OBR cautions over ‘fiscal smoke and mirrors’ after Chancellor’s Budget
The chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has suggested the Government’s Budget last week was “responsible” but hinted…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pensions shake-up receives support from MPs
MPs have supported a pensions shake-up that Rishi Sunak claims will help reduce NHS waiting lists. The Prime Minister argued…
MPs describe Stormont brake aspect of Windsor Framework as ‘practically useless’
A group of Eurosceptic MPs has described the Stormont brake – a key part of Rishi Sunak’s renegotiated Brexit deal…
Billions could be saved by building a flexible electricity system, MPs told
Britain could be saving around £17 billion every year if it builds a flexible electricity system, MPs have been told.…
Campaigners march to Downing Street to demand protection for renters
Campaigners are to march to Downing Street to demand urgent reform to protect renters as they warn that each day…
DUP and Tory MP to vote against key part of Windsor Framework over ‘fundamental problems’
The DUP and at least one Tory backbencher have said they will vote against a key aspect of Rishi Sunak’s…
Labour calls on Tory MPs to vote against pensions tax cut
Jeremy Hunt’s pensions tax shake-up is “the wrong priority, at the wrong time, for the wrong people”, Labour has said,…
Three million driving licence delays since April 2020, MPs’ report finds
Three million people have experienced driving licence delays since April 2020 – costing some their jobs, income and independence, a…
Royal Mail referred to regulator over ‘systemic letter delivery failures’
Royal Mail has been referred to the industry regulator by a committee of MPs which has accused the company of…
TikTok banned from UK government phones
TikTok has been banned from UK government phones amid security concerns around the Chinese-owned video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver…
Chaos erupts in French parliament as Macron bypasses vote and forces through controversial pensions bill
There have been rare chaotic scenes in the French parliament as President Emmanuel Macron used special powers to push through…