Fury as senior civil servants ‘spend £247,000 of taxpayer cash on trips’
The Government has been urged to “stop treating taxpayers like an unlimited expense account” after a rise in spending on civil servants’ away days. Government departments have been told to stop ‘wasting money on away days’ (Image: Getty) The Government has been urged…
Andy Burnham signals tax rises to fund free social care
The Prime Minister will put social care plans in next Labour manifesto. Prime Minsiter Andy Burnham (Image: Getty) Andy Burnham has signalled big tax rises to pay for free social care for older people. The Prime Minister said he will put his…
Andy Burnham faces his first revolt – Angela Rayner just couldn’t keep her mouth shut
If you thought all was sweetness and light in Andy Burnham’s Labour, you haven’t been watching Angela Rayner. Angela Rayner has a nerve, going for a fellow cabinet minister (Image: Getty) The Labour Party conference begins in Liverpool today and on…
Andy Burnham ‘losing control’ on migration after 1,000 small boats arrive in three days
Huge number arrive in dinghies in just three days Andy Burnham at Labour’s conference in Liverpool (Image: Getty) Andy Burnham and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood were slammed for losing control of the UK’s borders after 1,000 illegal migrants arrived in just three days. Home Office figures…
Urgent warning issued over common blood pressure drug linked to 12 deaths
The drug is used to treat high blood pressure, migraines, and anxiety disorders – and medics are worried File photo of a woman holding a pill (Image: Getty) Medics have issued an urgent warning over a beta blocker used to treat…
Next State Pension age increases by birth date confirmed by DWP – full list
The rising State Pension age affects when older people can start claiming DWP payments. The UK State Pension age is currently in the process of rising from 66 to 67 (Image: Getty) The next State Pension age increases have been confirmed…
DWP confirms State Pension payments in October based on two-digit code
The DWP issues State Pension payments every four weeks. State Pension payments are issued by the DWP every four weeks (Image: Getty) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed State Pension payments of up to £965 for pensioners in…
State pensioners over 75 can get £9,740 payments on top of state pension
State pensioners can get a bumper £9,740 on top of their state pension by doing one thing. State pensioners can get £9,740 on top of their state pension (Image: Getty) State pensioners aged over 75 can get an extra £9,740 on…
Andy Burnham’s new £40 rule change for people with driveways next week
Millions of road users could benefit from the new plan. Andy Burnham’s new VAT changes are just days away (Image: Getty) Andy Burnham’s new £40 rule change affecting motorists with driveways is set to come into effect in a matter of days. VAT rates…
Bulgarian migrant in £54m benefits scam now back claiming Universal Credit
The fraudster is facing deportation and another jail term after failing to pay back tens of thousands of pounds. Todorova was jailed in 2024 for her role in a largescale Universal Credit scam (Image: CPS) A Bulgarian woman who was jailed for…