State pension age hike to 71 ‘inevitable’ – it’s that or triple lock is axed.uk
“Increases to the state pension age are coming, possibly even sooner than expected.” There will be some tough decisions over the state pension age in future (Image: Getty) Those are the words of David Sinclair, chief executive of the International Longevity…
Nigel Farage could be pulling No 10’s strings already without even being in power yet
OPINION Nigel Farage could be pulling No10’s strings without even being PM (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire) On the eve of May elections and a by-election Reform UK is set to win, it is worth considering the extent to which Labour has…
Why Keir Starmer will be sweating over by-election showdown with Reform
OPINION Keir Starmer will be sweating over the Runcorn by-election (Image: PA) Over the last few months, the quiet town of Runcorn has found itself in the national political spotlight, and today, that glare intensified. With disgraced MP Mike Amesbury resigning,…
Liz Kendall says young people will be pushed to join the army to cut youth unemployment
Liz Kendall has issued a tough crackdown on benefits (Image: Getty) The Government will push young people to join the army as part of its bid to slash the benefits bill. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall made the announcement as she confirmed…
Keir Starmer announces civil servants will be replaced by AI in £45bn efficiency drive
Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Image: Getty) The Prime Minister will today pledge to transform Whitehall with a “digital revolution” giving taxpayers “£45bn worth of savings and productivity benefits” in public services. Civil servants will face the axe under a new policy…
Moment Lee Anderson gets in ‘scuffle’ with anti-Brexit campaigner as cops step in
Lee Anderson and anti-Brexit activist in ‘heated altercation’ Reform UK MP Lee Anderson and “stop Brexit man” Steve Bray were involved in a “scuffle” in dramatic scenes in Westminster yesterday. The incident occurred following Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) when the Reform chief whip tried to remove Mr…
‘Madman!’ Guy Verhofstadt rages as Donald Trump slaps EU with 200% tariffs
Donald Trump and Guy Verhofstadt (Image: GETTY) Guy Verhofstadt erupted at “madman” Donald Trump after he threatened a 200% tariff on EU alcohol. The US President warned he could slap the huge levy on European wine, Champagne and spirits in response to…
Nigel Farage reacts as Reform tops new poll after Rupert Lowe civil war
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Image: Getty) Reform UK has topped a new national opinion poll despite the bitter row over Rupert Lowe. Nigel Farage’s party was up one point to 27% in the survey by Find Out Now. Labour is down one…
Fury as thousands sign petition to stop Rachel Reeves’ ‘ludicrous’ state pension tax
A triple lock increase of 5% or more will take the new state pension over the personal allowance (Image: Getty) Rachel Reeves is under pressure to stop pensioners from being skewered with a further hit to their finances as an online petition…
Huge Reform UK poll victory as party takes lead in crunch by-election
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Image: Getty) Reform UK is in the lead in new polling on the crunch Runcorn and Helsby by-election. The research by Lord Ashcroft Polls puts Nigel Farage’s party ahead of Labour by 40% to 35% when respondents…