Ed Miliband forced to U-turn on wild push to ban petrol cars by 2030
The government is expected to water down a manifesto pledge suggesting a complete ban on the sale of new petrol-powered cars by the end of the decade, according to reports. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband (Image: Getty) Labour promised in its election manifesto to end…
James Cleverly blasts ‘arrogant’ Labour over winter fuel payment ‘rookie error’
James Cleverly hit out at the “arrogant” Labour government for a “rookie error” over winter fuel payment cuts. The shadow Home Secretary said the “toxic idea” had been rejected by previous Tory chancellors. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer is facing an intense backlash over…
What a disgrace! Now Starmer is taking winter fuel help from the disabled sparking fury
Labour’s decision to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners was branded a “disgrace” by MPs and campaigners as new rules come into force tomorrow. Tory leadership hopeful James Cleverly warned the move to limit the allowance to only the country’s…
‘Stripping pensioners of winter fuel payments is unbelievably foolish choice’
Dangerous prisoners are being released without proper supervision, pay hikes are being bestowed on Labour’s union paymasters, and they are failing our pensioners. James Cleverly hits out over winter fuel payments axe (Image: Getty) On the doorstep, it was clear that…
Nigel Farage warns pensioners aren’t going to ‘forgive or forget’ winter fuel cut
Nigel Farage has warned Labour his constituents are living proof they will be punished at the ballot box after cutting winter fuel payments. MPs who recently voted to restrict the payments to the poorest pensioners this year can expect rival…
Labour-supporting millionaire Iceland boss blasts Keir Starmer’s ‘doom-laden’ economic claims and warns Rachel Reeves businesses are ‘not not a lemon that can keep being squeezed’
The Labour-supporting millionaire boss of the Iceland food chain has launched a scathing attack on its ‘doom-laden’ economic prophesies for Britain. Richard Walker switched his backing from the Tories earlier this year saying Sir Keir Starmer’s party was ‘the right…
Keir Starmer faces new calls for ‘cronyism’ probe after failing to declare clothing gifts to his wife from millionaire Labour donor and peer
Sir Keir Starmer is alleged to have broken parliamentary rules by failing to declare donations of clothing for his wife Victoria Starmer. The gifts, from prominent Labour donor Lord Alli, were not initially declared in the register of MPs’ interests. The Sunday Times reported…
Labour peer faces investigation after being accused of lying during a debate about Keir Starmer’s private-school VAT plans
Sir Keir Starmer‘s former ethics adviser faces an investigation by the parliamentary authorities after being accused of lying during a House of Lords debate about Labour‘s plans to slap VAT on private-school fees. In an emotionally charged speech earlier this month, Baroness Ramsey of…
Free childcare pledge in England in peril after Tories ‘recklessly rushed out’ plan
Ministers are facing stark warnings that a key pledge on childcare is in serious peril, amid mounting concerns over staff shortages, a fall in the quality of care and fears that parts of the plan are simply undeliverable. Just weeks…
Charities demand to meet UK ministers as 1.6m disabled OAPs set to lose winter fuel payments
Groups representing disabled people are demanding urgent meetings with ministers after it was revealed that 1.6 million pensioners with disabilities will lose their winter fuel payments because of government cuts. A pensioner struggles to keep warm at home. Photograph: Studio Romantic/Shutterstock…