8 h. ago "What does this have to do with Bolton?": Council opposition leader gets death threats

Coun Nadim Muslim has slammed other councillors for bringing issues for debate at the council that 'are not related to anything Bolton has control over'

Events

26 h. ago Benefits bill on course to rise by £18billion a YEAR without reform

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall is facing a furious backlash from Labour MPs and campaigners who warn that 'cruel' cuts to disability benefits will drive hundreds of thousands into poverty.

Economics

32 h. ago Council slams 'misconceived' PIP cuts that will see thousands lose out

Members said they could have a disproportionate impact on Wales, particularly in deprived areas

Politics

4 d. ago Liam Gallagher slams council for suggesting Oasis fans are 'drunk and fat'

The frontman said 'I’d leave town that day if I was any of you lot'

Politics

4 d. ago Liam Gallagher slams Scottish council for description of Oasis fans

Edinburgh City Council officials described Oasis fans as ‘older’, ‘rowdy’ and ‘taking up more room’.

Politics

4 d. ago Liam Gallagher slams Edinburgh Council Chiefs after fans branded 'fat, drunk and lairy'

"To the Edinburgh council, I've heard what you said about OASIS fans and quite frankly your attitude f***ing stinks. I'd leave town that day if I was any of you lot."

Politics

8 d. ago These 500,000 pensioners to miss out on winter fuel payments as income limit freezes

The government is to freeze the threshold which will cut off winter fuel payments meaning hundreds of thousands will lose out gradually

Economics

9 d. ago Trump administration to cut all USAID overseas roles and axe thousands of staff

State department to take control of US foreign assistance programs in mass restructuring by 30 SeptemberThe Trump administration will eliminate all USAID (United States Agency for International Development) overseas positions worldwide by 30 September in a dramatic restructuring of remaining US foreign aid operations.In a Tuesday state department cable obtained by the Guardian, secretary of state Marco Rubio ordered the abolishment of the agency’s entire international workforce, transferring control of foreign assistance programs directly to the state department. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago ‘Welfare, not warfare’: Thousands protest in London against austerity cuts

‘Welfare, not warfare’: Thousands protest in London against austerity cuts  PressTV

Events

1 week ago DWP benefits cut protest sees thousands of people gather in London

Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott are among those making speeches

Events

1 week ago Thousands to march on Whitehall in protest over spending cuts and welfare reform

The People’s Assembly said it expected thousands of trade unionists, campaigners and activists to attend the event

Events

2 w. ago DWP cuts could strip £100 weekly from thousands of Universal Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation on the new Green Paper

Economics

2 w. ago Decision to go ahead with aqua park on popular lake branded 'absolute disgrace'

Locals have slammed the council's decision to open a water attraction in a popular Country Park

Politics

3 w. ago Martin Lewis reveals reason worried people are 'flooding' his inbox

Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis warned ministers their decision to cut disability benefits will 'cause pain' for the thousands of people who will lose their payments

Events