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Tories need to stop acting like Labour – Badenoch

Tories need to stop acting like Labour – Badenoch PA Media Becky Morton Political reporter 2 hours ago The Conservative Party needs to “stop acting like Labour” to win back power, leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has said. Launching her campaign with a speech in central London, the shadow communities secretary said one of her party’s… Continue reading Tories need to stop acting like Labour – Badenoch

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After Starmer’s ‘gloom’, Labour MPs want some cheer

After Starmer’s ‘gloom’, Labour MPs want some cheer EPA Nick Eardley Political correspondent 1 September 2024, 00:46 BST Sir Keir Starmer’s honeymoon is over. The prime minister has spent the summer preparing the ground for unpopular and controversial spending and taxation decisions. He wants to persuade voters not to blame him, but the governments who… Continue reading After Starmer’s ‘gloom’, Labour MPs want some cheer

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10,000 homes on ex-military bases were never built

10,000 homes on ex-military bases were never built Getty Images Jack Fenwick Political reporter Brian Wheeler Political reporter 30 August 2024, 01:31 BST Comments Updated 2 hours ago A government scheme to use vacant military land for new homes was quietly shelved two years ago without a single house being built. The plan was meant… Continue reading 10,000 homes on ex-military bases were never built

Reeves under growing pressure on winter fuel payments

Reeves under growing pressure on winter fuel payments Reuters Chas Geiger Politics reporter Nicholas Watt Newsnight political editor @nicholaswatt 56 minutes ago Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called for a Commons vote on the decision to withdraw the winter fuel payment from millions of pensioners, describing it as the government’s “first big mistake”.… Continue reading Reeves under growing pressure on winter fuel payments

Treasury considers extending Household Support Fund

Treasury considers extending Household Support Fund PA 4 minutes ago The government’s Household Support Fund – designed to help with cost of living pressures like fuel prices – could be extended. Under the scheme, which had been due to close on 31 September, cash is provided to councils in England to give struggling households small… Continue reading Treasury considers extending Household Support Fund

Labour and Tories blame each other for energy bill rise

Labour and Tories blame each other for energy bill rise Reuters Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter, BBC News @_JennyMcKiernan Iain Watson Political correspondent 23 August 2024, 09:36 BST Comments Updated 50 minutes ago Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has blamed energy price hikes this autumn on what he said was the Conservatives’ failure to invest in renewables.… Continue reading Labour and Tories blame each other for energy bill rise