3 h. ago ‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache

A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they representLabour MPs heading back to their constituencies this weekend will do so with a sense of relief that another turbulent term in British politics is over. But those hoping to pitch up at their local pub for a restorative pint with colleagues and constituents may find festive cheer is in short supply. In fact, some may not be allowed through the door.For the past few weeks, pubs across the country have been putting up signs declaring “No Labour MPs” in protest at changes to business rates announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in her latest budget. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Calls for Liverpool parade hero to receive George Cross after stopping attacker Paul Doyle

Harry Potter author JK Rowling said it was down to modest labourer Dan Barr that ‘nobody died’ after he leapt into driver Paul Doyle’s Ford Galaxy

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3 d. ago Jeremy Clarkson hits back at threat of pub boycott after he barred Labour MPs

TV presenter turned farmer has faced calls for a boycott of his pub over ‘right-leaning’ ban on politicians

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4 d. ago Arts Council is blasted over 'tick box exercises' as report by Baroness Hodge finds it is 'sidelining artistic excellence to try to change society'

The watchdog, which hands out more than £450million a year in public funding, came under fire in a report by Baroness Hodge, the former Labour culture minister.

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5 d. ago South London pub announces closure after £500k battle over freehold

South London pub announces closure after £500k battle over freehold  My London

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9 d. ago Hundreds of furious landlords are barring Keir Starmer & Labour MPs from their boozers in protest at Budget tax

HUNDREDS of furious landlords are barring PM Sir Keir Starmer and his Labour MPs from their boozers in protest at a sly Budget tax-grab. They fear they will have to call last orders on pubs in the wake of the punishing Budget. Scores have joined the Taxed Out campaign and back banning Labour MPs from...

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9 d. ago Wes Streeting fuels Labour leadership frenzy with veiled barb at 'maintenance man' Keir Starmer

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been at the centre of intense speculation about his intentions amid growing doubts about the PM's prospects of survival.

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2 w. ago Labour has completely abandoned women’s rights, former ECHR chief claims

Baroness Falkner said Labour was traditionally the ‘party of feminism’ but that the current generation of Labour MPs has ‘lost it’

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2 w. ago How a prisoner is being wrongly freed every TWO days under Labour

Since Keir Starmer took power 18 months ago, 302 inmates have been erroneously released. Violent and sex offenders are among the catalogue of criminals mistakenly let go as well as thieves.

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2 w. ago Labour minister defends plans to scrap juries because judges have had diversity training

Following claims by Labour MPs that judges could be prejudiced, Baroness Levitt said she had 'confidence in a professional judiciary'.

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2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson's seven 'disastrous' struggles at Diddy Squat and The Farmer's Dog

Jeremy Clarkson has faced a wave of problems running both Diddly Squat Farm and his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog, from planning battles and staff walkouts to thefts and soaring costs

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer sets sights on welfare again as Rachel Reeves battles 'lies' claim

Keir Starmer will hit out at a 'poverty of ambition' as he once again sets his sights on welfare spending - as Rachel Reeves battles accusations that she misled the public before the Budget

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2 w. ago Better off on benefits under Labour: Salary of £71,000 needed to match handouts haul for bigger families after two

Calculations from the Centre for Social Justice have laid bare the impact of Labour's decision to axe the two-child cap.

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3 w. ago I'm A Celebrity's Vogue Williams is supported by her manager Louisa ahead of looming camp evictions as husband Spencer Matthews attempts to bag a Guinness World Record in gruelling Ironman challenge

The presenter, 40, could be bidding farewell to the jungle in the coming days, as this year's campmates go head-to-head in a string of battles to decide whether they'll face the first public vote.

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3 w. ago Minister weighs in on Keir Starmer’s drink preferences amid Chagos Islands deal

Baroness Chapman of Darlington stated she had never observed the Labour leader consuming sparkling white wine

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3 w. ago Major airports cancel ALL flights tomorrow affecting hundreds of British passengers

ALL flights are being cancelled at two major European airports tomorrow and it affects Brits. A national strike is currently taking place across Belgium, affecting public transport. The walk out follows new laws that would change labour laws including benefits and pensions, put forward by Prime Minister Bart De Wever to tackle the country's growing...

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3 w. ago Britain is in a 'growth emergency', Business Secretary admits as economic outlook gets WORSE and dismal reality of Labour's handling of economy laid bare ahead of Budget

As the OBR prepared to lay bare the dismal reality of Labour's handling of the economy, Peter Kyle conceded that the nation was suffering from 'low, slow uneven growth'.

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3 w. ago Britain is in a 'growth emergency', Business Secretary admits as dismal reality of Labour's handling of economy laid bare

As the OBR prepared to lay bare the dismal reality of Labour's handling of the economy, Peter Kyle conceded that the nation was suffering from 'low, slow uneven growth'.

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3 w. ago ‘We are dreading what will come’: Inside the battle for Britain’s pubs as they brace for the Budget

After a bruising few years, the country’s pubs are preparing for the Budget and say they cannot afford more bad news, Dan Haygarth reports

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4 w. ago Labour councillor who met alleged international drug baron FOUR times in Pakistan says he had 'no reason to suspect' he was a fugitive

Birmingham's Waseem Zaffar has denied knowing that Raja Arshad Billu Ghakhar had been a fugitive from justice in Britain since 2014.

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