Labour

The by-election that could put Keir Starmer on the path to No10: Labour leader admits Rutherglen contest is a must-win as allies claim they can take 24 seats in Scotland to get into power

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The by-election that could put Keir Starmer on the path to No10: Labour leader admits Rutherglen contest is a must-win as allies claim they can take 24 seats in Scotland to get into power

The by-election that could put Keir Starmer on the path to No10: Labour leader admits Rutherglen contest is a must-win as allies claim they can take 24 seats in Scotland to get into power By Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 10:28 BST, 29 September 2023 | Updated: 10:30 BST, 29 September 2023 Labour … Read more

Tories demand tax cuts NOW as respected IFS warns Brits face paying an extra £114billion by the election in 2024 – £3,500 for every household – and the burden could get even WORSE over the next five years

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Tories demand tax cuts NOW as respected IFS warns Brits face paying an extra £114billion by the election in 2024 – £3,500 for every household – and the burden could get even WORSE over the next five years

Tories demanded immediate action to cut taxes today as a grim report found Brits face paying the equivalent of £3,500 more per household by the election.  The respected IFS think-tank found the government will be raking in £114bn extra by next year compared to the tax burden having stayed at 2019 levels.  Stealth taxes – … Read more

Households across East Sussex are forced to queue for bottled water as they face SEVENTH day of supply misery – with Southern Water apologising for blunder

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Households across East Sussex are forced to queue for bottled water as they face SEVENTH day of supply misery – with Southern Water apologising for blunder

Households across East Sussex are forced to queue for bottled water as they face SEVENTH day of supply misery – with Southern Water apologising for blunder By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent Published: 14:10 BST, 29 September 2023 | Updated: 15:35 BST, 29 September 2023 Families across East Sussex are being forced to queue for … Read more

A war on motorists? A solution to the climate crisis? Or a genuine bid to save lives? Tell us what YOU think about the 20mph zones taking over the UK

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A war on motorists? A solution to the climate crisis? Or a genuine bid to save lives? Tell us what YOU think about the 20mph zones taking over the UK

A war on motorists? A solution to the climate crisis? Or a genuine bid to save lives? Tell us what YOU think about the 20mph zones taking over the UK 28million drivers live under local authorities where 20mph speed limits are set to come in. The debate: while many are in support of the measures, … Read more

Poll boost for Rishi as he faces ‘make-or-break’ Tory conference: Sunak ‘will vow to end war on motorists’ as he rallies party – with Labour’s lead narrowing to 14 points after PM watered down Net Zero plans

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Poll boost for Rishi as he faces ‘make-or-break’ Tory conference: Sunak ‘will vow to end war on motorists’ as he rallies party – with Labour’s lead narrowing to 14 points after PM watered down Net Zero plans

Poll boost for Rishi as he faces ‘make-or-break’ Tory conference: Sunak ‘will vow to end war on motorists’ as he rallies party – with Labour’s lead narrowing to 14 points after PM watered down Net Zero plans By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline and Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent Published: 12:11 BST, 29 September 2023 … Read more

Revealed: Map shows UK’s 20mph hotspots as Rishi Sunak clamps down on councils’ powers to impose lower speed limits – with 28million people living under authorities with them in place or set to come in

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Revealed: Map shows UK’s 20mph hotspots as Rishi Sunak clamps down on councils’ powers to impose lower speed limits – with 28million people living under authorities with them in place or set to come in

An interactive map has revealed Britain’s 20mph hotspots as Rishi Sunak is set to unveil pro-motorist measures limiting council powers to impose the zones. The map by campaign group 20’s Plenty For Us shows areas where local authorities have either already committed to 20mph limits as the norm or are in the process of implementing … Read more

Didn’t the Tories used to be the party of tax CUTS? Britain faces an extra £114billion bill by next year’s General Election amounting to £3,500 per household in biggest set of tax rises since WW2

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Didn’t the Tories used to be the party of tax CUTS? Britain faces an extra £114billion bill by next year’s General Election amounting to £3,500 per household in biggest set of tax rises since WW2

Brits are facing tax rises equivalent to £3,500 per household by the election as pressure mounts on Jeremy Hunt to ease the pain.  A grim report has found the government will be raking in £114bn extra by next year compared to the tax burden having stayed at 2019 levels.  Stealth taxes – where households are … Read more

Now Welsh government consider dropping MORE speed limits despite furious backlash against 20mph rollout – as opponents slam ‘anti-drive mentality’ and petition to reverse the lower limit passes 340,000 signatures

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Now Welsh government consider dropping MORE speed limits despite furious backlash against 20mph rollout – as opponents slam ‘anti-drive mentality’ and petition to reverse the lower limit passes 340,000 signatures

The Welsh government is considering dropping even more speed limits despite furious backlash against the 20mph rollout, a minister has said.  A new law which introduced a default 20mph limit was introduced on September 17 by the Labour-run government, which claims the £32million project will save lives and cut NHS costs by £92million a year.  … Read more

Men who say ‘I can’t cook’ are pathetic: From brandishing burnished blades to dicing with dangerous chillies, the kitchen offers endless opportunities for blokes to show off – but usually the important bit gets overlooked, says Simon Mills

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Men who say ‘I can’t cook’ are pathetic: From brandishing burnished blades to dicing with dangerous chillies, the kitchen offers endless opportunities for blokes to show off – but usually the important bit gets overlooked, says Simon Mills

First of all, we need to talk kit. The modern domesticated man-chef loves a bit of quality kitchenalia.  Not so much those faddy gadgets you plug in, turn on and, as Jamie Oliver is prone to saying, ‘waz’ up a vegetable soup in, but the butch killing-and-grilling accoutrements that will endure endless abuse and probably outlast … Read more