44 h. ago Minister criticises expenses rules after Labour MP's £900 'pet rent' claim

The MP for Coventry North West Taiwo Owatemi reportedly made the claim after her landlord at her second home in London imposed a pet surcharge

Politics

46 h. ago MPs face new expenses clampdown after Labour politician billed taxpayers £900 to cover 'pet rent' for her cockapoo to live in second home

Taiwo Owatemi had her claim for 'pet rent' approved so she could keep Bella with her in the capital instead of in her Coventry North West constituency.

Economics

48 h. ago Government asks MP watchdog to review expenses rules after £900 ‘pet rent’ claim

Dan Jarvis said the Government would urge the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to change expenses rules.

Politics

52 h. ago Labour MP expensed £900 ‘pet rent’ so dog could stay at second home

Taiwo Owatemi, a Government whip and the MP for Coventry North West, made the expenses claim in August last year.

Society

58 h. ago Labour MP charged the taxpayer £900 so she could pay 'pet rent' for her cockapoo dog to stay at her second home

Senior Labour MP Taiwo Owatemi has sparked fury by charging taxpayers £900 in a year for 'pet rent' for her cockapoo Bella, it has emerged.

Economics

63 h. ago 'It's a disgrace!' Labour MP used taxpayers' cash to cover 'pet rent for furry friend' at London home

'It's a disgrace!' Labour MP used taxpayers' cash to cover 'pet rent for furry friend' at London home  GB News

Economics

4 d. ago Kairos Wine Aerator review: This gadget made my cheap supermarket bottles taste expensive

A finer finish to your bottle - and at the touch of a button

Politics

5 d. ago More pressure on the NHS, disability benefits claimants 'degraded' and hiked stamp duty leaving first

Rachel Reeves has been forced to make further welfare cuts after the budget watchdog said the Government's plans will not save as much as ministers hoped.

Events

5 d. ago BREAKING: UK's economic forecast slashed to just 1% this year

The government’s tax and spending watchdog also predicted that inflation will average 3.2% this year, then fall to 2.1% in 2026 in a blow to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Economics

5 d. ago Live: Rachel Reeves set to announce more welfare cuts in spring statement

It comes as the budget watchdog said the Government’s plans will not save as much as ministers hoped.

Politics

1 week ago Watchdog investigating whether Defra breaking laws on cleaning up English rivers

Office for Environmental Protection says targets for water quality likely to be missed, and clarifying rules may helpThe Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog has launched an investigation into the UK government over potential failures to clean up England’s rivers under EU-derived laws.The OEP published a report last year saying that plans to clean up waterways were too generic and did not address specific issues at individual sites. It said plans were being put in place despite low government confidence that their objectives could be achieved. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Watchdog to investigate whether Government failed to comply with key water laws

Move by Office for Environmental Protection follows its report last year finding targets to clean up water bodies were likely to be missed.

Events

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves 'plans to slash £5bn' from welfare as she scrambles to find more room for defence spending

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present the Treasury watchdog with draft proposals for trimming the government's outlay - said to include up to £5billion from welfare.

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves scrambles to find more room for defence spending with plan to slash '£5bn' from welfare in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present the Treasury watchdog with draft proposals for trimming the government's outlay - said to include up to £5billion from welfare.

Economics