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Labour civil war as Rachel Reeves’ allies accuse Angela Rayner of getting maths wrong

Rachel Reeves’ allies have accused Angela Rayner of getting her maths wrong (Image: Getty) Allies of Rachel Reeves have claimed that Angela Rayner made an error in her maths in a leaked memo calling for tax increases. Economists have publicly questioned the deputy prime minister’s…

Angela Rayner declares war on Rachel Reeves in Sky interview demanding benefit U-turns

Angela Rayner addresses reports of tensions with Reeves Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner declared war on Chancellor Rachel Reeves in a bombshell television interview demanding a the Treasury confirm details of the winter fuel payment u-turn in “weeks” and revealing that she…

ECHR was Churchill’s creation theory rubbished as ‘groundless’

Winston Churchill’s relationship to the ECHR is the focus of a new research paper (Image: PA) Pulling out of the European Convention on Human Rights would not betray the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill, according to a new report backed by…

Complaints over pro-Gaza protests glorifying Hamas are ‘petty tit-for-tat’ say police

Met Police officers stand in line ahead of pro-Palestine protesters (Image: Getty) The Met Police dismissed complaints about a pro-Palestine protester glorifying the October 7 terror attacks as “almost petty tit for tat”. Video footage shows a Metropolitan Police Liaison Officer telling a…

Rachel Reeves lied about last year’s Budget tax hikes – she’s lying about this year’s too

For once, she was right. But what happened in practice? We got the taxes, but not the growth. That sums up our hapless Chancellor. What should happen, doesn’t. What shouldn’t happen, does. And there’s no sign of that changing. Labour…

Angela Rayner issues ‘radical’ ultimatum in barb to blockers of new homes

Angela Rayner wants to build 1.5million new homes (Image: Getty) Developers who fail to build new houses will could face tough new penalties under plans to tackle the country’s housing crisis. Those who sit on “vital land” and do not build…

Chagos deal: Fury over Keir Starmer’s ‘£30bn surrender’ deal

live Keir Starmer signed a Chagos deal this week (Image: Getty) Sir Keir Starmer’s new treaty handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was condemned as a “cowardly surrender” and a “fundamental betrayal” of Britain. The Prime Minister signed the deal with Mauritius on…

Keir Starmer is about to take credit for something he had absolutely no hand in

OPINION Keir Starmer is about to take credit for something he had absolutely no hand in (Image: Justin Tallis/PA Wire) PM Sir Keir Starmer may have a spring in his step on Friday. Latest data revealed net migration to the UK…

Labour MP breaks ranks to call on Keir Starmer to release Lucy Connolly

The former child minder was jailed for 31 months (Image: Northamptonshire Police/House of Commons) A Labour MP has become the first member of the parliamentary party to break ranks and call for a jailed mother to be released. Mary Glindon, Member of Parliament for…

Keir Starmer is spinning in the wind – it’s enough to make you wonder why he became PM

OPINION Keir Starmer is spinning in the wind (Image: Getty) Keir Starmer’s desire to become prime minister meant he sat at Jeremy Corbyn’s side while many of his colleagues refused to do so. To succeed him, he made promises to Labour members…