3 h. ago Rayner demanded right for Britons to stop working during heatwaves

It comes as temperatures in parts of the UK surpassed 30C this week, during the fourth heatwave of the summer

Politics

47 h. ago Voices: Is Keir Starmer just one crisis away from a Labour coup?

Party strategists are busy working out how to escape the chancellor’s doom loop of tax rises – and to crush damaging speculation about her boss’s ability to lead his party into the next general election. But the race to replace the PM may already have begun, says Andrew Grice

Events

2 d. ago Axing public notices will threaten local democracy, Cleverly tells Rayner

Sir James Cleverly has demanded the Government share its assessments of how the move would hit local newspapers.

Events

3 d. ago Full list of electric cars eligible for new UK Government grant of £1,500

Some electric cars have been approved for a discount under a new taxpayer-funded drive to accelerate the switch to EVs.

Politics

3 d. ago Deputy PM Angela Rayner weighs in on spat between campaigners and council in her own backyard

The council decison to sell off the asset has sparked outrage locally

Politics

4 d. ago REVEALED: Now Angela Rayner wants to tax your garden SHED thanks to her army of council snoopers

Households are being hit with a new range of sneaky charges by councils looking to raise extra cash.

Politics

6 d. ago Fury in iconic EU city as locals demand raising tourist tax in huge crackdown

One of the most iconic EU cities is under pressure to increase its tourist tax following outrage from locals - who argue their home is being turned into a theme park

Politics

7 d. ago Scottish Secretary Ian Murray gives wealth tax verdict as deputy prime minister Angela Rayner pushes for move

The Scottish Secretary said a tax on the highest income earners would lead to ‘flight’ of wealthier people abroad.

Politics

7 d. ago Wealthier areas set to pay more council tax under new plans: Will you be affected?

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is mulling an overhaul of the council tax system to allocate more money to deprived areas.

Economics

8 d. ago Londoners face ‘maximum’ council tax hikes to limit huge funding blow from Labour reforms, warns IFS

Cash for inner London town halls will be 11-12% lower in 2028-29 in real terms under the reforms, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies

Events

8 d. ago Inner London boroughs will be big losers in Labour's plan to shake

Cash for inner London town halls will be 11-12% lower in 2028-29 in real terms under the reforms, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies

Politics

8 d. ago Angela Rayner demands China explain redacted blueprint for London embassy

Angela Rayner demands China explain redacted blueprint for London embassy  London Evening Standard

Politics

8 d. ago Angela Rayner demands China explain redacted blueprint for London 'mega

The Deputy Prime Minister has told Beijing to explain why it has redacted drawings of areas in the proposed building near the capital’s financial district

Politics

8 d. ago Millions of households will be hit with council tax hikes to pay for Angela Rayner's Government funding reforms

Households in wealthy areas could be hit with huge council tax rises under Angela Rayner's plans to divert more funding to deprived regions, experts warned last night.

Economics

8 d. ago China is being urged to explain 'secret basement' under its London 'mega

Angela Rayner has ordered China to explain why it has redacted blueprints for its 'mega-embassy' set to be built in London

Politics

8 d. ago Angela Rayner calls on China to explain redacted images in super

Ms Rayner has given Beijing two weeks to explain why parts of its plans for the sprawling new embassy site are blacked out.

Politics

8 d. ago Angela Rayner orders China to explain redacted blueprint for London 'mega

The Deputy Prime Minister has told Beijing to explain why it has redacted drawings of areas in the proposed building near the capital’s financial district

Politics

9 d. ago It's marrow wars! Jeremy Corbyn battles Angela Rayner over Labour's sell

The former Labour leader accused the Deputy Prime Minister of putting 'the nail in the coffin' for the 'precious' community spaces.

Events

9 d. ago First 4 electric cars to qualify for £1,500 grant under government scheme revealed

The electric cars approved for a discount under a new taxpayer-funded drive to accelerate the switch to EVs are all from French carmaker Citroën

Politics

9 d. ago National living wage likely to rise to £12.71 next year, advisory body estimates

At the moment, the national living wage for people aged 21 and above is £12.21 an hour.

Economics