cancel winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners after regulator Ofgem revealed household energy bills would rise by £150 in October. The Prime Minister has warned that the double blow could be catastrophic for low and middle-income pensioners and those struggling with health problems.… Read More »
Shortly after taking office, David Cameron embarked on a highly publicised “bonfire of public bodies”, with a mission to eliminate more than 100 independent government departments that he deemed unnecessary. Keir Starmer, on the other hand, clearly sees a place for them; Labour has announced plans to set up more than a dozen. The number… Read More »
Airport passengers have been told to wait an extra hour to clear security queues amid a row over the Government’s U-turn on the 100ml limit on liquids in carry-on luggage. EasyJet is advising passengers to arrive three hours early for flights from Birmingham Airport after increased security queues caused passengers to queue outside the building.… Read More »
A new driving law is set to have a major impact on all British roads in just a few years. The Department for Transport has confirmed that driverless vehicles could hit UK roads after the new Automated Vehicles (AV) Act becomes law today (20 May). The AV Bill, previously announced in the King’s Speech, could… Read More »
John Oliver tackled the thorny, potentially entertaining topic of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) on Sunday evening; “It’s a difficult topic to talk about,” the Last Week Tonight host said, “because UFOs are discussed in one of two ways.” First, it’s “wildly speculative,” like claiming that Renaissance painters depicted alien invaders. The second way is direct… Read More »
The government needs a TikTok strategy to help combat misinformation aimed at young people, MPs have said. Members of the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee said the Government must adapt to new apps and platforms that appeal to young people increasingly alienated from traditional news sources. The recommendation is part of a broader report… Read More »