Social care bill for asylum seekers ‘reaches £744 million’ as councils struggle to cope
Local authorities are providing interpreters and services to help asylum seekers get healthcare, housing, education and legal services Migrants Continue To Cross The English Channel From France (Image: Getty) Councils across the country are spending £744 million providing social care for asylum…
UK now sick man of G7 as Britain spends most on benefits of any nation
It comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delayed welfare reforms, with changes unlikely to come before 2029. The UK will become the G7’s biggest spender on benefits (Image: Getty) The UK is set to become the biggest spender on benefits in the…
Keir Starmer faces new Labour civil war as MPs furious over ‘bonkers’ migrant homes plan
Some 200 local councils have registered an interest in a new scheme that could see the government pay councils to buy or renovate properties. The asylum accommodation system has been overwhelmed (Image: Getty) Migrants should not be prioritised for new council…
Warning to anyone on £48,000 as Rachel Reeves launches new stealth tax
Experts now say this is on track to become the largest stealth tax in modern history. Millions of workers are being warned about a tax change that will affect earnings over the next few years. The update relates to frozen income tax thresholds, a…
Keir Starmer demands Peter Mandelson suffer ultimate humiliation over Epstein row
Peter Mandelson is at the centre of a row over his links to the disgraced financier Starmer sacks Lord Mandelson as ambassador to US Sir Keir Starmer believes Lord Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords following further revelations…
New car tax bands coming in 2026 for petrol and diesel owners
Petrol and diesel owners are among the most affected by new car tax changes coming into effect later this year. Petrol and diesel car owners will be hit with new car tax bands (Image: Getty) Petrol and diesel owners will pay up to hundreds…
Social care bill for asylum seekers ‘reaches £774 million’ as councils struggle to cope
Local authorities are providing interpreters and services to help asylum seekers get healthcare, housing, education and legal services Migrants Continue To Cross The English Channel From France (Image: Getty) Councils across the country are spending £744 million providing social care for asylum…
Rachel Reeves poised to offer civil servants £100k payout – but only if they quit
The Chancellor aims to axe around 300 roles from the department’s 2,100-strong workforce by 2030 Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to cut jobs at the Treasury (Image: Getty) Rachel Reeves is to hand civil servants payouts of up to £100,000 – but only…
Keir Starmer hints at Angela Rayner comeback and gushes over ‘fantastic’ former deputy
The Prime Minister acknowledged the “huge role” Ms Rayner had played in getting Labour elected in 2024. Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at a Cabinet return for Angela Rayner (Image: Getty) Sir Keir Starmer has dropped a heavy hint that Angela Rayner could return…
GB News issues bombshell Angela Rayner update – and it’s bad news for Starmer
Discussions emerged over “plotting” for PM bid. Angela Rayner could be vying for PM (Image: Getty) Angela Rayner is said to be eyeing up a takeover from Keir Starmer in a bid to become Prime Minister, political correspondent Jennifer Powers has claimed. GB News…