5 h. ago Sale of new leasehold flats to be banned under Labour plan to end 'feudal' system

There are around five million leaseholders in England and Wales, and the system has come under increased criticism in recent years.

Economics

8 h. ago Leasehold flats ban to mark beginning of the end for ‘feudal’ system

The Government has proposed bringing the leasehold system to an end which would give homeowners more control over how buildings are run

Politics

10 h. ago Sale of new leasehold flats to be banned under government plan

There are around five million leaseholders in England and Wales, and the system has come under increased criticism in recent years.

Politics

13 h. ago New leasehold flats to be banned – what will it mean for home buyers?

The move promises to dismantle a system long criticised for its archaic practices

Economics

21 h. ago Leasehold flats ban beginning of the end for ‘feudal’ system, minister says

Homeowners will not have to pay extra costs such as ground rent under the proposed reforms.

Politics

38 h. ago Keir Starmer faces backbench rebellion over ‘shortsighted’ cuts to aid budget

MPs ask ‘what will be left of Labour programme?’ amid calls for rethink and plan to speak out against decisionLabour MP Emily Darlington: ‘International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security’Keir Starmer is facing a backbench revolt by Labour MPs this week as anger mounts over the government’s decision to cut the international development budget by almost half in order to pay for an increase in defence spending.The Labour chair of the all-party select committee on international development, Sarah Champion, who has already called on the government to rethink the decision, has secured a debate in the Commons on Wednesday at which dozens of Labour backbenchers are considering intervening to express their dismay. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Donald Trump signals he could SUPPORT Labour's £9billion plan to surrender the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as he meets Keir Starmer

The US president suggested he could ignore Republican and Tory fury at the government's plan to hand over the Indian Ocean archipelago, as he met with Sir Keir Starmer in the White House.

Economics

4 d. ago Government has ‘absolutely no plans’ to ban greyhound racing across UK

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government will not ban greyhound racing, despite the Welsh Labour Government announcing their plan to do so.

Politics

5 d. ago Badenoch says Labour plan for AI threatens to ‘stifle innovation’

The Conservative leader said the Government’s proposals were ‘bogged down’ in defending artificial intelligence at the expense of creative industries.

Events

6 d. ago Why Labour's plan to help AI use content for free risks a dystopian future

The News Media Association is today launching a campaign to ensure tech companies pay for content created by humans and used to train AI models

Events

7 d. ago Labour under fire for backing Big Tech data raid without working out the cost

Labour is under fire for backing a controversial plan to let Big Tech firms pillage culture for free without costing it, and with no idea of how it will benefit Britain.

Economics

1 week ago Anas Sarwar echoes Donald Trump and Elon Musk by announcing Scottish Labour DOGE plan

The Scottish Labour leader said that he would create the department because of "the SNP's wasteful incompetence".

Politics

1 week ago Rochelle Humes' 'flattering' Next trousers with elasticated band come in six colours

The wide-leg slacks slacks from Next are already a big hit with shoppers

Politics

1 week ago Scots patients would receive free treatment in England under plan to fix NHS backlog

The plan has been put forward by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar ahead of his party conference starting today.

Science

1 week ago Former NatWest building in town with no banks to be turned into luxury flats

The 'gorgeous' old building is about to get a new lease of life.

Politics

1 week ago Cooper defends Government’s immigration tribunal criticism after judge’s rebuke

The Home Secretary said Labour would press ahead with its plan to close ‘loopholes’ in the system.

Politics

2 w. ago Brits face jobs nightmare: A THIRD of firms hit by Labour's Budget tax raid plan layoffs or hiring curbs as business confidence slumps

A closely-watched survey has found a quarter of businesses expect to make redundancies - the highest level in a decade outside the pandemic.

Economics