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Boris Johnson's memoir: Everything critics have said about 'twisted ...
WEB15 hours ago · Boris Johnson's former cabinet colleague Amber Rudd has attacked him as “two-faced” and “untruthful” ahead of his memoir's release on Thursday.. Ex-home secretary Rudd, who once said Johnson is the "life and soul of the party but not the man you want driving you home at the end of the evening", wrote in The Independent that his new book …
What's going to happen to benefits under Labour? What we know
WEBSep 30, 2024 · Chancellor Rachel Reeves will reveal the Labour government's first budget in October, having warned of "tough decisions" lying ahead. At the Labour Party conference last week, she vowed that there would be "no return to austerity" as she sought to "rebuild Britain" with a focus on investment in technology, public services and infrastructure.
A New Covid Variant Is Sweeping The UK, These Are The Symptoms
WEBSep 24, 2024 · A new Covid-19 variant has been spreading throughout Europe, and now, according to the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA), cases are soaring across the UK, too.. The new variant is known as “XEC” and, while experts say that this variant is more contagious than others, and can therefore spread faster, the current vaccines in place …
Health Secretary unveils NHS promises as he vows widespread …
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Wes Streeting said, “The NHS is letting people down,” in a speech this week at the Labour conference on the future of the country’s healthcare system.. Taking to the stage in Liverpool on Wednesday, the Secretary for Health and Social Care promised to continue working on NHS reforms while speaking of the countless people reliant on our …
MoD issues update on UK involvement after Israel attacks
WEB4 days ago · THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued an update on the UK's involvement in supporting Israel after Iran launched a barrage of missiles into the country.. We previously reported that UK forces were involved in the operation, but the scale of support was not yet clear.. READ MORE: Lord Alli under investigation for 'failing to declare' …
More than 180 flood warnings and alerts are in place across …
WEBSep 27, 2024 · A fleet of tankers are working to pump out 60 million litres of water from a major dual carriageway after heavy rain across the UK has caused flooding. National Highways are working to reopen the A421 in Bedfordshire in a "large scale operation" after rain on Sunday evening left it underwater. They have already removed more than five …
Starmer wins vote on controversial plan to cut winter fuel allowance
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Sir Keir Starmer faced a Labour rebellion as he won a Commons vote on the government’s controversial plans to end winter fuel payments for most pensioners. MPs voted 348 to 228, a majority of 120, against a Tory motion to cancel the plans. One Labour MP – Jon Trickett – backed the Conservative ...
UK Deputy PM promises new law to boost workers' rights next …
WEBSep 22, 2024 · British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said on Sunday the government would introduce new legislation intended to give workers more rights next month. The government is trying to balance demands from trade unions, who traditionally fund the governing Labour Party, and business leaders, who are concerned about some …
UK faced economic crash if winter fuel payment was not axed, …
WEBSep 2, 2024 · The UK could have faced a run on the pound and an economic crash if Rachel Reeves had not axed winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners to fill a black hole in the public finances, Commons Leader Lucy Powell said.