Rayner admits underpaying tax on Hove flat, but PM backs her
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has admitted underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in Hove, blaming reliance on flawed legal advice. The property purchase in May was part-funded by selling her stake…
Migrant boat crossings: France and UK aiming to curb the flow
Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer are engaged in critical talks aimed at curbing illegal Channel crossings in small boats. During Macron’s historic state visit to the UK, the first by a French president…
Borrowing costs jump and pound falls on Chancellor's tears
Financial markets reacted sharply this week after Rachel Reeves appeared tearful during Prime Minister’s Questions, after the Government’s sudden U-turn on welfare reforms. Sterling fell by 1% against the dollar, while UK borrowing…
Starmer’s NHS plan promises more GPs and local health hubs
Keir Starmer has unveiled an ambitious ten-year plan to transform the NHS by shifting healthcare from hospitals to local communities. Central to the proposal are 200 new 'neighbourhood health centres', offering scans, outpatient…
More pensioners to get winter fuel payments this year
Rachel Reeves has announced that more pensioners will qualify for winter fuel payments this year, following the backlash over Labour’s 2024 decision to cut the benefit for most retirees. While she confirmed the…
UK-US deal or eased tariffs ‘won’t be enough’, Starmer warns
Keir Starmer has cautioned that even if the UK secures a US trade deal or lower tariffs, it will not be enough to safeguard Britain’s economic future. In response to Donald Trump’s imposition…
24,000 people who have 'no right to be here' have been returned under Labour
At the Government’s border security summit in London, Keir Starmer reported that 24,000 individuals without legal right to remain in the UK have been returned since Labour took power - the highest return…
Starmer hints he will hit back at Trump as tariff war intensifies
Keir Starmer has declared that 'all options are on the table' as Britain weighs its response to Donald Trump’s global tariffs on steel and aluminium. The EU has already imposed countermeasures, but the…
Starner outlines plans to scrap NHS England
Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England, aiming to cut bureaucracy and redirect funds to frontline healthcare. Calling it an ‘arms-length body’, he argued that scrapping it would eliminate duplication, saving…
Taoiseach praises UK-Irish 'reset' ahead of joint summit
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin met Keir Starmer in Liverpool ahead of a historic UK-Irish summit. The event brings together cabinet members from both governments to strengthen ties in trade, energy, and security. Discussions…
