Protests against migrant hotels erupted across Britain this weekend, with hundreds of demonstrators gathering in Norwich, Bournemouth, Leeds and Portsmouth, as public fury mounted over asylum seeker accommodation following sexual …
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Barriers Erected at Canary Wharf Hotel as Anti-Migrant Protests Erupt Over Asylum Seeker Accommodation
by Darren SmithProtective barriers and heavy police presence have transformed the entrance to a four-star Canary Wharf hotel following violent protests over government plans to house asylum seekers at the £425-a-night venue. …
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Economy
Capital Gains Tax Raid ‘Backfires’ as Receipts Fall £1.7bn Despite Rate Hikes
by James CarterGoldman Sachs boss warns London’s financial status is ‘fragile’ as Chancellor faces £30bn Budget black hole Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ capital gains tax increases have backfired spectacularly, with receipts plummeting by …
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Government Launches Early State Pension Age Review Amid Retirement Crisis Warnings
by James CarterWork and Pensions Secretary announces revival of landmark Pensions Commission as analysis reveals tomorrow’s pensioners face poorer retirements The government has launched its review of the state pension age earlier …
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Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a tax raid on pensioners amid growing pressure to fill the Treasury’s coffers, whilst simultaneously preparing to reject Labour backbench demands for a wealth tax …
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Britain’s Ninth Richest Man Lists £250m Chelsea Mansion After Declaring ‘UK Has Gone to Hell’
by James CarterNorwegian shipping tycoon John Fredriksen is reportedly selling his £250 million Chelsea mansion after closing his London business headquarters and declaring that Britain has “gone to hell” in a scathing …
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Sir Keir Starmer has suspended three Labour MPs for what party sources describe as “persistent breaches of party discipline”, marking the Prime Minister’s latest move to assert control over his …
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The rate of inflation has risen by more than expected on the back of fuel and food price pressures, according to official figures which have prompted accusations of an own …
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Starmer Refuses to Rule Out Huge Stealth Tax Raid as Rachel Reeves Grins Through PMQs
by Darren SmithKeir Starmer refused to rule out a huge stealth tax raid today as Rachel Reeves grinned her way through PMQs, dodging questions on whether the freeze on tax thresholds will …
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Economy
OBR Delivers ‘Horror Show’ Warning on UK Finances as Debt Set to Hit 270% of GDP
by Darren SmithRachel Reeves has been handed a damning “horror show” report card by the Office for Budget Responsibility, which warned Tuesday that Labour’s string of policy U-turns have left Britain’s finances …