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Labour’s smoking crackdown clears first Commons hurdle as ministers aim to stop kids aged 15 or younger from EVER buying cigarettes – but Tory leader Kemi Badenoch opposes ban championed by Rishi Sunak_Nhy

Labour‘s smoking crackdown has tonight cleared the first Commons hurdle as ministers aim to stop kids aged 15 or younger from ever buying cigarettes. The House of Commons this evening overwhelmingly approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at second reading, which…

Labour’s net-zero plans left in disarray after electric vehicle sales targets were blamed for the closure of Vauxhall’s Luton factory putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk_Nhy

Labour‘s net-zero ambitions were in disarray last night after electric vehicle sales targets were blamed for the closure of a major Vauxhall factory. Downing Street said an urgent review of the targets will be launched in the coming weeks after repeated…

Fury as Labour ministers will keep travelling by helicopter – despite previously branding the Tories ‘out of touch’ for doing so_Nhy

Labour ministers will keep travelling by helicopter despite previously branding the Tories ‘out of touch’ for doing so. Before the election, Rishi Sunak was regularly attacked by the then opposition for using taxpayer-funded choppers to fly around the country. And soon after becoming…

Why I started the petition for another General Election: ‘Fed up’ pub landlord reveals what sparked viral campaign to get rid of Labour – as map shows how many people near you are part of the 2million to sign_Nhy

The man behind a viral petition demanding a General Election has revealed why he started – as it clocks over more than 2.5million signatures. Pub landlord Michael Westwood said he decided to launch the petition having seen Keir Starmer and his MPs go back…

Can the Chancellor REALLY promise no more tax rises? Fears Rachel Reeves will add another broken vow to Labour’s U-turns list with warnings spending plans are ‘front loaded’ and growth stalling_Nhy

Rachel Reeves‘ pledge not to hike taxes again has been derided by business and political opponents. The Chancellor made the commitment in an appearance at the CBI conference last night, as she scrambles to quell a mounting revolt over her…

Labour’s big new ‘back to work’ threat to strip youngsters of their benefits if they are unwilling to graft or train already happens, admits minister – and they can appeal if it’s too harsh_Nhy

Labour’s big ‘back to work’ threat to strip unwilling teens of their benefits if they don’t try to get a job or train is just a continuation of the current system, a senior minister admitted today. Alison McGovern was grilled…

Falkland Islands at war… with Labour! British territory is set to benefit from huge oil discovery – but government won’t provide financial support due to climate commitments_Nhy

The discovery of a giant oil field in the Falkland Islands has grown even more promising with islanders eager to cash in on the value of their natural resources in spite of the British government‘s war on fossil fuels. The Sea Lion…

New asylum hotels act as a ‘massive incentive’ for small boat migrant crossings, ministers warned after it emerged seven more have been opened since Labour came to power_Nhy

Opening more asylum hotels will act as a ‘massive incentive’ for small boat crossings, Labour has been warned. Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle revealed last week that asylum hotel use had risen since Labour entered government, with seven new hotels being…

‘Labour are treating businesses like a cash cow to be milked’: Anger against Rachel Reeves’ £40 billion ‘tax-bomb’ Budget grows – despite Chancellor ruling out further tax rises_Nhy

Rachel Reeves has ruled out further tax rises. In a bid to head off a growing business revolt over her £40 billion ‘tax-bomb’ Budget, the Chancellor told the CBI conference she was ‘not going to have to come back for more’. Ms…

Kemi Badenoch declares ‘capitalism is not a dirty word’ – and vows to rebuild Tory relations with business_Nhy

Kemi Badenoch declared that ‘capitalism is not a dirty word’, as she vowed to rebuild Tory relations with business. In her first major speech as Conservative Party leader, Mrs Badenoch told the CBI conference that the government needed to slash the bureaucratic hurdles…