6 h. ago Labour's promise to 'end asylum hotels' backfires as numbers rise by 8,500

The rise came despite an election manifesto pledge to 'end asylum hotels, saving the taxpayer billions of pounds'.

Events

61 h. ago Farmers accuse Labour of ‘promising the world and giving us nothing’ in fresh uproar at family farm tax

During a speech to farmers that was repeatedly interrupted by hecklers and critics, the environment secretary insisted it was the Tories who were to blame for the problems faced by the agricultural industry

Society

6 d. ago Fathers who attempted to set fire to asylum seeker hotel in Rotherham are warned they face long spells behind bars

Plumbing engineer Mason Lowe, 28, and trainee barber Morgan Heeley, 26, - both fathers to two children - joined in mob violence during an attack on a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham on August 4.

Events

6 d. ago Mobile phones to be banned in Scots schools if Labour wins next Holyrood election

Anas Sarwar used his keynote speech at the Scottish Labour conference to promise he would make schools "safe, calm places for learning again"

Politics

7 d. ago Reeves ‘absolutely committed’ to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said an increase in spending in line with what Labour promised in its manifesto will be done ‘in the proper way’.

Politics

9 d. ago Scottish Labour promises GP appointments in 48 hours and to end 8am appointment rush

The party has pledge to bring back the family doctor by renegotiating the GP contract.

Politics

9 d. ago Migrant hotels will be used for four more years despite pledge to close them down, Home Office admits

Home Office aiming for zero asylum hotels by ‘end of this parliament’ as work continues to clear claims backlog

Society