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Fresh woe for Reeves as OECD joins bodies slashing UK growth forecasts – leaving the Chancellor scrabbling to fill ‘£15bn’ hole in the government books_Nhy

There was fresh woe for Rachel Reeves today as another influential body downgraded Britain’s growth forecasts. The OECD has trimmed expectations for his year and next as it warned of looming price rises from Donald Trump‘s trade war. UK plc is now expected…

Mike Amesbury QUITS as an MP after being jailed for punching a constituent – setting up crunch by-election for Labour and Reform_Nhy

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury quit Parliament today, weeks after being jailed for drunkenly punching a constituent. Amesbury stepped as MP for Runcorn and Helsby to trigger a by-election seen as a bellwether for Labour and Reform UK popularity less than a…

Labour meltdown over cutting benefits as announcement looms: Rachel Reeves lashes out at ‘not serious’ calls for extra borrowing to protect handouts – as she warns 1,000 more are claiming disability every day_Nhy

Labour’s meltdown on benefits gathered pace today as ministers warned there is no option about cutting the spiralling bill. As tensions mount ahead of plans being unveiled tomorrow, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the PM that reducing eligibility could leave people…

Death of the work ethic: With Labour at war over benefits cuts, ONE IN FOUR young people consider quitting workforce entirely_Nhy

A generation of young people risk is languishing on benefits after one in four said they considered quitting the workforce. Poor mental health was the most frequent reason given by under-25s for wanting to drop out of employment. A stark…

The TikTokers who show people how to pretend to be disabled to get a ‘free’ car as questions grow over Motability_Nhy

TikTok ‘influencers’ are fuelling the Motability scandal by encouraging Brits to cash in on brand new cars for ‘free’ under the controversial taxpayer-funded scheme. The disability scheme, which offers anyone in receipt of a ‘qualifying mobility allowance’ a free car, scooter…

Labour goes into meltdown over cutting benefits: Starmer faces outcry from the left of his party over plan to ‘trap people in poverty’ – despite already watering cuts ahead of announcement tomorrow_Nhy

Keir Starmer is bracing for an ‘absolute horror’ clash with Labour MPs on moves to cut the spiralling benefits bill. As tensions mount ahead of the plan being unveiled tomorrow, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the PM that reducing eligibility could leave…

Labour backtracks on benefits freeze: Now plans to tackle Britain’s spiralling welfare bill are set to be watered down over fears of major backbench rebellion_Nhy

Labour is expected to water down plans to cut benefits for disabled people over fears of a backbench rebellion. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall had been planning to freeze personal independence payments (PIP) to tackle Britain’s spiralling welfare bill. But…

Bonfire of bureaucracy: Regulators told to cut costs for firms as Wes Streeting says ‘more change to come’_Nhy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will summon regulators to Downing Street tomorrow to demand they cut the cost of red tape for businesses by a quarter. She will announce a plan outlining 60 measures to reduce bureaucracy and encourage growth. The move came as Health Secretary Wes…

‘This is Whitby…not Las Vegas!’: Furious locals in seaside town blast plans for 24-hour casino in town centre_Nhy

Furious locals are battling to stop their seaside town from being turned into the ‘Las Vegas of the East Coast’ amid controversial plans to turn its last remaining high street bank into a 24-hour casino. Picturesque Whitby – where Bram Stoker…

Locals in Clacton reveal whether they are STILL backing Nigel Farage… and what they think of Reform’s VERY bitter civil war_Nhy

Nigel Farage’s very public spat with Rupert Lowe has been gleefully hailed by some as the beginning of the end for the Reform Party. After a meteoric rise saw five MPs elected in 2024, Reform was seen as the major…