73 m. ago Fears of local government financial collapse ‘pessimistic’, says top civil servant

The Local Government Association said councils in England were facing a funding gap of more than £8 billion by 2028/29.

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46 h. ago Housing minister confronted over safety of new homes in Grenfell grilling

Housing minister Alex Norris, who was grilled on the government’s response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, said safety is 'in contest with' Labour's target to build more homes

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9 d. ago 'If I want to go to a gig I'll pay for it': Minister condemns Rachel Reeves over 'inappropriate' freebie tickets to Sabrina Carpenter gig as Chancellor confirms who picked up the tab

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said it was 'inappropriate' to take free tickets to gigs, insisting: 'If I want to go to a concert at the O2 I'll pay for it.'

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9 d. ago Minister takes savage swipe at Rachel Reeves over free Sabrina Carpenter tickets

In an unexpected dig at Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said he does not 'personally think it's appropriate' to take freebie tickets to gigs

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9 d. ago 'If I want to go to a gig I'll pay for it': Minister condemns Rachel Reeves over 'inappropriate' freebie tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter at the O2

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said it was 'inappropriate' to take free tickets to gigs, insisting: 'If I want to go to a concert at the O2 I'll pay for it.'

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9 d. ago Rosie O'Donnell weighs in on Trump's scathing response to her self

Rosie O'Donnell has weighed in after the Prime Minister of Ireland's visit to the White House was hijacked by jokes about her self-deportation.

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves fails to rule tax changes for US tech giants to avoid Donald Trump tariffs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and UK minister are desperately seeking to strike a deal with the White House to carve the UK out of the Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on all US imports

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves fails to rule out tax changes for US tech giants to avoid Donald Trump tariffs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and UK minister are desperately seeking to strike a deal with the White House to carve the UK out of the Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on all US imports

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2 w. ago French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found

France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searchedFrance’s research minister said a French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration officers at an airport searched his phone and found messages in which he had expressed criticism of the Trump administration.“I learned with concern that a French researcher” on assignment for the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) “who was traveling to a conference near Houston was denied entry to the United States before being expelled”, Philippe Baptiste, France’s minister of higher education and research, said in a statement on Monday to Agence France-Presse published by Le Monde. “This measure was apparently taken by the American authorities because the researcher’s phone contained exchanges with colleagues and friends in which he expressed a personal opinion on the Trump administration’s research policy,” the minister added. Continue readin...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer slams SNP over 'shameful' amount of homelessness in Scotland

The Prime Minister blasted the Nationalists for cutting their affordable housing budget when Humza Yousaf was first minister.

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2 w. ago France preparing ‘survival manual’ for every household, report says

Booklet to give guidance on preparing for ‘imminent threats’ including armed conflict and natural disasterThe French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every household in the country with instructions on how to prepare for an “imminent threat” including armed conflict, a health crisis or a natural disaster.If approved by François Bayrou, the prime minister, the 20-page booklet will be sent to households before the summer, French media reported. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Proposed new law to tackle cronyism in Lords ‘would enhance public trust’

The House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill would restrain the Prime Minister’s power in appointing members of the upper chamber.

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2 w. ago Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister amid US trade war

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor becomes 24th PM and expected to call election soonMark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, capping a sudden rise to power for the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.Less than a week ago, Carney beat the former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, the former government house leader Karina Gould and the former member of parliament Frank Baylis with a dominant 85.9% of the vote, in a closely watched leadership race. He has no prior elected experience and does not have a seat in the House of Commons, making him a rarity in Canadian history. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago John Swinney thanked us for ‘colossal investment’ during talks, says Eric Trump

The executive vice-president of the Trump Organisation met the Scottish First Minister at Bute House on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Distracted Donald Trump reveals reason he can't focus during meeting with Irish Taoiseach after noticing something about JD Vance

The President and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin met at the White House yesterday for the annual meeting between both leaders ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

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3 w. ago Distracted Donald Trump reveals he can't focus during meeting with Irish Taoiseach after spotting JD Vance's socks

The President and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin met at the White House yesterday for the annual meeting between both leaders ahead of St. Patrick's Day.

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3 w. ago Political donors and prime ministers' 'chums' could be blocked from entering the House of Lords under a proposed law

Conservative peer Lord Norton of Louth wants to tighten the rules around the conferment of peerages so they are given on merit.

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3 w. ago Republicans love ... Keir Starmer: UK's Labour PM is US party's favourite world leader after he wooed president Trump with royal invite at White House

The Prime Minister's visited the White House last month, buttering up Donald Trump with an invite to visit the King.

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3 w. ago Fears for historic villages in green belt as Labour scraps rules against 'unrestricted sprawl' and blocks campaign groups from objecting

Fresh planning guidance issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has made clear that significant green belt safeguards don't apply to villages.

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3 w. ago Residents living near electricity pylons to get £250 off energy bills

Housing and planning minister Alex Norris said 'communities need to share the benefits' of the UK's move towards clean energy as he confirmed people living near pylons would get a £250 discount

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